Dr. Clay Kiningham

Biography

Clay Kiningham, Architect Illustrator, holds a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has won the Portman Prize Competition and was the recipient of the M.Arch Top Designer award. Clay’s research focuses on computational design and mixed reality fabrication, aimed at facilitating complex designs for affordable architecture. His work as an illustrator revolves primarily around representing historic architectural landmarks, collaborating with author Gene Kansas to document the history of the Sweet Auburn neighborhood in Atlanta. Clay highlights historic preservation efforts for endangered sites, contributing to a growing collection of detailed drawings for publication. As a registered architect in the State of Georgia and a NCARB Certificate holder, his skillset involves using computational design to combine disparate software platforms, enabling synchronous architectural documentation and design processes. Currently, he is an Associate at BLDGS Architects and has experience in various project types, including commercial adaptive reuse, hospitality, multifamily housing, higher education, retail, office, and stadium design.

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