Robert Norwood

Background

About Robert Norwood

As a firm leader of NBBJ’s Interior Design Practice, Robert brings a distinct compliment of skills that enable him to contribute to the firm’s rich legacy of renowned interiors experiences. Robert’s diverse background in hospitality, corporate, commercial, healthcare, science, higher education, sports and civic design has honed his ability to understand unique project needs. His empathetic approach combined with his pursuit of unconventional problem solving make him an excellent client advocate and a dynamic and admired team leader. Robert’s passion for beauty and quality of life for all fuels every design move to ensure he crafts compelling and memorable experiences for iconic occasions and everyday moments alike. Robert’s achievements have received top recognition from the AIA and IIDA, while his project work is widely published in leading publications across the world including Interior Design, Healthcare Design, Architectural Record, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Harvard Business Journal, Seattle Met and the Los Angeles Business Journal. He is a member of the Woodbury School of Architecture, Interior Design Professional Advisory Council. Prior to relocating to Los Angeles from Seattle, he served as VP of Revenue strategy on the board of directors of the IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter, and also co-founded the chapter’s signature design awards competition INawards in 2003. In addition to his active involvement in professional organizations, he has also served as a guest critic at the Parsons School of Design I The New School, The Pratt Institute, Cornish College of the Arts and Bellevue College.