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Professional Experience
Rick Gonzalez, AIA has over 30 years of experience in the architectural
profession. Rick received two architectural degrees from the Catholic
University of America in Washington, D.C., with additional course work
completed at Miami -Dade College, Francisco Marroquin University in
Guatemala City and the Autonomous University of Central America in San
Jose, Costa Rica. Mr. Gonzalez is a member of the American Institute of
Architects and was appointed to the Florida Historical Commission (FHC)
by Governor Charlie Crist in 2008 (Vice -Chair 2011-2015) and to Florida
Board of Architecture and Interior Design (BOAID) by Governor Bush for
two terms 2000-2007 (Chairman 2005 & 2006). Mr. Gonzalez is an award -
winning architect, whose design standards have been used as examples for
Palm Beach County's Architectural Guidelines, Florida CNU Guidebook &
ULI Land Development Handbook.
Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse
• Old Boynton Beach High School, Boynton Beach, FL
• Historic Lake Worth Beach Casino, Lake Worth, FL
• Palm Beach County Cultural Council Headquarters, Lake Worth, FL
• Old 1916 Palm Beach County Court House Restoration, West Palm Beach, FL
• Mar-A-Lago Private Club, Palm Beach, FL
• The Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace, West Palm Beach, FL
• St. Ann's Campus Renovation, West Palm Beach, FL
• Harris Music Lofts, Downtown West Palm Beach, FL
• Old Ft. Pierce Post Office, Ft. Pierce, FL
• Old St. Anastasia School, Ft. Pierce, FL
• Historic Ruth Jones CottageP'LittIe House" Restaurant, Boynton Beach, FL
• Sperry Boathouse, Jupiter, FL
• Old Belle Glade City Hall, Belle Glade, FL
• Sunset Lounge, West Palm Beach, FL
• Lincoln Theatre, Ft. Pierce, FL
• Children's Museum, Boynton Beach, FL
• Dubois Pioneer House, Jupiter, FL
• St. Ann's Church & Parish, West Palm Beach, FL
• Lunt Cottage, Palm Beach, FL
• Palm Beach Hotel, Palm Beach, FL
Mixed Use/Urban & Master Planning
• Town Architect for Abacoa POA, Jupiter & Ballenlsles, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Juno Pointe, Juno Beach, FL
• Testa's, Palm Beach, FL.
• Blue Harbor, Ft. Pierce, FL
• Landmark Town Center @ Doral, FL
• Vista del Lago Town Center, Cutler Bay, FL
• Melody Place, Downtown Ft. Pierce, Ft. Pierce, FL
• Transit Village, West Palm Beach, FL
• Lake Okeechobee/Palm Beach County LORE Design Guidelines
• Delray Beach CRA, 91` Avenue Redevelopment, Delray Beach, FL
• Virginia Key Master Plan, Virginia Key, FL
• Northwood Facades Study, West Palm Beach, FL
• Historic Delray Design Guidelines, Delray Beach, FL
• DDA Downtown Facades, West Palm Beach, FL
• Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fair Master Plan, West Palm Beach, FL
Government, Municipal Facilities
• Boynton Beach Amphitheatre, Boynton Beach FL
• Wellington Amphitheatre, Wellington, FL
• West Palm Beach Fire Station #5 & EOC, West Palm Beach, FL
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Registrations
State of Florida-1992
NCARB-1992
Education
The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture - 1984
Bachelor of Architecture - 1985
Miami -Dade College, Miami, FL
Associate of Arts Degree - 1982
Francisco Marroquin University, Guatemala City, Guatemala,
Architectural Studies - 1980
Autonomous University of Central America, San Jose, Costa
Rica, Architectural Studies -1979
Awards
2017
• Judge Knott Historical Contribution Award from the
Historical Society of Palm Beach County
• City of West Palm Beach Excellence in Service in
Historic Preservation Award
2016
• City of Lake Worth Rehabilitation/Restoration Award
for " J" Street
2015
• AIA Palm Beach Chapter Excellence Award, Palm
Beach Towers
• Florida Trust Award (FTHP) Gulfstream Goodwill
Preservation Award
2013
• Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award for Cultural
Council of Palm Beach County
• AIA Palm Beach Chapter Excellence Award for Historic
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
• AIA Palm Beach Chapter Merit Award for Private
Equestrian Facility
• Florida Community Redevelopment Award for
Outstanding Reuse for "Little House" Restaurant
2009
• AIA Palm Beach Firm of the Year Award
• AIA Palm Beach Chapter Recognition Award for Corporate
Place at Tradition
• Silver National Excellence Award for the Palm Beach
County SWA Transfer Station at I-95 and Lantana Rd.
2008
• Florida Trust Award (FI'HP) & AIA Palm Beach Historic
Restoration Excellence Award for the 1916 Palm Beach
County Historic Court House, West Palm Beach, FL
• AGC's "Build Florida Award" for $4m and above category
for the 1916 Palm Beach County Court House, West Palm
Beach, FL
• Mar-A-Lago Club 1995-2005 in Palm Beach,
• ABC's Design Award for Public Works unde 5
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Admin/EOC in Palm Beach Gardens FL
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