Tod Williams is the founding partner of Tod Williams Architects. Over the course of his career he has been an industry leader committed to reflecting the values of non-profit, cultural, and academic institutions while being an active participant in the broader civic and cultural discourse. 

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Williams is the lead designer on all of TWA’s work.  He has personally dedicated himself to all aspects and phases of the projects in the firm’s portfolio.  Over the past four decades, his dedication to this work has been recognized by numerous national and international citations including the National Medal of the Arts from President Obama, the 2013 Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects, and the 2019 Praemium Imperiale presented by the Japan Art Association. 

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In parallel to his practice, Tod maintains an active academic career and lectures worldwide. He served as a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, and has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, National Academy of Design, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. As an educator and practitioner, he is committed to making a better world through architecture.

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