JONATHAN MOODY, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, LEED AP, FITWEL
Driven by a passion to continue his father’s legacy, Jonathan D. Moody has entrenched himself in firm leadership driving growth and innovation. Moody Nolan has grown to over 230 employees and 12 offices across the nation. The firm’s designs have now won over 300 design citations including 46 from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 43 the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). Jonathan has helped continue and extend the firm’s position as the largest African-American owned architecture firm. Moody Nolan continues to garner national attention by promoting “diversity by design.”

Jonathan has more than 12 years of high-end design experience focused on integrating digital fabrication and social engagement into the design process. He approaches design with an overall goal of having a major positive impact on communities in need. For Jonathan, architecture is a medium through which people can be connected and inspired by giving tangible being into ideas. Over the last several years, he has passionately devoted himself to community service through mentoring and education programs focused on developing young men.

A former designer for the Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design and Eisenman Architects, Jonathan’s background is focused in 3D visual presentation and digital fabrication. He has worked on a variety of civic, sports, education, healthcare, and institutional projects. While working on projects, Jonathan is also deeply engaged in strategic implementation of Moody Nolan’s long term aspirations.

AFFILIATIONS

• Leadership Columbus, Board of Trustees
• Godman Guild, Board of Trustees
• American Institute of Architects, Columbus Chapter
• AIA National, 25-year Nominating Committee
• National Organization of Minority Architects
• New Covenant Believer’s Church, Youth Ministry Empowerment Leader
• Public Land Surveyors of Ohio (PLSO) Scholarship Committee
• Young President’s Organization, Columbus Chapter

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• “Designing the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” National Organization of Minority Architects Conference – Brooklyn, New York, October 2019
• “Northwestern’s Black House: A Case Study,” National Organization of Minority Architects Conference – Chicago, Illinois, October 2018
• “Mobile Design Technology,” National Organization of Minority Architects Conference – Los Angeles, California, October 2017
• “AIA MBA Series: Moody Nolan Legacy,” American Institute of Architects – Columbus Chapter, Columbus, Ohio, March 2016
• “Architecture and STEM,” Young Men of Color Conference – Columbus, Ohio, September 2016
• “Parameter: The New Design Tools,” National Organization of Minority Architects Conference – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2014

EDUCATION

MArch, Architecture UCLA, 2008

BArch, Architecture Minor Concentration, Africana Studies Cornell University, 2007

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Leadership Columbus Class of 2013

REGISTRATION

Registered Architect, 2012, Ohio; AZ, IA, ME, NH, NM, ND, RI

USGBC LEED Accreditation, 2008

NCARB, 2013

Fitwel Ambassador, 2019

AWARDS

2017 Business First 40 Under 40 Finalist