Kurt Reinkens
Principal Architect



Principal, President and CEO

Education: Bachelor of Arts, College of Environmental Design with a degree in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley.

Registrations: California Architect 1993 and Nevada Residential Designer 2009, Colorado Architect 2023, lapsed in Hawaii.

Over 40 years of experience in architecture and construction.

Mr. Reinkens' responsibilities as President and CEO of MWA, inc. include Principal-in-Charge of design, marketing, mentoring, and overall team management.

In 2009 Mr. Reinkens received the "Professional of the Year" award from the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe, and in 2008 MWA received the People's Choice - Architectural Firm by Tahoe Quarterly Magazine. He has received numerous other design awards.

Mr. Reinkens served three years on the Town of Truckee Planning Commission where he received certified Ethics Training for Public Officials, was actively involved in adoption of the Planning Commission Values Statement, the Trails and Bikeways Master Plan, the Commercial Row Development Code Amendment, the 2007-2014 Housing Element update while serving on the Housing Advisory Working Group. In addition, Reinkens reviewed major development projects including the Village at Grays Crossing Phases 1 and 2, Hotel Avery, Town of Truckee Public Service Center, the Hilltop Master Plan, and the Railyard Master Plan.

Mr. Reinkens is the author and current administrator of design review guidelines for a local HOA. He has served on a local HOA design review oversight committee. He served on the Local Government Affairs Committee of the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe. He has been a volunteer fund raiser for the Truckee River Watershed Council. He has been involved or supported the Strategic Economic Council, Downtown Merchant Association, Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Green Building Council, Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe, Nevada County Contractors Association, Sierra Business Council, and Founding Fifty of Truckee Trails.

He has served as an expert witness in design and construction litigation.

For the last ten years he has volunteered with NorCal area of The Mankind Project USA, a non-profit dedicated to hosting life-changing experiential personal development programs where he has attained the level of Co-leader Candidate. MKP believes that emotionally mature powerful, compassionate, and purpose-driven men will help heal some of our society's deepest wounds.

Kurt is married with two adult beautiful daughters and has enjoyed coaching youth soccer, mountain biking, skiing, gardening, hatha and kriya yoga, vintage british sports cars, and nourishing lasting friendships.

Mr. Reinkens has been with MWA, inc. since 1988 and principal since 1994 and has served as chief designer and Principal-in-Charge for numerous projects.


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We purchased our home new around 20 years ago and we wanted a firm to guide us in a transformation that would include the addition of 2 more bedrooms, a wine cellar, a spa and expanded family room. After interviewing several design firms we choose to work with Kristi and her team at MWA and we are very satisfied with our choice.

The project was extensive and included an excavation under the existing home to add a third floor and expansion of the home’s footprint to accommodate access to the 3 floors. MWA developed a creative floor plan and brought their engineering expertise to a rather complex project. The project is recently completed and we are very pleased with the results and we now have a beautiful home with plenty of room for our grandchildren and guests.


-- KI Kimball & Marianne Igleheart
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