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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 and acting as President of the Board of Directors for AIA Middle Tennessee and the Civic Design Center.
Peabody Union
Ryman Auditorium Renovation and Expansion
Warner Music Nashville
Warner Chappell Music
Sony Music Nashville
UTA
WME
The Bridge Building
Mask House
The Finery
T3 Wedgewood-Houston
EMF Headquarters
Bellevue Library
Donelson Library
Metro Nashville Police Department Headquarters and Family Safety Center
225 Polk
Martin Flats
Rutledge Flats
The Eastland
Smith Springs Community Center
Madison Park Community Center
Twelve | Twelve
Virgin Hotels Nashville
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP)
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certified
American Institute of Architects, Award for Excellence in Public Architecture 2023
American Institute of Architects, Gulf States Region, Design Awards Chair 2014-2015
American Institute of Architects, Tennessee Chapter, Board of Directors 2009-2012, TN Lifetime Awards Chair 2012-present
American Institute of Architects, Middle Tennessee, Board of Directors 2006-2012, President 2011, Secretary 2008-2009
Nashville Civic Design Center, Board of Directors 2013 - Present, President 2015-2016
USGBC Middle Tennessee Chapter, Member
Nashville Repertory Theater, Board of Directors, Vice President 2008-2012
Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, and Sustainability
SHRM-CP
NCIDQ
AIA, LEED Green Associate
CMA
FAIA, LEED AP
FAIA, LEED AP
AIA, LEED AP
LEED Green Associate
LEED Green Associate
AIA, LEED AP
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LEED AP
AIA, LEED Green Associate, CDT
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador, NCIDQ
AIA, LEED Green Associate
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AIA, LEED AP
AIA, LEED Green Associate
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LEED Green Associate
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IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED Green Associate
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AIA, LFA, LEED Green Associate
AIA, LEED Green Associate
NCIDQ, LEED Green Associate
AIA, LEED Green Associate
AIA
AIA, LEED BD+C
AICP, LEED Green Associate, CDT
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AIA, LEED AP
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ICC, AIA, LEED Green Associate, CSI, CDT
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