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Curtis Fentress, FAIA: Colorado 500 – Architects – 2026

Founder, Fentress Architects

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

Curtis Fentress, FAIA: Colorado 500 – Architects – 2026

Founder, Fentress Architects

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

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Curt Fentress, FAIA, is the founder of Fentress Architects, established in 1980, and an internationally recognized architect whose work has transformed civic and public spaces around the world. Raised in rural North Carolina, he graduated with honors from North Carolina State University’s School of Architecture before launching his career with renowned architect I.M. Pei. His landmark projects include Denver International Airport, voted “Best Airport in North America” by Business Traveler Magazine for six consecutive years, and Incheon International Airport, awarded “World’s Best Airport” by Skytrax. His design philosophy, which he calls the “Patient Search,” reflects his belief that great architecture is discovered from within, “I prefer to patiently search through extensive discovery until I find a seam somewhere, crack it open and discover the art inside.”

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