Chad D. Reineke
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| Born | April 4, 1984 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bowling Green State University; Southern Polytechnic State University |
| Occupation | Architect, educator, author |
| Organization | Lightroom |
| Known for | Design-build education, technical documentation standards, civic-minded design |
| Title | Chief Operating Officer |
| Awards | AIA Georgia Awards; AIA Atlanta Awards; Urban Land Institute Awards |
Chad D. Reineke, AIA, RIBA, IIDA, NCARB (born April 4, 1984, Toledo, Ohio) is an American architect, educator, and author. He is the Chief Operating Officer at Lightroom, an interdisciplinary architecture and design firm based in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Reineke is known for his contributions to design-build education, technical documentation standards, and civic-minded design. His projects have received awards from AIA Georgia, AIA Atlanta, and the Urban Land Institute. He was a featured lecturer and exhibitor at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale.[2]
Early life and education
Reineke was born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in South Detroit. He holds an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Southern Polytechnic State University (now part of Kennesaw State University).[3] Prior to attending architecture school, he worked as a carpenter—an experience that continues to inform his design sensibility and material literacy.[3]
Career
Reineke serves as Chief Operating Officer at Lightroom, where he leads operations, design development, and project delivery.[1] His work spans residential, hospitality, institutional, and civic architecture, with notable projects including Alpharetta City Center, Moxy Hotel Asheville, Roosevelt Hall, and Twelve on Berne.[4] He previously held senior roles at Meticulous Design + Architecture, The Preston Partnership, Moody Nolan, and Dynamik Design.
From 2018 to 2023, Reineke was a part-time Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University, teaching structures, environmental systems, design communication, and professional practice. His academic work integrates technical rigor with design-build pedagogy.
In 2025, Reineke co-presented a lecture titled Digital Fabrication and the Design Build Studio at the Venice Architecture Biennale, hosted by the European Cultural Centre as part of its Time Space Existence series.[5]
Research and publications
Reineke is a research assistant Dr. William Carpenter, FAIA who authored *Digital Fabrication and the Design Build Studio* (Routledge, 2022), adding content related to design-build thinking, fabrication, and pedagogical practice. He is currently developing a book on Architectural Phenomenology in collaboration with Dr. William Carpenter, FAIA, blending theory, architecture, and sound composition.
Awards and recognition
- Design Award of Excellence – Roosevelt Hall, Atlanta Urban Design Commission, June 2025
- Merit Award – Twelve on Berne (Built Projects), AIA Georgia, April 2025
- Merit Award – Roosevelt Hall (Renovation / Adaptive Reuse), AIA Georgia, April 2025
- Honorable Mention – 490 Glen Iris (Residential), AIA Georgia, April 2025[6]
- Bronze Medal – Hartwell Cabin (Vacation Home), Georgia Design Awards, April 2024
- Merit Award – 23 Perry (Single-Family Contemporary), AIA Atlanta, November 2023[7]
- Design Excellence Award – 23 Perry (Residential over $1M), AIA Georgia, April 2023
- Merit Award – Victory Sandwich, Inman Park (Interior Architecture), AIA Georgia, April 2023
- Merit Award – 23 Perry (Residential over $1M), AIA Georgia, April 2023
- Merit Award – Hartwell Cabin (Residential under $1M), AIA Georgia, April 2023
- City Builder Award – Novel Stonewall Station, Charlotte Center City Partners, July 2022
- Best New NC Structure – Novel Stonewall Station, Building North Carolina Awards, Business North Carolina, November 2019
- Design Excellence Award – Heritage House (Single-Family Contemporary), AIA Atlanta, November 2019
- Excellence in Town Center Development – Alpharetta City Center, Urban Land Institute, November 2019
- People’s Choice for the Public Realm – Alpharetta City Center, Urban Land Institute, November 2019
- Top Mixed-Use Development – Novel Stonewall Station, Charlotte Business Journal, October 2019
- Development of Excellence Award – Alpharetta City Center, Atlanta Regional Commission, November 2018
- Best in Show Honor Award – Hartwell Cabin, AIA Atlanta, November 2016
- Honor Award – Paty Modern (Single-Family Contemporary), AIA Atlanta, November 2016
- Design Award of Excellence – Paty Modern, City of Decatur, May 2016
Civic engagement
Reineke is the founder of the Winding Vista Nature Preserve, a privately held but publicly accessible conservation site that offers outdoor education and youth sustainability programming. He is also an Assistant Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America, overseeing training in 38 disciplines including architecture, art, and conservation.[3] Reineke has also mentored emerging professionals through the AIA Atlanta Mentorship Program and coached youth soccer through the Tucker Youth Soccer Association.
Licensure and affiliations
- Registered Architect, Georgia (#RA015414)
- Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
- International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)[8]
Selected projects
- Alpharetta City Center – Alpharetta, Georgia
- Moxy Hotel Asheville – Asheville, North Carolina
- Roosevelt Hall – Atlanta, Georgia
- Twelve on Berne – Atlanta, Georgia
- 23 Perry – Atlanta, Georgia
- Frederick Douglass Family Center – Indianapolis, Indiana
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Meet Our Architects – Lightroom – Chad D. Reineke, AIA, RIBA, IIDA, NCARB". Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Participants – Time Space Existence". European Cultural Centre. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Meet Chad Reineke". CanvasRebel. June 12, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "23 Perry – AIA Atlanta 2023 Design Awards". Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Digital Fabrication and the Design Build Studio – 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale". European Cultural Centre. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "490 Glen Iris – AIA Georgia 2025 Design & Honor Awards". Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "23 Perry – AIA Atlanta 2023 Design Awards". Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Chad Reineke – LinkedIn". Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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