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11 MURIEL BOWSER
22 MAYOR
33 Octo
44 ber 10, 2024
55 The Honorable Phil Mendelson
66 Chairman
77 Council of
88 the District of Co lumbia
99 John A. Wilson Building
1010 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
1111 Washington, DC 20004
1212 Dear Chairman Mende lson:
1313 In accordance
1414 with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
1515 142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(a), I am pleased
1616 to nominate the following individual:
1717 Mr. Maurice Wal ters
1818 Constitution Avenue, NE
1919 Washington, DC 20002
2020 (Ward 6 )
2121 for
2222 reappointment as an ar chitect licensed in the District member of th e Board of Architecture, Interior
2323 Design, and Landscape Architecture, for a term to end November 13, 2027.
2424 Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
2525 nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
2626 I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
2727 do not hesitate to contact me or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
2828 Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
2929 Sincerely,
3030 Muriel Bowser
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6868 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
6969 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
7070 To confirm the reappointment
7171 of Maurice Walters to the Board of Architecture, Interior Design,
7272 and Landscape Architecture.
7373 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
7474 resolution may
7575 be cited as the "Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape
7676 Architecture Maurice Walters Confirmation Resolution
7777 of 2024".
7878 Sec.
7979 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
8080 Maurice Walters
8181 Constitution A venue, NE
8282 Washington, DC 20002
8383 (Ward
8484 6)
8585 as an architect licensed in the District member of the Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and
8686 Landscape Architecture, established by D.C. Official
8787 Code§ 47-2853.06(a), for a term to end
8888 November 13, 2027.
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9090 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
9191 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
9292 of the Mayor.
9393 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. mauricewalters|architect
9494 MauriceWalters,AIA
9595 RESUME
9696 esetMauriceWaltersArchitect,Inc.
9797 President:F it
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102102 93-7/96 Shalom Baranes Associates Washington, DC
103103 Associate: Designer for a range of project types consisting of governmental facilities, community
104104 planning, and multi-family housing.
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106106 Selected projects include:
107107 · Honor Guard Bachelor’s Quarters, Anacostia Naval Station, Washington, DC, 1995
108108 · U.S. Federal Courthouse Competition, Beckley, WV, 1994
109109 · Propulsion Systems Evaluation Facility, Patuxent Naval Station, MD, 1994
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111111 3/87-9/91 Architectural Design Group Alexandria, Virginia
112112 Project Architect: Responsibility for all aspects of a range of architectural projects including
113113 custom residential, single family and multi-family production housing, community planning,
114114 recreational and community facilities, retail and office facilities.
115115
116116 6/86-2/87 Rabun Hatch Portman McWhorter Architects Atlanta, Georgia
117117 Intern Architect: Involved in preliminary design, design development, and construction documents
118118 for 400 room resort and convention Marriott Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida.
119119
120120 2/84-6/86 Romm and Pearsall Architects Atlanta, Georgia
121121 Intern Architect: Involved in design development, construction documents and administration for
122122 custom residential, multi-family housing, retail and office facilities.
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124124 12/82-2/84 Bradfield Associates, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
125125 Intern: Involved in design and construction documents for multi-family housing and retail facilities.
126126
127127 6/82-8/82 Huber, Hunt and Nichols, Inc. Construction Managers and General Contractor
128128 Columbia Gas Project - Columbus Ohio
129129 Summer Intern: Assistant to Project Engineer on construction of new corporate headquarters.
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131131 professional licenses and certifications
132132
133133 Registered Architect:
134134 District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, California, Georgia,
135135 Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina
136136 National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certification
137137 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional
138138
139139 academic background
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141141 1991-1993 U
142142 niversity of Maryland College Park, Maryland, Master of Architecture, 1993
143143 Dean’s Thesis Prize, “Revitalizing the City, Urban Housing in Southeast Washington,” Spring 1993
144144 The American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Medal
145145 Graduate Assistant for undergraduate technology classes.
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147147 1979-1984 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia, Bachelor of Science, 1984
148148 Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
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150150 teaching experience
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152152 Guest Critic: University of Maryland School of Architecture,
153153 C
154154 atholic University of America School of Architecture
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156156 professional affiliations / community service
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160160 · University of Maryland School of Architecture, Master of Architecture Final Thesis Review
161161 Critic, 2020
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163163 · Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) Member, 2013 – 2015.
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165165 Board Member, Capitol Hill Restoration Society, 2011 – 2014.
166166 · Volunteer, DC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Committee to Develop
167167 Architecture Curriculum for the Phelps School of Architecture, Construction and Engineering,
168168 2007 – 2012.
169169 · Volunteer, Board of Directors of the Phelps Foundation, 2008 – 2010.
