People
Ric Butt
Director
Life Fellow Royal Australian Institute of Architects (LFRAIA)
Honorary Member American Institute of Architects (HonAIA)
Eric Butt LFRAIA Hon AIA
Reg Arch ACT 654 NSW 4802
B App Sc (Env Des) B Arch
Director:
Strine Design Pty Ltd
Strine Homes Pty Ltd
Ric is an architect, builder and environmental designer and principal of Strine Design. He is committed to raising the public profile of vernacular Australian architecture and promoting environmentally sustainable practice in both design and construction.
Ric was the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) ACT Chapter President 1986-88 and National President of the RAIA 1997-1998. As well as receiving many housing, building and design awards, including the Sir Zelman Cowan Award Commendation, Ric was awarded the American Institute of Architects Presidential Medal and Honorary American Institute of Architects (AIA) membership in 1998 in recognition of his efforts to foster understanding and interaction of architects world-wide.
His involvement in the formation of the Australian Building Energy Council, the development of its Building Energy Code, his chairmanship of the RAIA National Environment Committee and his membership of the HIA Environment and Planning and Development Committees have given Ric a national profile in environmentally sustainable and low energy buildings.
Ric's key expertise is in:
- Strategic planning and development
- Urban planning and design
- Autonomous and low energy buildings
- Environmental architecture and ESD principles
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and built environment; and
- Planning and development controls
