Rick Andrighetti

Rick Andrighetti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Waterloo. He holds a B.Arch. from Waterloo (1984) and has extensive experience in architectural design, receiving the Governor General’s Medal in Architecture. His teaching focuses on design fundamentals through design studios, including ARCH 192, 193, and 293, taught between 2020 and 2025. His research emphasizes Canadian architectural and landscape history, contemporary landscape design, and the interplay between built environments and natural landscapes.

Education: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from University of Waterloo (1984).

Teaching: Recent courses include multiple design studios (ARCH 192, 193, 293) across five years. He currently accepts graduate student applications.

Awards: Notable recognition includes the prestigious Governor General’s Medal in Architecture.

Research: Explores land art, architectural-landscape relationships, and historical theoretical frameworks. No labs/teams explicitly mentioned, though his design work aligns with interdisciplinary environmental studies.