Clay Holden, AIA, IIDA, NCARB, LEED AP

Clay Holden is the founding principal of Clay Holden Architects and an active leader within the Los Angeles design community. He has served on the Board of Directors of AIA Los Angeles and co-founded Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA), advancing public engagement in design and supporting access to architecture across the region.

His leadership includes long-term involvement with the AIA|LA 2×8 program, where he has helped shape exhibitions, scholarships, and mentorship initiatives connecting students, educators, and the design community. He continues to serve on juries, advisory groups, and educational initiatives supporting emerging designers.

Prior to founding CHA, Clay worked with leading Los Angeles firms including Moore Ruble Yudell, Pugh + Scarpa, and Chu + Gooding Architects, contributing to award-winning projects across residential, institutional, and civic work.

Clay holds a Master of Architecture from SCI-Arc and a Bachelor of Science in Design from Clemson University.