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Howard Kuo

Howard M. Kuo, AIA is a Principal and Co-Founder of Kuo Diedrich Chi. As a respected luminary on design, he creates successful projects with clients around the world by delivering solutions that are elegant, innovative and authentic. Howard’s global viewpoint, as well as his distinctive blend of design aesthetic and management, ensures the proper implementation of artistic ideas.

The timeless modernism of Frank Lloyd Wright, I.M. Pei and Mies van der Rohe have inspired me. To distill complex design problems into simple solutions is difficult yet rewarding. As van der Rohe said, "Less is more."

Howard Kuo

Howard M. Kuo, AIA is a Principal and Co-Founder of Kuo Diedrich Chi. As a respected luminary on design, he creates successful projects with clients around the world by delivering solutions that are elegant, innovative and authentic. Howard’s global viewpoint, as well as his distinctive blend of design aesthetic and management, ensures the proper implementation of artistic ideas.

The timeless modernism of Frank Lloyd Wright, I.M. Pei and Mies van der Rohe have inspired me. To distill complex design problems into simple solutions is difficult yet rewarding. As van der Rohe said, "Less is more."
Howard graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BSAS, M.Arch) with multiple design honors. He is NCARB certified, a registered Architect in 15+ states, member of the American Institute of Architects, elected board member for AIA Atlanta, a panelist for Club Leaders Forum (Platinum Clubs), and a frequent juror / guest speaker at several universities. Raised in Blacksburg, Virginia, Howard’s interests range from golf to vintage cars to horology where he owns 4 US design patents. Recently, however, the majority of his free time has been devoted to his young daughters.
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