Education
Tanney attended The Ohio State University for both undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture where he studied under Charles Gwathmey and Peter Eisenman.
Tanney attended The Ohio State University for both undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture where he studied under Charles Gwathmey and Peter Eisenman.
Principal and cofounder of Resolution: 4 Architecture since 1990, Tanney is considered a pioneer in the resurgence of prefabricated architecture. One of Tanney"s most famous designs is the Dwell Home built in North Carolina, 2004, as the winning entry of the Dwell Home Invitational held by Dwell Magazine. He has taught at City College in New York (2001-2004), as well as the University of Kentucky (2005-2006), and has been a visiting professor at Harvard University for their summer professional development program (2002-2003).
Tanney lectures at campuses nationwide including, Penn State University, University of North Carolina, and Pratt Institute.
Tanney and his firm Resolution: 4 Architecture have received many awards during his 23-year career. Some of the most recent include: The 2006 National American Institute of Architects Housing Award for Concepts in Innovative Housing, the 2005 American Architecture Award by the Chicago Athenaeum, the Boston Society of Architects" Honor Award for Design Excellence, and the 2004 Dwell Home Design Invitational" for modern prefabricated homes. Tanney has also been featured in many publications including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Dwell Magazine, and Metropolitan Home. Television appearances include: American Broadcasting Company"s Nightline, Cable News Network, Columbia Broadcasting System Morning News, as well as many HGTV programs.