Colin Arnold believes in design for all. For more than 16 years, he managed CHP Design Studio — a wholly owned subsidiary of Community Housing Partners dedicated to providing affordable housing to low- or moderate-income individuals. In his career, Colin has contributed to the design of more than 50 affordable housing projects with a total of more than 3,200 units.

Colin is a former Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellow. His commitment to service through design is reflected in his professional affiliations, accreditations, and accolades. He is a founding board member of the Southwest Virginia chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. He is a certified expert community design charrette facilitator and has training and experience in the principles of Universal Design.

Colin holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech.

CREDENTIALS

• American Institute of Architects, Member

• NCARB

• LEED® 2.0 Accredited Professional

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellow, Recipient

• 2006 Virginia Green Innovation Award, Virginia Sustainable Building Network

• Virginia Housing Coalition 2007 Housing Leadership Award  Winner, “Designer/Architect”

• 2010 Energy Star® Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing

• AIA Blue Ridge 2010 Merit Award, Lincoln Mews, Richmond, VA

• 2014 National Housing & Rehabilitation Association “Timmy” Award for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation

• Virginia Housing Coalition 2015 Best Affordable Housing Energy Conservation Effort

• Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises (FAHE) 2015 Green Energy Efficiency Champion

• 2016 Viridiant (formerly EarthCraft™ Virginia) Top Performance Homes of the Year