Spotlight on Design: Rick Joy

Architect Rick Joy, founder of Rick Joy Architects, will discuss his approach to architecture, highlighting his commitment to designing spaces that are deeply connected to their surroundings. Joy believes that through patience, observation, and respect for place, architecture has the power to shape human experience and personal moments. He will also share how his designs serve as living stages for daily life, creating spaces that reflect and enhance the habits, moods, and needs of their inhabitants.

Program Schedule

Doors open at 6 pm
Program starts at 6:30 pm
Reception from 7:30 to 8:30 pm

This program is eligible for 1 CE LU (AIA).

About Rick Joy Architects

Founded in 1993 in Tucson, Arizona, Rick Joy Architects has earned international recognition for its thoughtful, context-driven designs. Joy has received numerous accolades, including the 2002 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Architecture and the prestigious National Design Award from the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt Museum in 2004. His work has been widely published and exhibited, and he has served as a visiting professor at Harvard, Rice, and MIT. Rick Joy Architects’ portfolio spans North America, from intimate residences to luxury resorts and large-scale master plans, including projects in Austin, Joshua Tree, Beverly Hills, Cabo San Lucas, and Puerto Rico. Joy’s first monograph, Rick Joy: Desert Works, was published as part of Princeton Architectural Press’s New Voices in Architecture series.

Image courtesy Rick Joy Architects. Photo by Jeff Goldberg – ESTO

Spotlight on Design presented by The Anthony and Keiko Greenberg Foundation. Additional support provided by The American Institute of Architects.