This site is dedicated to the memory of Richard Dagenhart.

Richard Lee Dagenhart of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in Little Rock, AK, May 22, 1946, to Quentin and Mary Dagenhart, Richard was a beloved and highly respected Architect, Urban Planner, and, most importantly, a Professor in the College of Design at Georgia Tech for 47 years, where he had an outsized impact on the lives and careers of thousands of students.  Richard attended the University of Arkansas and held advanced degrees in both Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. He collaborated with many of the most influential voices in architecture and urban planning in the last 50 years, including Ian McHarg and David A. Crane. His many professional accomplishments include: directorship of the Mayors Institute on City Design, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, from 1992-2000; a 15-year partnership with the Georgia Conservancy leading the Good Urbanism 101 program, an initiative that educated communities on planning issues; and countless university initiatives and community planning projects that continue to guide the future. Richard was a writer, avid reader of mysteries, traveler of cities, autodidact exemplar, and connoisseur of gin martinis. He was also an avid supporter of the Apalachicola, FL community, where he lived part-time and was deeply involved in design and preservation efforts.  He is survived by his wife, Nancy Dagenhart and daughter Catherine Travers of Hoboken, NJ.  In lieu of flowers the family is asking that you make donations to the American Cancer Society in Richard’s name.  A Celebration of Life in memory of Richard will be held in early spring, with details to follow.