Lou Wolf

Principal Emeritus + Architecture

STUDIO MENTOR

Steering the helm of the firm's quality-assurance division, Lou assumes the pivotal role of overseeing the meticulous review of design and construction drawings. This critical task ensures alignment with rigorous building codes, ordinances, and established protocols. Lou's leadership is exemplified by his instrumental role in spearheading the design and realization of significant projects such as the Virginia War Memorial and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts expansions.

Design Motivation

What's Lou's favorite project? The one he just completed. After a 40-year architectural career, Lou finds creative energy in the task at hand, no matter how large or small. There are always new lessons to be learned and each project can inform the next.

Design Influences

Lou finds his design inspiration from the smbw staff. Mentorship has been a constant through Lou's career. Coached by inspiring leaders as a young architect in Texas, he's worked to build and uplift the next generation of designers at smbw. It's rewarding to watch his mentees (current and former) succeed, branch out, and affect change in the community.

Project Highlights

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia War Memorial
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center

Memberships + Registrations

Registered Architect, Virginia
Virginia AIA

Contact

Email Lou
p 804.622.2166