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 (AIA) Architecture Firm Award.^[1] The firm provides services to residences, commercial buildings, retail, sports, hospitals, 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.com

History

Moody Nolan was founded by architect Curt Moody and engineer Howard E. Nolan in 1983 with the goal of developing a portfolio of private-sector projects, unlike other minority firms.^[2][3] As of June 2024, the firm has 12 office locations and 350 employees.^[4] In addition to its headquarters in Columbus, Moody Nolan has established offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Nashville, New York City, and Washington, D.C.^[5]

In 2014, the civil engineering practice split off to form Moody Engineering.^[6] In 2018, the firm founded the Legacy House Project, which annually gifts a house to a family in need.^[7]

In 2020, Curt Moody's son, Jonathan Moody, became the CEO.^[2]

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]
• Ongoing (as of March 2024^[update]): Home Court, Barack Obama Presidential Center^[13]