Ken Richmond, AIA, founder and partner at Ken Richmond, Architect, in Traverse City has over 35 years’ experience in residential, commercial, and civic architecture, with an interest in village, township and development master planning, vernacular architecture in new buildings and Historic Preservation. His work has gained recognition throughout the region. Ken has earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and taught design there from 1988-1990 as adjunct professor. He is active in growth issues and the built environment. His community affiliations have included the Traverse City Historic Districts Commission, Traverse City Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority Advisory Committee, Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, Friends of Historic Commons and Fishtown Preservation Society as well as affiliation with many other groups specifically focused to save and repurpose important buildings.