Jonathan Moody

Jonathan Moody, AIA, approaches architecture with a focused mission—to bring transformational design to underserved communities, to educate and mentor underserved youth toward careers in architecture, and to become a visible and present servant in underserved communities. Now the CEO of Columbus, Ohio–headquartered Moody Nolan, the largest African American–owned architecture firm and winner of AIA’s 2021 Architecture Firm Award, Jonathan has entrenched himself in firm leadership, driven by a passion to continue his father’s legacy.

A former designer for the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign and Eisenman Architects, Jonathan holds a B.Arch. at Cornell University and an M.Arch. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also a recipient of AIA’s 2021 Young Architect Award.

Jonathan Moody's Posts

Architecture
Visionary Architect Curtis Moody, founder of Moody Nolan, Dies at 73

by Paul Makovsky

His pioneering leadership elevated America's largest African-American-owned architecture firm to national prominence.
Preserving Black Neighborhoods
Moody Nolan and the Preservation of Black Neighborhoods

by Annie Howard

From the Madam Walker Legacy Center in Indianapolis to the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C., Moody Nolan CEO Jonathan Moody discusses the joy and pain of protecting Black heritage in the built environment.
Low-Carbon Futures
David Meleca: Low Carbon and Future-Proofing Through Adaptive Reuse

by David Meleca

The Moody Nolan director of classical architecture argues how a low-carbon future must go beyond contemporary design, through three historic Columbus buildings as case studies.
Walking the Walk
Jonathan Moody: Reflecting on Our Year as the AIA Architecture Firm Award Recipient

by Jonathan Moody

The president and CEO of Columbus, Ohio–headquartered Moody Nolan shares the lessons that he and his firm will carry into the future.
Technology
Week in Tech: A Carbon-Neutral Affordable High-Rise in Chicago

by Madeleine D'Angelo

Plus, design and interiors firms form the Diversity in Design Collaborative, BlackSpace celebrates a virtual Juneteenth 2021, and more design-tech news from the week.