Moody Nolan

Moody Nolan Improving lives through design. At Moody Nolan, we practice responsive architecture— designing spaces unique to our clients, community, and the environment.

As the proud recipient of the 2021 AIA Architecture Firm Award, we believe great design happens at the intersection of innovative ideas and divergent points of view. Named by Fast Company as the eighth Most Innovative Architecture Firm, our projects garner national attention, receiving more than 350 design citations and awards from industry-leading organizations. As the largest African American ow

ned firm in the country, diversity isn’t a program, an initiative, or a recruiting plan—diversity is who we are. Our firm is diverse by design with a staff comprised of 46% women 43% minorities. Equity and inclusion shape our firm culture and guide our decisions, creating design solutions that inspire positive social change.

If you've spent time in Cleveland, chances are you've seen the Warner & Swasey building. The massive factory complex onc...
06/15/2026

If you've spent time in Cleveland, chances are you've seen the Warner & Swasey building. The massive factory complex once manufactured critical armament parts that supplied American and Allied forces through two world wars. Following its closure in 1985, the building stood vacant for nearly four decades, becoming one of MidTown's most recognizable landmarks and a reminder of the city's industrial past.

Last week marked a new chapter. After years of planning, the Warner & Swasey redevelopment officially broke ground.

The project will bring 112 affordable housing units alongside commercial and community spaces, all while preserving the building's historic industrial character.

Part of a broader investment along Carnegie Avenue, the redevelopment reconnects one of Cleveland's most recognizable industrial landmarks to the life of the city — this time as a place where people can live and gather.

The Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus was recognized with a 2026 The American Institute of Architects Health...
06/12/2026

The Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus was recognized with a 2026 The American Institute of Architects Healthcare Design Award. One of five projects nationally to receive the honor, the award recognizes projects that demonstrate design excellence while addressing the functional, civic, and social demands of healthcare environments.

Located on Indianapolis’s northeast side, the campus brings primary care, mental health services, dental care, optometry, an urban farm, and community gathering space to a previously underutilized site. The project advances health equity by making care more accessible in a neighborhood-based setting shaped by the people it serves. Community input guided the design from its earliest phases, influencing decisions around color, materiality, artwork, and the overall experience of the campus.

Thank you to our partners, arcDESIGN and StudioAxis, in helping bring this campus vision to life.
See the submission here: https://tr.ee/dbN1gc

𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴 1000: 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 features letters to the next generation—off...
06/10/2026

𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴 1000: 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 features letters to the next generation—offering reflections on practice, perseverance, leadership, and the importance of representation within the built environment. The initiative acts as a form of written mentorship to inspire future generations and increase the number of licensed Black female architects, who currently make up less than 1% of the profession.

Join us at the The American Institute of Architects Conference in San Diego on Thursday, June 11 at 12 PM for a book signing. Copies will be available through the AIA National Design Shop.

Co-authors at the event include:
Kimberly Dowdell
Whitley Stephens, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED Green Associate
Whitni Irving, AIA, LEED Green Associate
Melvalean McLemore, AIA, NOMA, LEEP AP
Leslie Sydnor, AIA, LEEP AP
Shelly-Anne Tulia Scott
LaToya Nelson Kamdang, AIA

Every old ballpark has a story. But what happens when that story needs a new chapter?Join Cassie Bukowski and Rob Donald...
06/09/2026

Every old ballpark has a story. But what happens when that story needs a new chapter?

Join Cassie Bukowski and Rob Donaldson at the The American Institute of Architects Conference on Friday, June 12th, to hear about the Cleveland Guardians Progressive Field Reimagination. We leave no topic uncovered—from code implications to creating local jobs—we'll explore how updating a ballpark can leave a neighborhood better than we found it.

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 © 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘥 𝘍𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘧 (feinknopf)

For 160 years, Fisk University has stood at the intersection of education, culture, and social progress. The Quantum Le...
06/04/2026

For 160 years, Fisk University has stood at the intersection of education, culture, and social progress. The Quantum Leap master plan looks ahead to the next era of campus life, building on this foundation to create new opportunities for students and the broader Nashville community. The master plan will guide new investment across campus, from places for learning and gathering to spaces for wellness, creative expression, and student connection. We’re honored to support Fisk University in carrying its legacy forward through a campus vision shaped by student experience, cultural stewardship, and long-term possibility.

