Moody Nolan | |
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Practice information | |
Founded | 1983 |
Headquarters | 300 Spruce St. Ste. 300, Columbus, Ohio |
Significant works and honors | |
Awards | AIA Firm Award |
Website | |
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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 14 offices nationwide. In 2021, it was the recipient of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture Firm Award. [1] The firm provides services to residences, commercial buildings, retail, sports, hospitals and cultural institutions. [2]
Founded by architect Curt Moody and engineer Howard E. Nolan in 1983 with the distinct goal of developing a portfolio of private-sector projects unlike other minority firms. [2] [3] The firm has 12 office locations and 230 employees. [2] 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]
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