Peter Noonan, FAIA, LEED AP

Peter Noonan, FAIA, LEED AP is a distinguished architect and educator whose three-decade career has bridged award-winning practice and impactful teaching. As a principal at McInturff Architects—one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most highly respected firms—Noonan has led the design and execution of over 60 projects, earning more than 90 regional and national design awards. His work is known for its exceptional integration of tectonic clarity, building craft, and systems coordination.

Noonan’s dedication to place-making and design excellence extends into academia. Since 2007, he has served as Professor of the Practice at the University of Maryland, where he led the Integrated Design Studio for ten years and consistently advanced innovative, sustainability-focused curricula. His teaching has produced nationally recognized student work, including multiple AIA COTE Top Ten awards and top honors in the ACSA Timber in the City competitions.
He founded and directs the SCANDINAVIA: Culture & Place education abroad program, enriching students’ global design perspectives. His seminar Sensing Architecture: Body & Place explores multi-sensory design and has included collaborations with the National Federation of the Blind, promoting inclusive architectural thinking.

Noonan pursues design excellence as an architect and teacher, thoughtfully shaping the communities he serves. He designs buildings with sophisticated craft, creating immersive, sensory-rich spaces while mentoring the next generation of accomplished architects.

Research interests:

• Architecture
• Building Craft
• Housing
• Scandinavian Architecture
• Cinema & Film

Affiliations:

• AIA College of Fellows