Rick Gonzalez, AIA has over 34 years of experience in historic preservation and architectural profession. Rick received two architectural degrees from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. with additional course work completed at Miami-Dade College, Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala City and the Autonomous University of Central America in San Jose, Costa Rica. Mr. Gonzalez is a past Board Member and past President of the Florida Trust of Historic Preservation from 2008 to 2020 and a member of the American Institute of Architects and was appointed to the Florida Historical Commission (FHC) by Governor Charlie Crist in 2008 to present and to Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design (BOAID) by Governor Bush for two terms 2000-2007 (Chairman 2005 & 2006). Mr. Gonzalez was awarded the PB AIA Gold Medal in November 2020.
In March 2020, Rick was appointed by President Trump to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, (ACHP) where he also temporarily served as the Vice Chairman/Interim Chair. Mr. Gonzalez is an award-winning architect, whose design standards have been used as examples for Palm Beach County’s Architectural Guidelines, Florida CNU Guidebook & ULI Land Development Handbook. Mr. Gonzalez lectures on historic preservation and urbanism and is also an expert witness on these matters. Mr. Gonzalez works in conjunction with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, offering Walking Tours on Friday afternoons from December until April for the past 21 years. He also provides tour guide services at the City of West Palm Beach Green Market events on Saturday mornings from December until April.
