Richard Wood is the Managing Director of Asia at Snøhetta, focusing on developing the firm's projects and values throughout the Asia region.
Richard has lived and worked in the region since 2012, designing and leading large public and institutional buildings and urban planning projects throughout. His selected projects at Snøhetta include the Tokyo Shibuya Upper West Project, NOT A Hotel Rusutsu in Japan, and the Kota Kinabalu Masterplan in Malaysia, among others.
Besides his design practice, Richard is also actively involved in architectural and design education, such as teaching at Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design and giving keynote presentations at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, FIND Singapore 2024, and Art Basel Hong Kong 2024, among others.
Richard received his Master of Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, UK. He is a member of the Royal British Institute of Architects.