BURT PINNOCK, FAIA, NOMA

Architecture, for Burt Pinnock, is a means of shaping public memory, strengthening communities, and creating places that tell enduring stories. As an architect, cultural strategist, and civic leader, he has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of design, history, and community engagement, helping institutions and cities transform places of significance into spaces for reflection, learning, and public life.

Burt is a Principal and Chairman of the Board at Baskervill, one of the nation's oldest continuously operating architecture and design firms. Throughout his career, he has led projects for universities, museums, civic organizations, and community partners, including William & Mary, Emory University, the University of Richmond, the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, the Better Housing Coalition, and numerous public agencies and cultural institutions. His recent work has increasingly focused on memorial architecture, cultural heritage, and the interpretation of African American history through the built environment.

Beyond professional practice, Burt has devoted much of his career to civic leadership and public service. He is a founding member of Storefront for Community Design