Duda|Paine Architects is a collaborative design-architecture practice based in Durham with an international portfolio spanning the southeastern United States, Mexico, China, and Japan. Founded in 1997 by Turan Duda, FAIA, and Jeffrey Paine, FAIA, the firm has completed more than 150 projects ranging from urban and institutional master plans to mixed-use developments, arts and wellness facilities, K-12, higher education, corporate headquarters, and signature towers. The firm is recognized for creating enduring environments that advance wellness, learning, culture, and community while bringing thoughtful design innovation to twenty-first-century spaces and cities. The firm’s work is rooted in a deeply collaborative process that engages clients, consultants, and stakeholders from the earliest stages of design through construction. Known for balancing design excellence with disciplined project execution, Duda|Paine approaches every project with a commitment to craftsmanship, contextual thinking, and long-term impact.
| Year Firm Established : | 08/01/1997 |
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| Certified MWBE?: | No |
| Firm Principals : | Turan Duda, FAIA; Jeff Paine, FAIA; Sanjeev Patel, AIA; J. Scott Shell, AIA; Jay Smith, AIA |
| Licensed Architect AIANC Members : | Turan Duda, FAIA Jeff Paine, FAIA Jay Smith, AIA Sanjeev Patel, AIA Scott Shell, AIA Amanda Cronick, AIA Brendan Beachler, AIA Shannon Robinson, AIA Claire Zambrano, AIA Cameron Klietsch, AIA Dino Padron, AIA Kyle Springer, AIA Chris Bitsas, AIA Jack McManus, AIA |
| Total Number of Licensed Architects: | 14 |
| Recent Project and Location 1: | 725 12th Street | Washington, D.C. |
| Recent Project and Location 2: | Trinity Lower School | Durham, NC |
| Recent Project and Location 3: | Duke Gardens Visitor Center | Durham, NC |
| Recent Project and Location 4: | Cardinal Gibbons High School Chapel | Raleigh, NC |
| Recent Project and Location 5: | HSNC | Morrisville, NC |
| Recent Project and Location 6: | UNC Wilmington Welcome Center | Wilmington, NC |