Lori Noto is an architect who joined Kennedy Associates in October 2005 as Director of
Hotel Design and Construction. In addition to managing the construction of both hotel
renovations and the construction of new buildings, she is responsible for managing all
contractual relationships between ownership, the design teams, and the hotel properties.
Before joining Kennedy, Ms. Noto was hired to define and grow the satellite office of an
architectural firm specializing in higher education, and was an associate at world-renowned
NBBJ Design. She has led design projects ranging from high schools to cutting-edge research
facilities, including design-build projects.
In addition to being a basketball coach for eight years, Ms. Noto sits on a variety of
non-profit boards, including Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She is also a frequent
guest critic at the University of Washington's School of Architecture.
Ms. Noto received her Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis and her Masters of
Architecture from Harvard University.
To contact Lori Noto by email, please send to LoriN@kennedyusa.com.