Karen M. Gravel

Karen M. Gravel  AIA, CDT, LEED AP

  • Principal and Director of the Historic Preservation Practice Area.
  • Practicing Architect since 1999.
  • Expert in the Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Preservation of Historic Buildings.
  • Registered Architect in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, and North Carolina.
  • Certified Construction Documents Technologist, LEED Accredited Professional, and NCARB Certificate holder.
  • Received a Master of Architecture (with honors) from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
  • Awarded the Henry Adams Medal and served as a Fulbright Scholar to Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
  • Member of the American Institute of Architects, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Preservation Committee for the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
  • Founding Member of Friends of the Beltline
  • Past Secretary of the City of Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit X.
  • Lives in Atlanta with her husband, daughter, and son.
  • Enjoys biking, walking, running, swimming, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is the family historian, loves art history, and spends as much time as she can in Kentucky and at the beach.