https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/education-higher-ed?format=rss&page=2&category_id=3 AIA North Carolina Firm Listing en Founded in 1997 by Turan Duda, FAIA and Jeffrey Paine, FAIA, Duda|Paine Architects is known for designing innovative academic and wellness facilities, corporate headquarters, and research facilities that correspond to their surrounding context. Our design studio is in the warehouse district of Durham, North Carolina, while our work appears in cities across the southeast US, Mexico, China, and Japan. Our vision is to transcend the social, cultural, and economic forces of today that can dilute the uniqueness of place.Our studio is diverse and cross-generational, which allows us to draw on our experience while embracing new and energetic ideas. This combination combines traditional design methods, including physical models and sketching, with digital explorations and 3D modeling to bring our clients’ ideas, and the uniqueness of their campuses and communities, to life. We design contextually sensitive spaces that emerge from partnerships with our clients and are fostered within our dynamic open studio. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/dudapaine-architects-pa bea5955b308361a1b07bc55042e25e54 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:45 +0000 Commercial EcoKulture is committed to transforming the built environment and empowering clients with the knowledge and tools to implement sustainable and resilient strategies while ensuring stakeholder expectations are met.  We are Owner Advocates, A/E Allies and Contractor Champions that collaboratively manage, track, and hold team members accountable from Project Inception to Occupancy + Operations. Our skills combine advanced technical expertise, comprehensive architectural practice, and construction management across diverse delivery methods and project types. EcoKulture partners with your team to bring tailored solutions rather than one-size-fits-all. Our approach is built on a foundation of collaboration and holistic thinking, aligning owner objectives with sustainable practices while recognizing the interconnectedness of decision-making and its broader impacts.  SERVICESGreen Building Certification Consulting | LEED, Green Globes, WELL, Energy Star, Green Built, Carbon Neutral and Net Zero Strategy for New + Existing BuildingsContractor Support | Construction Waste Management, Indoor Air Quality, Materials Documentation, Progress Tracking + Reporting  Sustainability + Long Term Resilience Planning | Sustainability Action Plans + Operational Policy Development, ESG Reporting, AIA Material Pledge Integration, AIA 2030 Commitment SupportTechnical Services | WBLCA, Triple Bottom Line Analysis, Daylight and Views Analysis, Constructability Reviews, Building Envelope Cx Design Reviews, Specification Development, Staff Training https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/ecokulture 4d2e7bd33c475784381a64e43e50922f Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:56 +0000 Consulting https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/ersoy-brake-appleyard-architects-p-a eb86d510361fc23b59f18c1bc9802cc6 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:57 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/espa-architects-planners ec5aa0b7846082a2415f0902f0da88f2 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:47 +0000 Education: Higher Ed Architecture is the tangible expression of stories. At EVOKE, We create meaningful architecture that serves as a reflection of societal values, beliefs, and aspirations. With Bold and Elegant Designs, EVOKE honors the past, embodies the present, and envisions the future. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/evoke-studio-architecture 621461af90cadfdaf0e8d4cc25129f91 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:44 +0000 Commercial Flad Architects specializes in the planning and design of innovative facilities for higher education, science and technology, and healthcare clients.  Serving clients globally, Flad is a recognized leader in resolving complex needs of knowledge-based organizations. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/flad-architects e8b1cbd05f6e6a358a81dee52493dd06 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:54 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/gantt-huberman-architects-a-bergmann-associates-inc-company 22fb0cee7e1f3bde58293de743871417 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:42 +0000 Education: Higher Ed Goodrich Oaks Architecture (formerly Goodrich Architecture) began in 2002. We design spaces that inspire, endure, and elevate the communities they serve. Based in Wilmington, NC, we are a full-service architectural firm committed to thoughtful design, practical innovation, and client-focused solutions. From commercial developments to residential projects, our work reflects a balance of creativity and functionality—guided by strong values and a deep respect for place.We believe great architecture grows from collaboration, careful listening, and a dedication to excellence at every stage of the process. Whether we’re revitalizing existing structures or bringing new visions to life, Goodrich Oaks Architecture delivers timeless design rooted in purpose. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/goodrich-oaks-architecture-p-a 43cca4b3de2097b9558efefd0ecc3588 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:57 +0000 Commercial Grace Design Studios is a national architecture, engineering, and consulting firm that unites bold creativity, rigorous craft, and a people-first mindset to deliver transformative environments across the U.S. With more than 440 professionals in 21 offices, Grace brings together industry-leading talent from diverse backgrounds, shaping spaces that ignite human potential and drive lasting value for clients and communities.Founded on the belief that every space is an opportunity to spark potential, build belonging, and drive change, Grace specializes in experiential design that turns aspiration into action. The firm’s integrated approach blends architecture, planning, interior design, branding, and post-occupancy analysis, ensuring that every project delivers economic, human, and cultural value. Whether transforming a healthcare campus, reimagining a high school for 21C learners, or shaping a destination for wellness or entertainment, Grace’s work is designed to inspire engagement and deliver measurable ROI.Grace’s design philosophy is rooted in collaboration, empathy, and innovation. The team partners closely with clients, stakeholders, and communities, listening first and co-creating solutions that reflect real needs and aspirations. This people-centered approach results in environments that perform, adapt, and endure—supporting greater engagement, improved outcomes, and operational