Anthony Poon, FAIA, NCARB

Principal, LEED GA

Educated as a multi-disciplinary designer, Anthony Poon is an award-winning architect, published author, classical musician, and mixed-media artist. Spanning three decades of professional experience, Anthony is a LEED-accredited architect licensed in California, Virginia, Montana, and Georgia. He is also an IIDA interior designer and has been elevated to the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, the highest national membership honor bestowed by the organization. Anthony earned his Master of Architecture from Harvard University and his Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Berkeley, Magna Cum Laude. A frequent public speaker, he presents at national and regional conferences, as well as schools and universities. Additionally, he is a certified Feng Shui professional and a member of the International Feng Shui Guild. Anthony has received countless accolades throughout his career. Notably, he was awarded the National Grand Prize from Learning by Design in both 2005 and 2006, the highest honor given to an educational project in the country. In 2018, he earned the American Institute of Architects’ top national award for residential design. Anthony was also a concert pianist for the 2012 Architects in Concert and an award-winning artist at the 2013 and 2020 national Beverly Hills Art Show, www.anthonypoonart.com. His critically acclaimed book, Sticks and Stones / Steel and Glass: One Architect’s Journey, offers an inside look at the architecture profession. Anthony’s debut novel, Death by Design at Alcatraz, delves into the creative ego. And recently, he adapted his book into a screenplay, which was honored by Scriptapalooza 2025 with inclusion in the Top 30 Best Scripts internationally. Visit Anthony’s blog on architecture and design: www.anthonypoon.com.