Richard Markgraf

As a Principal within CPL’s Community & Culture Practice, Richard leverages nearly two decades of design leadership and business development experience to shape vibrant, robust future-focused environments. He has directed initiatives ranging from comprehensive master plans to large-scale building assessments, identifying more than $2 billion in work across 150+ buildings. Guided by a strategic ownership mindset, Richard is known for delivering engagement-driven solutions that consistently exceed client and community expectations.

With a career bridging architecture, consulting, and financial services, he offers a distinctive multidisciplinary perspective, blending design with a nuanced understanding of evolving economic, operational and market forces. This unique experience allows him to see projects through the multifaceted lens required in today’s evolving world - anticipating emerging challenges, cultivating meaningful collaboration with diverse stakeholders, and creating resilient, people-centered spaces that withstand the test of time.