About

Born and raised in Taos, New Mexico, Molly found herself yearning to move out of state to attend college. She first moved to San Francisco to attend the University of San Francisco, where she fell in love with Architecture. Here she realized, in order to pursue her career, she needed to transfer to a school with an accredited architecture program, so she returned to New Mexico and graduated from UNM with her Bachelor of Art in Architecture. After undergrad, California was still beckoning, so she moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California, where she received her Masters of Architecture.

Molly’s career was predestined as she grew up around her father’s construction job sites; from an early age, she was exposed to the building process and finds that it is still one of her favorite parts of architecture. Understanding how a building goes together exercises a problem-solving muscle that she believes is a critical part of the design process.

Over the last decade, she has worked on everything from temporal architectural installations, design competitions, educational, medical, custom residential, multi-family residential, and institutional projects. All scales of architecture excite Molly and she likes the challenge of moving amongst different size projects.

Currently, Molly is thrilled to be living and working in the state that she grew up in. She finds endless inspiration in the landscape, culture, and architecture unique to New Mexico. She is honored to be able to practice and develop her aesthetic daily.

Licensed in NM and NY.

Dedicated to creating a beautiful, sustainable, regionally conscientious Architecture.

 

Molly Bell Architecture + Design participates in successful projects through clear communication, accountability, and consideration of the local environment, leading to beautifully designed spaces that are sustainable and economical.