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Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

HKS, a global leader with 1,600 employees, is currently the second-largest architectural firm worldwide. I played a key role in establishing a new national Campus Planning Studio and was instrumental in growing HKS’ Education Practice. The team I led was responsible for enhancing HKS’ planning services including master planning, site analysis, programming, data analytics, classroom utilization, feasibility studies, campus standards, and architectural design concepts for all Higher Education and K-12 projects.Developed strategic and business growth plans for a new national campus planning studio practice at HKS. Assembled a campus planning team that, within two years, secured contracts for master plans, campus standards, and feasibility studies at institutions including Texas Women’s University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Seminole State College in Orlando, Florida, and Sacramento State University in California.Oversaw all aspects of master planning, programming, and site design concepts for HKS’ national Education Practice, covering projects in California, Texas, Georgia, and Florida.Crafted multifaceted and complex interview presentations.Coordinated large teams of consultants for numerous higher education project pursuits throughout the United States. Fostered collaborative relationships across various sectors within HKS’ international practices, including Healthcare, Sports, Senior Living, Urban Planning, and Commercial Mixed-use.Established the Campus Planning Studio as a cross-sector collaborative team within HKS, facilitating project pursuits through urban site analysis and design concept development for complex multi-team interviews.Created and delivered numerous presentations to executive leadership, as well as to students, faculty, and staff, including extensive campus-wide work sessions.Authored a variety of reports, feasibility studies, and documents setting campus standards.

C+R Studio, LLC was started in 2019 by Christopher Rice in order to continue working with clients as their trusted advisor, campus planner and design consultant.Owner / PrincipalServed as a trusted advisor for both longstanding and new clients.Managed all strategic business development and contract negotiations as the owner of C+R Studios.Acted as Special Advisor to the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, overseeing the master plan update and project implementation strategy, and prepared numerous presentations for various stakeholders, including executive-level leadership and campus-wide work sessions.Collaborated with SmithGroup/JJR as a special campus planning consultant for the 2017 Texas State University Campus Master Plan.Partnered with the national urban planning firm Perkins-Eastman to secure a contract for a four-hundred-acre mixed-use development plan in East Austin.Keywords: Campus Planner | Urban Planner | Planner | Architect | Landscape Planner | Principal | Owner | Advisor | Visionary |

30 Offices, Globally, Us

DLR Group is an employee-owned firm with 1,400 staff, offering integrated services in architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design. I was responsible for launching DLR’s inaugural Higher Education practice in Texas.Senior Associate, Higher Education LeaderDeveloped strategic and business development plans to expand DLR Group’s newly established Higher Education practice in Texas.Led multimillion-dollar project pursuits by responding to RFQs and assembling teams of expert consultants.Crafted multifaceted and complex interview presentations.Coordinated large teams of consultants for numerous higher education project pursuits throughout Texas.Contributed as a senior designer to DLR’s national campus planning team, working on various master plans in California, Arizona, and Florida.

VisSpiro Strategies was started by two professional planners, Christopher Rice and Douglas Abraham whose combined 50 years of experience provides their clients with decades of research in master planning strategies and programming trends with over 250 projects for 112 different clients throughout Texas, across the Nation and Internationally. The name VisSpiro is derived out of the desire to create a memorable brand that reflects holistically what we believe our collaborative efforts with our clients reveal. We believe in our ability to quickly analyze our client’s strengths and weaknesses and to visualize what others cannot see as opportunities to build a VISIONARY and implementable strategic plan. Only then can we become trusted ADVISORS that INSPIRE our clients to dream, allowing them to comprehend the possibilities for how their goals can be achieved in a deliberate manner. For all of these reasons we call ourselves VisSpiro Strategies, meaning Visionary Strategic Advisors, which stems from two Latin roots: vis– {to see}: advise, envision || L vīsio : to contemplate, to look at carefullyspiro– {breath, life, soul}: aspire, inspire, inspiration || L spīritus : Visionary advisorBecause of our combined fifty years of experience, we have a collective database and knowledge background that provides VisSpiro Strategies with a tremendous depth of insight in the planning arena. Our experiences and research allows us to be vision-casters by painting compelling stories for our clients and developing strategies for how we can help them execute their dream.“More than anything else, Vision requires insight, allowing you to analyze past and present, predict future possibilities, and then develop strategies and tactics to execute the dream.”- Brent Taylor: Author of Founding Leadership - Lessons on Business and Personal Leadership from the Men Who Brought You the American RevolutionPlease Visit our new Website for more about VisSpiro Strategies www.VisSpiro.com

