Archinect - Features 2024-11-23T05:12:12-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150182743/a-conversation-with-curtis-moody-faia-on-what-it-means-to-help-shape-a-future-for-black-architects A Conversation with Curtis Moody, FAIA on What It Means to Help Shape a Future for Black Architects Katherine Guimapang 2020-02-29T07:00:00-05:00 >2024-10-15T13:31:16-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aac5ab7c47e9bd41de1963b6744f3346.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Within the realm of architectural practice, the need to write and re-frame the narratives and contributions of women in architecture, Black architects, and other minority-identifying designers has gained increasing urgency in recent years. And while architects like&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/852430/paul-revere-williams" target="_blank">Paul Revere Williams</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/836911/philip-freelon" target="_blank">Phillip Freelon</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1366402/norma-merrick-sklarek" target="_blank">Norma Merrick Sklarek</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150121377/zena-howard-architecture-s-powerhouse-strategist-and-advocate-for-diversity" target="_blank">Zena Howard</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/879214/gabrielle-bullock" target="_blank">Gabrielle Bullock</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1451129/kimberly-dowdell" target="_blank">Kimberly Dowdell</a>&nbsp;are nearly household names in design, these architects constitute but a few of Black architects who have impacted the profession.&nbsp;</p> <p>Curtis Moody, a renowned architect based in Columbus, Ohio who has been practicing for over 38 years, is another such architect. When he first started his practice back in 1982, his goal was not only to establish a thriving architecture practice but also build a firm that would be a representation of a group that is often overlooked and misrepresented. Since then, he has expanded <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/58350415/moody-nolan-inc" target="_blank">Moody Nolan</a>&nbsp;into a practice consisting of 230 employees with 12 offices across the U.S.</p> <p>Archinect spen...</p>