RWD's philosophy is that no project is too big or too small. We have the capability to allocate the amount of attention necessary to each project in order to get it completed on time and within budget.
Riggs Ward Design is an award-winning development and design firm located in Richmond, Virginia. Our team of talented associates provides exhibition and graphic design, strategic master planning, research, content analysis, and storyline development for established, new, and emerging museums, visitor centers, and similar cultural institutions. Our unique range of services, combined with our staff of established and well-respected professionals, provides each institution with a single source for all of its design needs.
RWD was founded in 1997 by its two Principals, Robert Riggs and Brent Ward. Since that time, our firm has become nationally recognized for its work with organizations such as the National Library of Medicine, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. RWD firmly believes that our success stems from maintaining long-term, repeat client relationships: a core belief that is embraced by each member of our team.
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1708 Gallery
American Library Association
Black History Museum & Cultural Center
Brown v. Board of Education
The Legacy of Jackson Ward
Blenheim House and Visitor Center
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
City of Durham, North Carolina
City of Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
Blenheim House and Visitor Center
The Fairfax Story
Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center
Housing Suburbia
Raids Romance and Writing
City of Greenwood, South Carolina
City of Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department
David Caldwell Historic Park
Tannenbaum Historic Park
City of Hampton, Virginia
Hampton History Museum
City of North Myrtle Beach
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
Magna Carta & Four Foundations of Freedom
Council for America's First Freedom
Faces of Religious Freedom
County of Henrico, Virginia
Walkerton Tavern
Three Lakes Nature Center & Aquarium
Danville Science Center
Envision Linesville, Inc.
Flexicell Corporation
Historic Christ Church
Historic Jarvisburg Colored School
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center
Isle of Wight
Library of Congress
The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship
Churchill and the Great Republic
The Cultures and History of the Americas: The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress
Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
Exploring the Americas: The Jay I. Kislak Collection
Library of Virginia
National Bean Market Museum
National Library of Medicine
Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health
Changing the Face of Medicine
Dream Anatomy
The Once and Future Web: Worlds Woven by the Telegraph and Internet
North Carolina Division of Aquariums
Oyster Hatchery Facilities
North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation
Merchants Millpond State Park
Raven Rock State Park Visitor Center
North Carolina State University
B. W. Wells: Pioneer Ecologist
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
Life By Waters Rhythms
Pamplin Historic Park
Pemberton Historic Park
Richmond Historic Riverfront Foundation
Science Museum of Virginia
Discovery and Forum Room
Alternative Energy Demonstration
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation
Smithfield Schoolhouse
Smithsonian Institution
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
National Heritage Corridor Region 2 Discovery Center
National Heritage Corridor Region 3 Discovery Center
Steamboat Era Museum
The Whalehead Club
University of Virginia
American Journeys: Columbus to Kerouac
Declaring Independence: Creating and Re-creating America's Document
The Firebird and the Factory: Modern Russian Children's Books
Flowerdew Hundred: Unearthing Virginia's History
On the Map: The Seymour I. Schwartz Collection of North American Maps, 1500–1800
The Style of Power: Building a New Nation
Virginia Visions
Valentine Richmond History Center
Virginia Association of Museums
Virginia Center for Architecture
10 Principles for Livable Communities
The House That Pope Built
Southern Architecture/Southern Architects
Virginia Historical Society
Virginians at Work
Virginia Tech
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace
Woodrow Wilson: The Hinge to 20th Century