Adjunct Faculty





Kim Chen

Johannas DesignGroup
1901 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23220

kchen2@vcu.edu
URSP 517 | Historic Preservation in Planning
URSP 691 | Architectural Analysis and Historic Preservation
URSP 691 | Historic Preservation Applications

“Saving the past informs the future...”

Kimberly Merkel Chen has worked for over 25 years in the fields of architectural history, historic preservation, and urban planning. Prior to joining Johannas DesignGroup in 2005 as a partner, Kim owned her own business in Richmond, Virginia, specializing in planning and historic preservation services.

After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1978 with a degree in Architectural History, Kim received a wide range of experience in cultural resources management and design while working for State and Federal historic preservation agencies and small architectural firms. Fascinated by the correlation between historic preservation and urban design, Kim completed a Masters of Urban Studies and Planning Degree with a concentration in Urban Revitalization from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1989.

Kim continues to apply her interest in urban design and historic preservation in both her professional and personal pursuits. Currently a distinguished member of the Adjunct Faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University, Kim teaches graduate level courses in Historic Preservation Planning and all of her classes are infused in community service projects, giving students opportunities to apply skills as they are learning them.
Aubrey W. Fountain, III

Wilder School
Scherer Hall
Box 842028
923 W Franklin Street

(804) 828-2292
afountain2@vcu.edu
URSP 635 | Legal and Legislative Foundations of Planning

An associate with the law firm Harrell & Chambliss, Mr. Fountain is a graduate of the University of Virginia (B.S. in Architecture) and the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill School of Law and Master's Degree in Regional Planning (Joint Degree J.D./M.R.P.) with primary practice areas in real estate law, affordable housing, land use, construction law, corporate entity formation and business law, church law, tax exempt entities, bonds, tax credits, equity syndication, secured transactions, finance, banking law, and other forms of complex deal structuring and negotiations involving real estate, finance and corporate matters including acquisition, disposition, and structuring investment vehicles to facilitate capital formation. In addition to his practice of law, Mr. Fountain is a nationally recognized real estate developer and consultant for non-profit and for-profit entities responsible for over $100 million of development, and is the former Direction of Real Estate & Housing for a CDC.

Mr. Fountain is a member of the Real Estate, Construction Law and Public Contracts Section of the American Bar Association; the Virginia Bar Association; the Richmond Community Development Alliance; the Institute for Professional Executive Developers; the National Business Incubator Association; the East District Family Resource Center; the Board of Directors for the Coalition for Greater Richmond; and is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.