Team

Richard Perry

AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Principal

Richard Perry has over 30 years of experience working in the architecture industry. As a registered architect in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, NCARB certified and a LEED Accredited Professional, Richard has worked on a variety of project types ranging from planning larger scale projects to designing custom furniture. Richard’s extensive experience working in New York City and the vicinity has made him well prepared to lead JZA+D’s New York projects.

Richard started his professional career working in upstate New York before moving to NYC in 1991 for a job with Michael Graves Architect’s NYC office, where he served as an Architectural Designer on many projects throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining JZA+D in 2016, Richard was the Principal of Richard Perry Architect for 16 years based in NYC where he handled all aspects of the business working primarily on residential, commercial, and retail projects. While at JZA+D, Richard has applied his experience working on various project types including workplace, residential, hospitality, and retail.

Richard has been a visiting critic at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark and he has chaired the facilities committee at Our Lady of Pompeii School in Greenwich Village for a number of years spearheading their annual capital improvement projects.

He lives in the Chelsea neighborhood in NYC and when he is not working, Richard enjoys spending time with his family and travelling.