AIA Architecture Firm Award for 2021

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winner of its 2021 Firm Award, recognizing annually one outstanding architectural firm that has “consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years.” Moody Nolan, the first Black-owned firm to receive this honor, has far exceeded those qualifications. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Moody Nolan is the nation’s largest Black-owned firm, with a staff of more than 220. Founded in 1982 by Curt Moody with the late engineer Howard Nolan, the firm now has offices in ten other US cities and works in many states. Among the honors the firm has already received is the Firm of the Year award in 2000 from the National Organization of Minority Architects. Firm founder Curt Moody was recently succeeded as President and CEO by his son, Jonathan Moody, as he himself became Chairman of the Board. While the design accomplishments of Moody Nolan are definitely distinguished …