Kenneth A. Thacker, AIA

 | Associate Principal

With over fifteen years of experience as a project architect, Ken brings a comprehensive range of skills to VMDO, including in all phases of architectural services. Ken returned to Charlottesville after working and studying in Seattle and Chicago where he was an AIA Chicago Award finalist in 1994. In 1996, he won "Charlottesville Visions," a local competition seeking innovation in design, land use planning, and community building. Ken is also extensively involved in neighborhood urban planning issues.

Ken has worked as project architect on several projects for VMDO, including the University of Virginia’s new Materials Science Engineering & Nanotechnology Center (Wilsdorf Hall) and the renovation of Davenport Baseball Stadium. Currently, Ken is the project manager for the addition and renovation to Daniel Morgan Middle School in Winchester, Virginia, as well as the addition and renovation to Manassas Park Middle School.