Moody Nolan


Moody Nolan, founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1983, is the largest African-American-owned and operated architecture firm in the United States, with 12 offices nationwide. In 2021, it was the recipient of The American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award. The firm provides architectural, interior and experiential design services for civic, education, healthcare, housing, commercial, retail, recreation, sports, and cultural institutions.

History

Moody Nolan was founded by the late architect, Curt Moody and engineer Howard E. Nolan in 1983 with the goal of developing a diverse architectural practice, unlike other minority firms. As of June 2024, the firm has 12 office locations and 310 employees.Moody Nolan has established offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Nashville, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
In 2014, the civil engineering practice split off to form Moody Engineering. In 2018, the firm founded the Legacy House Project, which annually gifts a house to a family in need.
In 2020, Curt Moody's son, Jonathan Moody, became the CEO.

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