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WHO WE ARE

"…a passion for unique architecture…"

DESIGNER

Rick Salpietra, Architect

ABOUT

We are a full-service architectural firm that specializes in high-end custom residential design. With over thirty-five years of experience, Richard Salpietra Architect, Inc. has the talent and creativity to give you not only what you want, but more than what you expect.


Rick is a California licensed architect and a licensed general contractor. His firm provides full architectural services from property analysis, conceptual designs, construction drawings, and coordinating all other project consultants. He also coordinates the bidding process, building permits, review committee approvals, and construction observation through project completion. 


Rick also collaborates with many different design professionals including architects, industrial designers, interior designers, commercial designers and other talented professionals as a consultant for design creativity. He is a valuable resource for reviewing and critiquing design concepts in terms of design quality and constructibility.


As a graduate of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio with honors, he studied architecture extensively throughout Europe through the Universita di Firenze in Florence, Italy, European Studies Program.

AWARDS

Selected by two panels of top industry experts who reviewed over 600 entries,

the Casual Contemporary home showcased the most exciting trends in design, planning and building, winning the

Gold Nugget Grand Award 2021 for Best One-Of-A-Kind Home.


grand award

The Nihon-Inspired Contemporary

project earned the Best of Houzz Design award,

which celebrates the top 3% of home professionals

whose work was most popular among the Houzz community.


Best of Houzz 2022 - Design

Design ideas from Rick's projects showcased on this

website have been saved over 1,000 times in

Houzz community members' ideabooks.

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