Architecture shaped by design, place + purpose.

A Principal-Led Architectural Practice

RH+ARCH is a design-led architectural practice working across commercial, institutional, community, hospitality, adaptive reuse, and residential projects.

Led by Rich Hostelley, the studio combines direct architectural leadership with multidisciplinary collaboration, maintaining a clear design vision from initial concept through construction.

SELECTED PROJECT STORIES

HILLSIDE RETREAT

ADAPTIVE LEARNING

MODERN HERITAGE

EQUINE SPIRIT

Architecture Begins With Understanding

Every project begins with its own conditions: place, purpose, people, context, and opportunity. RH+ARCH approaches these conditions as the foundation for design, developing architecture that responds thoughtfully to how a building will be experienced, constructed, and used over time.

Good architecture is not defined by scale or project type. It grows from understanding what matters, identifying what is possible, and transforming those ideas into a clear architectural response.

Principal-Led. Collaboratively Delivered.

Every RH+ARCH project is guided by direct principal involvement from the earliest design decisions through construction. This continuity keeps the architectural vision clear, decisions focused, and design intent carried consistently throughout the life of the project.

The right team is assembled around each commission, bringing together engineers, consultants, contractors, and specialists as needed. Collaboration strengthens the work while RH+ARCH maintains the architectural leadership and continuity that shape the project from concept to completion.

Experience + Professional Standing

33+ YEARS OF ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

U.S. + UK REGISTRATION

NCARB + ARB + RIBA + RIAS

Selected Recognition

Loudoun Signature Award — Pace Setter (2024)
The Barn at Brambleton

Architectural Consultant to Loveless Porter Architects

Best Adaptive Reuse + People’s Choice (2025)
Shenandoah County ADU Challenge

Virginia Institute of Marine Science (2025)
Center For Outreach Engagement

Design Competition Entry