Celebrating Moody Nolan ǀ Winner, AIA Architecture Firm Award 2021

—“We’ve got to put forth an effort to design an atmosphere where those individuals who might not feel they’re welcome at another firm will feel they’re welcome here.”
—Curtis Moody, FAIA, cofounder and board chairman at Moody Nolan

At Moody Nolan, “diverse by design” is a guiding principle for the firm—grounded in the belief that diverse perspectives foster creativity and effective solutions. In this video, Curtis and others share the influences that shaped Moody Nolan from the beginning, as well as the values that inspire their designs and culture.

Praise for Moody Nolan:

“Moody Nolan has always been extremely good at listening. Part of their reputation comes from that. That’s why firms that come to town like to work with Moody Nolan, and that’s why clients like to work with Moody Nolan. They’re very good at receiving or finding information.”
—Robert Livesey, FAIA, Professor Emeritus, Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University

“I’m so excited to congratulate Curt on receiving this award for Moody Nolan. I was so happy to be a part of it—not only as someone who knows him as a friend, an associate, and a businessperson, but it made me proud as a friend and as a Black woman that here is this small firm that now has grown into this giant firm.”
—U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty

“You have to be able to understand your client, your community, the people who will be living and working in the building and have enough humility to put their needs ahead of your own. I think the profession is just starting to recognize the importance of those aspects of an architectural practice, and hopefully (Moody Nolan) getting that award lets other people use that as a benchmark for their own growth into that diverse and collaborative of a firm.”
—Carole J. Olshavsky, FAIA, former State Architect of Ohio

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See a gallery of Moody Nolan’s work: https://www.aia.org/showcases/6346446-moody-nolan

Learn more about the AIA Architecture Firm Award: https://www.aia.org/awards/7276-architecture-firm-award

Take a course with Moody Nolan: https://aiau.aia.org/courses/2021-firm-award-moody-nolan