Background
Stein, Richard George was born on August 23, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Julius J. and Minnie (Gartenzaun) Stein.
Stein, Richard George was born on August 23, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Julius J. and Minnie (Gartenzaun) Stein.
Certified in Design, Cooper Union, 1937. Bachelor of Architecture magna cum laude, New York University, 1937. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1939.
Draftsman, designer firm Gropius & Breuer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1939-1941. Designer Edward D. Stone, New York City, 1941, Tuttle, Seelye, Place & Raymond, New York City, 1941-1943. Partner Katz, Waisman, Blumenkranz, Stein, Weber, 1946-1960.
Proprietor Richard G. Stein & Associates, 1960-1976. Partner Richard G. Stein & Partners, 1977-1978, The Stein Partnership, 1978-1990. Instructor, adjunct professor Cooper Union, from 1946.
Guest critic Syracuse University, 1961. Member New York State Board Examiners Architecture, 1964-1974, chairman, 1970-1972. Chairman joint committee on New York City community districts of Citizens' Union-Citizens' Housing and Planning Council, 1968-1973.
Principal investigator National Science Foundation funded research on energy utilization in schools (through New York City Board Education). Member National Bureau Standards Task Force on Illumination Performance Standards, 1977.
(Architecture and Energy Book)
Chairman Croton Planning Board Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Architects (member task force on energy conservation 1972-1974, president New York chapter 1976-1977, chairman fellowship committee. Chairman regional development and natural resources committee, chairman Delano and Aldrich Emerson fellowship committee from 1965, 1981 Medal of honor New York chapter), Architects, Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility (executive committee 1982-1985).
Married Ethel Levy, June 10, 1940. 1 child, Carl J.