170170 · Judge, Ninth Annual Preservation Design Awards Program, Arlington County Historical Affairs
171171 and Landmark Review Board, 2007
172172 · Board of Directors, Potomac Valley Chapter, American Institute of Architects, 2001-2002
173173 · NVBIA Finest for Family Living Awards Committee, 1999-2002
174174 · Volunteer Designer, Neighborhood Design Center, Prince George’s and Montgomery County,
175175 Maryland 1993-1998
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177177 speaking engagements
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181181 February 2017
182182 · The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) “Multifamily Success Strategies: Creative
183183 Ideas to Overcome Adversity, Webinar, 2013
184184 · Urban Land Institute (ULI), Washington DC, Case Studies Series: “The Evolution of City Vista”,
185185 March 2009
186186 · Multi – Housing World, Chicago, “Infill Communities” and “Mid-Rise and High-Rise Housing:
187187 Doing it Right”, September 2006
188188 · National Association of Home Builders, International Builder Show, Orlando, 2006
189189 · ULI, San Francisco, Multifamily Trends, “High Density/High Design”, June 2005
190190 · 13
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192192 Annual Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County, “Mixed Income, Superior
193193 Results”, March 2004
194194 · Multi–Housing World, Las Vegas, “Mid-Rise to High-Rise: Doing it Right”, April 2003
195195 · Multi-Housing Council, Washington DC, “Innovations in Housing”, December 2002
196196 · Urban Land Institute, Chicago, “How to Sell Density”, September 2002
197197 · National Association of Home Builders, International Builder Show, 2002 & 2003
198198 · National Association of Home Builders National Conference, AIA Plan Review Workshops
199199 · National Building Museum, Panelist, “Visions of Home”, 1994
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205205 A2 Apartments, 2021
206206 · Brick Industry Association, Bronze Medal, Cathedral Commons Townhomes, 2016
207207 · Global Awards for Excellence – Finalist, Monroe Street Market, 2015
208208 · The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Presidential Citation in Urban
209209 Design, The Arts Walk at Brookland Works, 2014
210210 · The Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Awards, The Ellington 2007
211211 · NAHB “Pillars of the Industry Award”, Alban Towers and the Residences at Alban Row, 2005
212212 · NAHB “Pillars of the Industry Award”, Centergate at Celebration, 2005
213213 · NAHB “Pillars of the Industry Award”, The Ellington, 2005
214214 · Potomac Valley Chapter of The American Institute of Architects Honor Award, Alban Towers
215215 and the Residences at Alban Row, 2003
216216 · EPA National Smart Growth Award, The Village at NTC, 2003
217217 · Multifamily Executive Project of the Year, The Village at NTC, 2002
218218 · Builder’s Choice Award, Riverwalk at Belmont Bay, 2001
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220220 · Residential Architect Design Award, The Kentlands Cottage, 2000
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222222 Builder’s Choice Award, The Kentlands Cottage, 1999
223223 · America Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award, Ispartakule, 1997
224224 · The American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Medal for Architectural Excellence, 1993
225225 · University of Maryland School of Architecture, Dean’s Thesis Prize, “Revitalizing the City,
226226 Urban Housing in Southeast Washington”, 1993 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
227227 John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
228228 Maurice Walters
229229 Mr. Maurice Walters is the President of Maurice Walters Architect,
230230 Incorporated, a firm specializing in urban design and the design of
231231 residential and mixed-use projects.
232232 Mr. Walters has over 35 years of experience in residential projects. He
233233 has worked on numerous District projects including the renovation of Slayton House, the Edgewood Arts Building, and t he Baldwin. Prior
234234 to founding his firm, Mr. Walters served as the Torti Gallas and Partners Principal Designer and Principal in Charge for many local and nationally recognized residential and mixed-used projects.
235235 Mr. Walters is a licensed architect who possesses National Council of Architectural Registration
236236 Board and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional certifications. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and has led several speaking
237237 engagements on urban projects and mid-rise and high- rise housing. In addition, Mr. Walters
238238 achieved the 2021 AIA Maryland Excellence in Design, Jury Citation, Residential Architecture,
239239 Multi-Family A2 Apartments award.
240240 A Ward 6 resident, Mr. Walters earned his Bachelor of Science from the Georgia Institute of
241241 Technology and his Master of Architecture from the University of Maryland-College Park. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
242242 Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
243243 Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
244244 ______________________________________________________________________________
245245 The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724- 7681
246246 To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
247247 From: Betsy Cavendish
248248 Date: October 9, 2024
249249 Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Robert Alter, Aubrey Grant,
250250 Shauna Stallworth, and Maurice Walters as members of the Board of
251251 Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture
252252 This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
253253 found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
254254 hesitate to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
255255 202-727-0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
256256 ______________________________
257257 Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish