July 2013
| Business World Magazine | 157
commitment to relationships, but to be sure,
those values are not only underscored in its
relationship with clients, but also within its
inner operations. In fact, for the last three
years, RWH has been conferred with honors
as an outstanding IDP firm; recognition of
its training, mentoring and best practices in-
volving intern development programs.
Both Richard and Wittschiebe have also
taken time to participate in a variety of char-
ity events and mentoring programs which
have put them square and center in front of a
group of school children. Both agree that it is
important for young girls to understand that
architecture represents a meaningful career
alternative, which may not always be at the
forefront of their considerations. As impor-
tant as it may be for girls to understand that
professional opportunities exist for women,
Wittschiebe says, “It is also important for
young boys to realize that too.”
In terms of the future, Richard says RWH
will continue to be drawn toward projects
that are not only design intense, but those
that foster teamwork, promote sustainability
and pose challenges that will enable her team
to effectively demonstrate the range of the
company’s service capabilities. As Richard
says, “For us, the focus has always been more
about the people we’re working with as op-
posed to the project... it’s never been about
the end-design, but understanding what the
client needs and wants, and then, incorpo-
rating that into the design and bringing it
to life.” In so doing, as Wittschiebe affirms,
“We can accomplish anything.”
Ross Street House (Zane Williams, Photographer)