efficiency.The firm’s expertise spans healthcare, K-12 and higher education, senior living, hospitality, recreation, and themed entertainment. Grace is recognized for its commitment to social good, addressing challenges such as equity in education, dignity in aging, and wellness in the built environment. The firm’s future-ready strategies leverage the latest in technology, sustainability, and post-occupancy learning, ensuring that designs evolve with changing needs and continue to deliver value over time.Grace’s leadership team brings decades of experience and a passion for purposeful design. The firm’s culture is defined by its core values: Do Good. Be Great. This ethos drives every project, fostering a spirit of integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement. Grace’s agile, scalable platform allows the team to align seamlessly with client goals, transforming complexity into clarity and vision into enduring impact.Ranked as one of the fastest-growing AEC firms in North America, Grace Design Studios is committed to help... https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/grace-design dc87c13749315c7217cdc4ac692e704c Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:29:11 +0000 Healthcare Environments should be designed to inspire personal growth.Driven by global thinking and local impact, Hanbury designs environments for people.With practical optimism, we push the boundaries of what’s possible while staying rooted in what’s indispensable. We design experiences that naturally draw people in – ones that are curated, aspirational, and a refreshing departure from the ordinary.Through acting with empathy, planning adaptably, and designing holistically we deliver ideas with stretch https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/hanbury 2cbca44843a864533ec05b321ae1f9d1 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:52 +0000 Scientific https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/hdr-architecture-inc-raleigh 17326d10d511828f6b34fa6d751739e2 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:14:51 +0000 Healthcare https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/hdr-architecture-inc-charlotte 8c6744c9d42ec2cb9e8885b54ff744d0 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:39 +0000 Healthcare HELD Architecture is a Charlotte-based architecture firm founded by Kristina Held, AIA, with a mission to design spaces that connect people, communities, and the environment. With deep roots in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region and a strong commitment to sustainability and wellness, HELD creates architecture that blends innovation with integrity — always rooted in place, purpose, and people.We approach every project as an opportunity to shape a more regenerative built environment — one that prioritizes energy efficiency, resilience, and quality of life. From urban infill housing to large-scale mixed-use developments, our work consistently reflects human-centered, environmentally responsible design.Notable projects include:The Cannery – A transformative mixed-use waterfront development in Salem, ORPester Pac USA Headquarters – A next-generation industrial facility in CharlotteCharlotte’s First Pre-Certified Passive House – Setting a new benchmark for high-performance residential designHELD’s philosophy and approach are guided by Kristina’s leadership and vision. As a recognized advocate for sustainable architecture and Passive House design, she brings clarity, creativity, and purpose to every project. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/held-architecture-pc f29b38f160f87ae86df31cee1982066f Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:01:49 +0000 Commercial https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/hh-architecture 062ddb6c727310e76b6200b7c71f63b5 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:51 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/hobbs-architects-pa a2137a2ae8e39b5002a3f8909ecb88fe Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:50 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/hoke-new-vision-architects 5f0f5e5f33945135b874349cfbed4fb9 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:37 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/holland-hamrick-architects-p-a 2ac2406e835bd49c70469acae337d292 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:55 +0000 Commercial https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/hord-coplan-macht a8e864d04c95572d1aece099af852d0a Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:39 +0000 Education: Higher Ed For over 60 years, Integrated Design has been shaping the built environment across the Southeast with award-winning architecture, planning, and design solutions.We believe great projects begin with strong partnerships. By collaborating closely with our clients, we transform bold ideas into purposeful, high-performing spaces that inspire and endure. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/integrated-design-pa b59c67bf196a4758191e42f76670ceba Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:52 +0000 Scientific https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/jdavis-architects 184260348236f9554fe9375772ff966e Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:53 +0000 Multi-family Residential Jenkins•Peer Architects is a diverse, independently-owned design firm.We combine responsive service and creative problem-solving to enrich client value and enhance our communities.J•PA promotes professional and personal advancement within an open and collaborative environment.We are collaborative, creative, motivated, empathetic, successful, ethical and energizing. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/jenkins-peer-architects 6e0721b2c6977135b916ef286bcb49ec Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:39 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/jkf-architecture-pc 287e03db1d99e0ec2edb90d079e142f3 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:47 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/john-b-hawkins-aia-architect 8d317bdcf4aafcfc22149d77babee96d Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:38 +0000 Education: Higher Ed https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/ksq-design f7e9050c92a851b0016442ab604b0488 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:42 +0000 Education: Higher Ed Founded in 1978, LaBella Associates is a full service Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Environmental and Energy Consulting firm headquartered in Rochester, NY and with offices along the East Coast including Charlotte, Richmod, Asheville, Davidson, Columbia as well as offices in Madrid and Scotland. https://www.ncarchitectfirms.org/firm-listing/labella-associates 7a53928fa4dd31e82c6ef826f341daec Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:05:40 +0000 Stadium/Sports