abstract:Richard Gilbert Saxon CBE (born 14 April 1942) is a notable English architect. He was chairman of Building Design Partnership (BDP), chairman of BE (a fore-runner of Constructing Excellence), a vice-president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2002-2008), Master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects (2005-2006), and president of the British Council for Offices (1995-1996).