January 8, 2026

A great mentor and project manager with an eagle eye for detail, Lynn Leroy Atwood passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, surrounded by his family who loved him deeply.

Since opening their Salt Lake City studio in 1999, HKS has demonstrated a cumulative and enduring impact on the architecture profession in Utah and beyond. Their design legacy is built on a foundation of collaboration, civic responsibility and innovation. With every project, they strive to balance reverence for the past with a bold vision for the future.

As a design professional at HKS, Surbhi supports complex healthcare projects for Intermountain Health and the University of Utah Health, as well as various other project types and aspects of our design enterprise. She contributes across all project phases and plays an active role in proposal strategy and studio culture as the Salt Lake City forum representative. In 2025, she was selected as an HKS Global Design Fellow, where she developed a tactical urbanism proposal supporting refugee integration in Dallas — an inspiring example of her commitment to human-centered design.

Having obtained his license in 2016, paired with his years of leadership experience and cultivation of industry and community relationships, Shawn Benjamin’s engagement in the profession, state and region has become a force majeure. He has been a mainstay in our profession, aptly filling a variety of roles, including significant leadership positions in architectural firms, since entering professional practice.

In 2027, NWL (Naylor Wentworth Lund) Architects will celebrate its 75th anniversary — a rare milestone that places the firm among Utah’s longest-standing architectural agencies. The firm originated in 1952 with founder Roy Richards Silver, whose initial focus was designing small rural elementary schools. His partnership with architect Dale Allsop strengthened the firm’s foothold in educational design early on.

As part of our ongoing series of interviews with architectural legends, we are proud to present this interview with Prescott Muir. It was a pleasure to interview him and to learn more about all the contributions he has made to the industry. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

As part of our ongoing series of interviews with architectural legends, we are proud to present this interview with Anne Mooney. It was a pleasure to interview her and to learn more about all the contributions she has made to the industry. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

I’ve been accused of being an AIA addict. I started volunteering shortly after receiving my license in California as the IDP coordinator for Southern California with the AIA California Council. Little did I know what a journey it would take me on. After more than 20 years of being involved with the AIA, I have a much clearer “why” for my involvement.

One of the great honors that my association with AIA Utah brings me is the opportunity to interview “AIA Utah Legends” — architects who have been practicing in Utah for many decades and are responsible for founding legacy firms and designing seminal buildings. We talk with these folks, record the interviews, write an article for Reflexion and, thanks to the donated efforts of videographer Robert Holman, produce a video. All this is archived in the Marriott Library for the perusal of future generations.