Parke MacDowell

Parke’s background in the trades informs his design work and project management. Committed to embedding fabrication within architectural practice, Parke uses models, prototypes, and full-scale mock-ups to help all parties understand the problem and have a voice in its resolution. With a special interest in the community-building potential of architecture, Parke leads numerous pro-bono initiatives, positioning design as a powerful tool for outreach, community engagement, and building for the future. Parke established Payette’s fabrication group, which elevates design process and communication across the breadth of the firm’s work. His design-forward projects have garnered regional accolades and national AIA awards. Parke is the 2021 BSA Earl R. Flansburgh Young Architect Award recipient and is an Adjunct Professor of Practice at Virginia Tech. Parke received the 2022 AIA Young Architect Award for his contributions to the profession.