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 14 offices nationwide. In 2021, it was the recipient of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture Firm Award. The firm provides services to residences, commercial buildings, retail, sports, hospitals and cultural institutions.

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. As of June 2024, the firm has 12 office locations and 230 employees. 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.

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.

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
 * Ongoing : Home Court, Barack Obama Presidential Center