David M. Powell
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Principal

David M. Powell has been creating nationally recognized, award-winning architecture since 1991. As a former musician, Dave’s work shares vocabularies across art forms—drawing from a perspective of sincere storytelling rooted in the legendary songwriters and music producers of his home city of Nashville, Tennessee. As a Principal at HASTINGS, Dave’s diverse body of work has garnered over fifty AIA design awards, including one of AIA's top honors for "Excellence in Public Architecture," and has been recognized by ARCHITECT Magazine, Architectural Record, The Chicago Athenaeum, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Urban Land Institute.

In 2016, Dave was elevated to the American Institute of Architect’s prestigious College of Fellows for his design excellence, leadership, and positive contributions to architecture and society. Dave has served a variety of non-profit organizations serving on boards and committees for the Urban Land Institute, Thistle Farms, Restore Ministries, and Nashville Repertory Theater and previously served as President of the Board of Directors for AIA Middle Tennessee and the Civic Design Center.

Project Experience

Registrations & Certifications

Registered Architect in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP)

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certified

Education

Oklahoma State University, Bachelor of Architecture

Professional & Community Involvement

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Award for Excellence in Public Architecture, 2023

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Design, Co-Chair of AIA Gold and Firm Award Nominating Committee, 2021-present

American Institute of Architects (AIA), College of Fellows, Regional Representative, 2023-present

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tennessee, College of Fellows, Committee Chair, 2022-present

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tennessee, Lifetime Awards Chair, 2012-present

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tennessee, State Conference Committee Chair

Belmont University, O'More College of Architecture, Art & Design (CAAD), Advisory Board Chair, 2022-2025

Nashville Civic Design Center, Board of Directors 2013-2020 (President 2015-16)

USGBC Middle Tennessee, Member

Nashville Repertory Theater, Board of Directors / Advisory Board, 2006-2018

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Nashville, 2006-present; Urban Plan Committee Co-Chair 2022-2024; Urban Design Mixed Use Council, Bronze 2021-present

MOCAN – Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville - Founding Board of Directors, 2022-2024

Oklahoma State University School of Architecture Professional Advisory Committee, 2015-present

Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, and Sustainability

David M. Powell FAIALEED AP

David M. Powell
FAIALEED AP