W. Kenneth Wiseman, FAIA

Design Principal

Kenneth Wiseman

Ken describes himself as a “curious fellow,” which perfectly defines his approach to developing creative solutions that have spanned his distinguished career. Above all, Ken is a placemaker who conceives, refines and implements innovative, Living-Centered Design solutions for clients.  

Ken has a substantial record of creating award-winning places that solve serious environmental, technological, functional and contextual challenges—from LEED Platinum buildings in diverse climates and the first precast concrete dome ever constructed, to a university cooling system that uses temperature differentials embodied in a public grey water system and the largest wood roof ever built. His design of the Richmond Oval—the speed skating venue for the Vancouver Olympic Games—defined a new paradigm of Olympic buildings that lives on to this day. 

A few clients and collaborators

  • The Potomac School
  • Texas Christian University
  • McLean Project for the Arts
  • US Olympic Committee
  • The United States Air Force Academy

Expertise

  • Design and design leadership
  • The collaborative design process
  • Client and team collaboration 

Pursuits

  • Co-chairing the AIA-AGC National Committee
  • Board responsibilities in the Greater Washington DC Board of Trade
  • Eckerd College Advisory Board
  • Teaching, lecturing, studio criticism and mentoring at more than two dozen universities
  • His designation as a Distinguished Alumni of The Ohio State University