R. Kennon Williams, Senior Project Manager/Designer

Kennon Williams joined Nelson Byrd Woltz in 1999. He holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art and Political & Social Thought (1986) and a Master of Landscape Architecture degree (1996), all from the University of Virginia. At NBW, he has managed several large-scale projects including the new town of WaterColor in Florida; the Dell at the University of Virginia; and the corporate headquarters of Automated Trading Desk in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. All of these projects have been recognized for the integration of environmental preservation/restoration with design. Kennon has also participated in a number of urban community and design charrettes in places as diverse as Portland, Oregon; the Washington D.C area; and Moscow, Russia. Recent and current work includes urban infill design in the Netherlands, revitalization projects in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia; master plan studies at George Mason University; a master plan for a 300-acre sustainable development in Natchitoches, Louisiana; and a master plan for a 4000-acre state park in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Kennon’s particular interests lie in community and urban design and site planning that supports biodiversity and sustainable site hydrology. He lectures and has served as an expert on panels related to these topics. Currently, he is a member of the State of Virginia Technical Advisory Committee for the development of new stormwater regulations. Prior to joining Nelson Byrd Woltz, he worked on projects for the Nature Conservancy and Biohabitats, an environmentally-oriented firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.