Design West
Geoff Rich is an accomplished architect and heritage specialist with extensive experience in the field, currently serving as Partner and Director of Heritage & Creative Reuse at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios since March 1996. Rich holds various roles including Challenge Panel Member for the Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal and Visiting Professor of Architecture & Creative Reuse at the University of the West of England. Additional positions include External Examiner at Birmingham City University, Design West Expert, and member of the Historic Places Panel for Historic England. Rich also chairs the Fabric Advisory Committee for Exeter Cathedral, providing guidance on care and conservation, and has contributed to the Design Council as an Associate Design Expert. Rich's expertise was further recognized through a Churchill Fellowship focused on the conservation of modern architecture. Rich earned a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) degree from Newcastle University.
Design West
Founded in 1996, Design West is a centre of excellence for design & placemaking. Our mission is to inspire the public, politicians & professionals across the built environment to design, better, healthier, places to live, work & relax. We learn from our heritage to build our future. A registered charity we put design & social value at our heart. Design West is the new name for The Architecture Centre & Creating Excellence.