At Moody Nolan, we know what it means to be left out of rooms that were built without you in mind. As the largest Africa...
06/01/2026

At Moody Nolan, we know what it means to be left out of rooms that were built without you in mind. As the largest African American–owned architecture firm in the country, our entire practice is rooted in the belief that design is never neutral, it either includes or excludes, uplifts or disempowers.

To our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, collaborators, and communities: you are not an afterthought in our work. You are central to our mission of improving lives through design.

Throughout the month, we'll center voices from around the firm, offering perspectives on what belonging and inclusivity mean in the workplace, and in the world.

Happy Pride. 🏳️‍🌈

The University of Pittsburgh Campus Recreation and Wellness Center (Pitt Campus Recreation ) is redefining what a rec c...
05/28/2026

The University of Pittsburgh Campus Recreation and Wellness Center (Pitt Campus Recreation ) is redefining what a rec center can be.

At 276,000 SF and nine stories, the center brings together fitness courts, a sky track, a recreation pool, a climbing wall, and multipurpose rooms under one roof. The design works with the site's natural topography to connect the upper and lower portions of campus through a pedestrian throughway, making the building a literal bridge between two halves of campus.

Designed to function as a campus connector, the iconic facility is a place where physical health, mental well-being, and community-building happen in the same space.

Campus Rec Magazine takes a deeper look at how it all came together:
campusrecmag.com/building-a-bridge-for-campus-recreation-at-the-university-of-pittsburgh/

On June 6th, go behind the scenes with NeoCon Shows for one of the most anticipated civic projects in the country, with ...
05/26/2026

On June 6th, go behind the scenes with NeoCon Shows for one of the most anticipated civic projects in the country, with an inside look at the design and construction of Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center (Obama Foundation). Led by Partner, Renauld Mitchell, this guided experience explores the architectural vision, design strategy, and build process behind the space.
Register at: https://neocon.com/programming/inside-design

On Wednesday, our Columbus office welcomed students from Columbus School for Girls for the first day of their architectu...
05/22/2026

On Wednesday, our Columbus office welcomed students from Columbus School for Girls for the first day of their architecture career exploration program.

Led by Karen Danko, Associate Principal, and David Meleca, Director of Classical Architecture, the day gave students a closer look at what a career in architecture involves. The group began with a walking tour of the Arena District before returning to the office for hands-on exercises in building programming and façade design. Students engaged in iterative design, learning to test and refine architectural concepts based on context, purpose, and user experience.

Days like these help widen the path into design. When young people can see architecture in their daily lives—and connect with the professionals shaping it—the field becomes more visible, and ultimately more possible.

Thank you Columbus School for Girls for giving us the opportunity to empower the next generation of designers!

On , we’re reminded how museums do more than preserve the past. They create space for communities to connect with histo...
05/18/2026

On , we’re reminded how museums do more than preserve the past. They create space for communities to connect with histories too often overlooked or left without a permanent home. This moment feels especially meaningful this year with construction officially underway on the Poindexter Village African American Museum on Columbus’ Near East Side.

Dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, Poindexter Village was among the nation’s first public housing communities built for African Americans and the first in Ohio. The neighborhood was home to doctors, educators, artists, business owners, and families who helped shape the city’s Black cultural life during the mid-20th century. But during the decades that followed, public disinvestment and discriminatory policies eroded the conditions that allowed the neighborhood to thrive. By 2013, only 2 of the original 35 buildings remained.

Though much of Poindexter Village was lost to demolition, former residents and their families kept its legacy alive. The new museum will bring those memories into public view on the very site where they unfolded.

Anchored by the two remaining restored duplexes, the museum will feature permanent and rotating exhibition spaces, including a recreated 1940s apartment. A research center, art gallery, community gathering spaces, and activated outdoor areas will extend learning beyond the exhibits, creating more ways to engage with Poindexter Village’s history.

Together, these spaces will connect Poindexter Village’s local history to a broader national story of public housing and urban renewal, while centering the voices of the people who called it home.

Learn more about Poindexter Village and Ohio History Connection here: https://lnkd.in/gY8zShxU

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