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A Conversation with Curtis Moody, FAIA on What It Means to Help Shape a Future for Black Architects

2020-02-29T07:00:00-05:00

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 Paul Revere Williams, Phillip Freelon, Norma Merrick Sklarek, Zena Howard, Gabrielle Bullock, and Kimberly Dowdell are nearly household names in design, these architects constitute but a few of Black architects who have impacted the profession.

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 Moody Nolan into a practice consisting of 230 employees with 12 offices across the U.S.

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As New Director of Kent State's Architecture School, Ivan Bernal Looks to Expand its Role in the Mid-West and Beyond

2018-10-25T10:26:00-04:00

Kent State University recently completed a dazzling new $43 million building for its College of Architecture and Environmental Design, a welcome addition to the campus and a big boon for architecture in Ohio. An award-winning LEED Platinum building, the facility marks a new era for the school looking to push a national and international profile. It's also ushered in a series of changes for the Ohio school, which started out the 2018-2019 school year with Ivan Bernal as the program's new director.

At Exhibit Columbus, Students Get a Chance to Test Their Ideas in the Real World

2017-06-15T19:04:00-04:00

On August 26, the inaugural exhibition of Exhibit Columbus, an annual exploration of architecture, art, design, and community, will open to the public. The exhibition will include six built structures, designed by teams from six different Midwestern universities, that investigate the built environment of Columbus and involved working closely with members of the community.