Richard Riveire, AIA
Principal


Education

  • Master of Architecture,
    Texas A & M University

  • Bachelor of Environmental Design,
    Texas A & M University

Registration

  • Registered Architect, California

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Architects, AIA

  • CoreNet Global

  • MasterSpec Interior Review

  • Committee, AIA Professional Systems

Awards

  • Texas A&M University College of Architecture Outstanding Alumnus Award

Richard Riveire is a design professional with more than 20 years experience shaping modern hospitality and corporate interior environments. With long-time partner Lauren Rottet, he has built one of the most respected interior architecture firms in the world.

As Principal, Mr. Riveire leads the West Coast and Asia practices of Rottet Studio. He approaches projects with a deep understanding of the process of creating workplace and hospitality environments that visually reflect the culture and brand of the client. He has been responsible for a number of high profile projects including renovation of the historic Security Pacific Bank into a boutique hotel in Hollywood and two new Presidential Bungalows at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel. His extensive corporate interiors portfolio is includes numerous award-winning projects such as The Korea Development Bank, Paul Hastings, The Annenberg Foundation, An Investment Management Firm, BMC Software Headquarters Campus and QAD Software.

Mr. Riveire has extended his unique vision to the design of award-winning furniture and products. In addition to the popular Attache’ series of casegoods for Halcon, on which he teamed with Lauren Rottet, Mr. Riveire’s product collections include the Lineal seating series for Halcon, Manele and Sterling lounge seating and table collections for Martin Brattrud, and the elegant Tableau casegoods collection for Steelcase Wood Furniture.

Mr. Riveire’s professional experience includes work with 3D/International in Houston and with both the Houston and Los Angeles offices of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. In 1990, Riveire joined Keating Mann Jernigan Rottet as a founding principal. The firm merged with Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall (DMJM) in 1994. In 2008, Mr. Riveire joined Lauren Rottet to form the privately-held interior architecture and design practice, Rottet Studio.

Select Awards and Publications

  • AIA / Houston Honor Award, Mattel Design Center, 2011.
  • “Beverly Hills Hideaway,” Hospitality Design, March 2011.
  • “ Lauren Rottet and Richard Riveire,” by Jenn Kennedy, Success by Design, 2011.
  • AIA / Los Angeles Design Award, Mattel Design Center, 2010.
  • “Babes in Toyland. Work and play merge at Rottet Studio’s Mattel facility in Los Angeles,” by Edie Cohen, Interior Design, May 2010.
  • IIDA / Southern California Honor Award, Investment Management Firm, 2009
  • “International Law: Lauren Rottet crosses continents and oceans to design outpost for Paul Hastings,” by Edie Cohen, Interior Design, May 2008
  • AIA / LA Presidential Honoree, Building Team of the Year, California Endowment, 2007
  • Design Journal Gold APEX Design Award, Abacus Casegoods, 2004
  • Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award, Abacus Casegoods, 2004
  • Contract, Best Large Office Award, Korea Development Bank, 2003
  • Contract, Best Large Office Award, BMC Software, 2002
    AIA / Houston Merit Award, BMC Software Headquarters, 2002
  • DuPont Anton Design Merit Award, Steelcase Wood Furniture Showroom, 2000
  • NeoCon Award for Creative Excellence, Steelcase Wood Furniture Showroom, 1999
  • NeoCon Award for Creative Excellence, Bernhardt Showroom, 1998
  • Best of NeoCon Gold Award, Halcon Showroom,1998