Wichita Falls, Texas, Us

While Partner of VisSpiro Strategies, I was hired as a part-time, temporary employee with a one year contract as the University Architect & Special Assistant to the President to oversee the campus master plan and develop its initial implementation strategies.University Architect & Special Assistant to the President Developed a visionary strategy for campus facilities planning over the next decade, utilizing a comprehensive and inclusive campus-wide planning approach.Engaged with the Board of Regents, executive leadership, and the wider campus community to foster a safer, more pedestrian-oriented, and vehicle-restricted campus environment.Partnered with city officials and MSU leadership to redefine vehicular access, relocating parking to the campus perimeter and closing roads deemed unnecessary.Led a Greek Life Study, conducting workshops with Greek chapters, presenting various site options and architectural designs, and devising multiple phasing and implementation strategies.Successfully conducted and formulated implementation strategies for the following studies:2013 Campus Master Plan - 10 year Vision Plan2013 Phase-1 Mustang’s Walk & Plaza Design and Implementation2013 Re-location study for campus facilities and grounds department2014 Re-location study for Football Administration Offices2014 West Campus Annex Renovations for Football Administration2014 Greek Life Housing StudyKeywords: University Architect | Campus Planner

Austin, Texas, Us

Keywords: Campus Planner | Urban Planner | Planner | Architect | Landscape PlannerBroaddus Planning, founded in 2003, operates as a specialized division of Broaddus & Associates, a forward-thinking program management firm. As Director of Campus Planning, my role encompassed a broad spectrum of duties including business development and marketing. I was responsible for crafting visionary and strategic plans, enhancing place-making, image, and identity, and improving environmental features. My responsibilities extended to the detailed aspects such as establishing design guidelines, space programs and standards, developing landscape plans, and overseeing utility infrastructure.Director of PlanningFormulated strategic and business development plans for the launch of a new campus planning studio.Expanded Broaddus Planning into a robust team of ten professionals, executing over 25 campus and urban planning contracts and feasibility studies throughout Texas within eight years.Led complex master planning projects, overseeing design, schedule management, budget control, and the coordination of multiple consulting teams.Supervised all design phases, including master planning, programming, and site design processes.Coordinated large consultant teams for numerous higher education and urban planning projects, handling everything from presentation preparation to interview logistics.Designed and presented extensive briefings to executive leadership, as well as educational sessions for students, faculty, and staff that facilitated significant campus-wide engagement.Produced a wide range of reports, feasibility studies, and standard-setting documents for campus architecture and landscaping.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Ayers/Saint/Gross Architects, established in 1912, is an internationally acclaimed firm with around 200 professionals, specializing in planning, academic facilities, landscape architecture, environmental signage, and graphic design. As a Senior Associate, I focused on creating visionary and strategic plans, enhancing place-making, and improving campus environments. My role also involved coordinating landscape design, transportation and utility infrastructure, as well as implementation and phasing strategies. Additionally, I was responsible for business development and marketing initiatives aimed at expanding our campus planning studio and client base.Senior AssociateDeveloped ASG’s Campus Planning Studio into a dynamic team of twelve professionals, successfully delivering over 30 campus plans throughout the United States over eight years.Served as Project Manager for intricate master planning projects, managing design processes, schedules, budgets, and coordinating efforts across various consulting teams.Oversaw every aspect of design across multiple phases such as master planning, programming, and site design.Managed large teams of consultants for numerous projects in higher education and urban planning, overseeing tasks ranging from presentation preparation to managing interview logistics.Created and delivered detailed presentations to executive leadership, as well as conducted educational workshops for students, faculty, and staff, enhancing campus-wide involvement and understanding.Authored an extensive array of reports, feasibility studies, and documents that established standards for campus architecture and landscaping.

College Park, Md, Us

I started my teaching career as a graduate assistant and continued teaching after graduating with a Master of Architecture degree. For the next decade I served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland, where I taught graduate courses in Campus Planning and Urban Design Studios, Site Analysis and Design, and Basic Drawing. These courses covered both the practical and theoretical aspects of architectural design, preparing sites for development, and foundational drawing techniques. Additionally, I led a specialized summer program for high school students, aimed at sparking their interest in architecture through hands-on learning and mentorship. This program was designed to provide an early introduction to architectural principles and encourage students to pursue careers in this field.

Mr. Rice was lead designer for multiple K-12 educational facilities and retirement communities.

Masters, Architecture And Urban Planning

Bachelor Of Science In Architecture, Architecture