Richard Molina is an educator and the design director of ANIMOL, whose interests align with social, civic, and ecological undertones embedded within architecture. Current investigations favor spatial nuances conceived by recombining geometry and compositional techniques to achieve diverse ranges of enclosure and openness while encouraging interconnectedness. Richard is on faculty in the CalArts School of Theater and a lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona. He is an active member of the Association for Women in Architecture and Design (AWA+D) and an ambassador for Nature Art & Habitat Residency (NAHR).