In the News

Sarah joins WILD National as the Mentor Program Chair. A mission near and dear to Sarah’s heart - this Mentor program will be nationwide and bring together Women in the Lighting Community to share experiences, and create lasting relationships.

SRD wins an IES Candela Award for Lighting Control Innovation for the Hickok Cole HQ Workplace Project.

SRD presented to the undergraduate Interiors students at Virginia Tech. The team discussed what a career in Lighting Design might look like.

Sarah and Brandon deliver SRD’s AIA CEU:

“Innovations in Tunable White Lighting: From Concept to Implementation in a Workplace” in Miami, FL at PL-S’s Lighting and Site Furnishings Expo!

Sarah gives Lighting Design tour of the Cranes Restaurant in DC for the local IES and WILD Chapter

Completed in 2021.

Sarah joins Jess Krometis and Anne-Marie Beckman in starting the WILD DC, MD, No.VA Chapter of Women in Lighting + Design. Together the International Group of Women will continue stewardship of Females in the Lighting and Design Industry, and create lasting partnerships for cross-disciplines in adjacent industries.

Andrea and Sarah travel out to Sonoma, California to visit Vode Lighting with Federated Lighting to get caught up on new product, innovations and trends!

Hickok Cole wins big at NAIOP DC|MD Awards! We are thrilled to share that Hickok Cole HQ won Best Corporate Office 25-75K SF at this year's Awards Ceremony!

Sarah + Brandon attend the Light + Build Conference in Frankfurt, Germany. Thank you to Federated Lighting for sponsoring the very informative Lighting and Techniology conference! Blog post coming soon!

Sarah Richter speaks to the AIA NOVA Women In Architecture Group, Branding Your Business Workshop

Designer x Designer Interview with Sarah Richter, Assoc. IALD + Luciana Alanis

Designer x Designer Interview with Gerd Pfarre, FIALD + Sarah Richter, Associate IALD

The Women in Architecture AIA Northern VA Chapter nominates Sarah to be recognized as 1 of 30 amazing women within the architecture and allied fields, highlighting their incredible work and dedication throughout the DMV and beyond. Nominated by their peers, these talented women inspire others through their work, spirit, activism, and support of other women. It was an honor to be part of this group!

Sarah is named 40 under 40 by Lighting Collective. An International group of peers and colleagues!

Peerless Lighting Article on Workplace Case Study featuring SRD’s work!

Annapolis Homes Magazine Feature: The Face of Lighting Design: Sarah Richter

Annapolis Homes Magazine Feature: Bigger Can Be Better by Sarah Richter

Annapolis Homes Magazine Feature: Purposeful Layered Lighting by Sarah Richter

Annapolis Homes Magazine Feature: Light Your Space by Sarah Richter