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. 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. 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.
As of 2025, the firm has 12 office locations and 280 employees.Moody Nolan has established offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Nashville, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
Awards 2000 National Organization of Minority Architects’ (NOMA) Firm of the Year 2021 AIA Architecture Firm Award
Notable projects 2021: Atlanta Central Library 2022: Thurgood Marshall Hall, Morgan State University 2023: Karl Road Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library 2023: International African American Museum 2026: Home Court, Barack Obama Presidential Center
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