Richard H. Dewar

AIA 

Rick Dewar has a way of connecting with everyone he meets, particularly with clients and educators. With nearly three decades of experience, he is also a national expert on K-12 projects—known for his ability to lead school districts through complex decision-making, campus planning and design, and arduous referendum processes.

Rick’s passion is centered on educating students and clients alike and he has been extensively involved with local and national educational organizations including the Illinois Association of School Board Officials, the National School Board Association, the Council of Educational Planners International and the Capital Development Board. Rick was one of three architects appointed by Governor George Ryan to the Health/Life Safety Advisory Committee, part of the AIA Public Education Safety Committee for the Illinois State Board of Education.

Some of Rick’s significant clients include Chicago Public Schools, the Cayman Islands Ministry of Education, A.E. Stevenson High School District and Grant Community High School District. His recent collaboration with Bruce Mau Design resulted in the publication The Third Teacher, a cabinet of wonders on how design can transform teaching and learning.