Moody Nolan
Architecture firm based in Columbus, Ohio
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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 (AIA) Architecture Firm Award.[1] The firm provides architectural, interior and experiential design services for civic, education, healthcare, housing, commercial, retail, recreation, sports, and cultural institutions.[2]
| Moody Nolan | |
|---|---|
| Practice information | |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | 300 Spruce St. Ste. 300, Columbus, Ohio |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Awards | AIA Firm Award |
| Website | |
| moodynolan | |
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.[2][3] In 2014, the civil engineering practice split off to form Moody Engineering.[4] In 2018, the firm founded the Legacy House Project, which annually gifts a house to a family in need.[5]
In 2020, Curt Moody's son, Jonathan Moody, became the CEO.[2]
As of 2025, the firm has 12 office locations and 280 employees.[6]Moody Nolan has established offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Nashville, New York City, and Washington, D.C.[7]
Awards
- 2000 National Organization of Minority Architects’ (NOMA) Firm of the Year[8]
- 2021 AIA Architecture Firm Award[8]
Notable projects
- 2021: Atlanta Central Library[9]
- 2022: Thurgood Marshall Hall, Morgan State University[10]
- 2023: Karl Road Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library[11]
- 2023: International African American Museum[12]
- 2026: Home Court, Barack Obama Presidential Center[13]
