At a Glance

Years at Davis

• Since 1976

Education:

• Auburn University - Bachelor of Architecture, 1976

• Samford University - Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, 2026

Accreditations:

• American Institute of Architects

• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

• LEED

Affiliations:

• U.S. Green Building Council

• International Code Council

• National Fire Protection Association

• Association of Luxury Suite Directors

Registered In:

• Alabama

• Colorado

• Florida

• Georgia

• Kentucky

• Mississippi

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Tennessee

• Virginia

• Washington

Contact

Email:

• ndavis@dadot.com

Direct:

• (205) 278-1364

With nearly five decades at Davis Architects, Neil Davis has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s legacy of thoughtful, enduring design. A 1976 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Architecture, Neil joined the firm early in his career and has since helped guide its evolution—mentoring generations of architects, embracing sustainable design practices, and leading some of the firm’s most technically complex projects.

What Neil values most about Davis is the opportunity to grow alongside his colleagues and help others do the same. Outside the studio, he remains deeply involved in the community, with leadership roles in organizations such as the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, UAB Arts, and previously the Cahaba River Society, Sidewalk Film Center, and Samford University Interior Design Advisory Council.

When he’s not practicing architecture, Neil still thinks about architecture. He credits his wife of over 40 years, Dianne, as the true better half of his story.

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