Curtis Architecture & Design P.C.
Project Team

Rodney L. Curtis, A.I.A. — Owner / Architect

Education:

  • Iowa State University; 1991
    Bachelor of Architecture (5 year professional degree)
  • 4 Months at University of Bath, England
  • 2 months touring Europe 1989

Community Involvement:

  • Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce Board
    2010 – 2014
  • Ottumwa Main Street Board
    2010 – 2011
  • Oskaloosa Downtown Development Group, LLC.
    2002 – 2010
  • Rotary International
    2000 – 2007 / 2011 – 2014 – President 2003 – 2004
  • Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce Board
    2001 / 2004, 2007 / 2010
  • Oskaloosa National Historic Preservation Board
    2001– 2010
  • Oskaloosa Main Street Board
    2000 –2010 (3 terms as President)
  • Grinnell City Council
    1998-2000
  • Grinnell Planning and Zoning Commission
    1996-1998

Experience:

  • Curtis Architecture & Design P.C.
    2000 – present
    Ottumwa, Iowa – President / Owner / Architect
  • The Built Environment
    1996-2000
    Grinnell, Iowa – Vice President / Architect
  • VOV Architecture + Design PC
    1990 – 1995
    Des Moines, Iowa – Intern Architect

Registration:

  • State of Iowa, # 3913

Bio:

Rodney “Rod” Curtis is our owner, Architect, and lead designer. He oversees every project from start to finish to ensure each customer has an exceptional experience. Rod’s advantage lies within living and practicing architecture in communities under 25,000. This experience has strengthened his downtown restoration and revitalization portfolio, giving him an edge that most architects don’t have. Individually renovated building facades and interior remodels of Rod’s can be found throughout South Central Iowa. Time spent in Oskaloosa and Ottumwa’s Main Street and Chamber programs has given him a broad knowledge base as it relates to the inner workings of a downtown.

Travel throughout Europe has provided Rod with a unique perspective on how rural downtown districts should be developed. Public spaces for fellowship should be incorporated and enhanced to positively reinforce community relationships that are so important to every day life. Rod enjoys the creativity of architecture and building relationships with clients, contractors, and sub contractors.