Recognition

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Duda|Paine’s designs have achieved international and national acclaim

from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Engineering News-Record (ENR), American School & University, and the Triangle Business Journal. In 2017, our firm was named Architect Magazine’s Top 50 Firms in Business.

2023

ACUI Facility Design Award
Association of College Unions International
University of Virginia Student Health & Wellness Center

2023 ACUI Facility Design Awards Recipient UVA

2022

Distinguished Alumni Award
North Carolina State University
Founding Principal Turan Duda, FAIA

Merit Award
American Institute of Architects North Carolina
NCR Global Headquarters

Healthcare Design Award
American Institute of Architects 
Center for Health & Wellbeing

2022 AIA Healthcare Award Recipient Center for Health & Wellbeing

Merit Award
American Institute of Architects Triangle
Duke Student Wellness Center

SPACE Award, Top Office Development
Triangle Business Journal
301 Hillsborough at Raleigh Crossing

2021

Office Award of Excellence
NAIOP Northern Virginia
1950 & 2000 Opportunity Way at Reston Gateway

ACUI Facility Design Award
Association of College Unions International
Duke University Student Wellness Center

2021 ACUI Facility Design Awards Recipient Duke Student Wellness Center

F. Carter Williams Gold Medal
American Institute of Architects North Carolina
Turan Duda, FAIA

2020

Office Development of the Year
NAIOP Georgia
Insight Global Headquarters, Twelve24

Honorable Mention
The Architects Newspaper Best of Design Awards
Center for Health & Wellbeing

Best Project Award of Merit
ENR Southeast
Emory Student Center

Citation of Excellence Award
Learning by Design Architectural and Interior Design Awards of Excellence
Emory Student Center

Healthcare Design Award
American Institute of Architects
Duke University Student Wellness Center

Best Project Award of Merit
ENR Texas & Louisiana
Pioneer Natural Resources Corporate Headquarters

Illumination Award, Interior Lighting Design
Lighting Design + Application
Center for Health & Wellbeing

Building Team Award
Building Design +Construction
Emory Student Center

Collegiate Citation
American School & Construction Educational Interiors Showcase
Emory Student Center

Golden Leaf Award, People’s Choice
Durham City County Appearance Commission
Durham.ID

ACUI Facility Design Award
Association of College Unions International
Emory Student Center

Citation of Divine Detail
American Institute of Architects Charlotte
Dimensional Place

Lumen Award of Merit 
Illuminating Engineering Society
Center for Health & Wellbeing

Honor Award 
National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association
Center for Health & Wellbeing

2019

Honorable Mention
The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards
Duke University Student Wellness Center

Award of Merit
Illuminating Engineering Society
Duke University Student Wellness Center 

Merit Award
American Institute of Architects Triangle
601 Massachusetts Avenue

2018

Merit Award
American Institute of Architects North Carolina
Duke University Student Wellness

Sir Walter Raleigh Award, Community Impact
The Raleigh Appearance Commission
Duda|Paine Architects

Outstanding Design
American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase
Duke University Student Wellness Center

Digie Award, Most Intelligent Building for Corporate Headquarters
NCR Global Headquarters

WoodWorks Wood Design Award, Regional Excellence
Duke University Student Wellness Center

Outstanding Design, Classrooms
American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase
The Gerald L. Boarman Discovery Center, The Bullis School

Award of Merit, Exterior Lighting
Illuminating Engineering Society
Duke University Student Wellness Center

2017

Merit Award
ABC Excellence in Construction
Duke University Student Wellness Center

 

Honor Award
American Institute of Architects North Carolina Duke Faculty Club

WoodWorks Wood Design Award, Regional Excellence
Duke Faculty Club

SPACE Award
Triangle Business Journal
Bank of America Tower at Six Forks

2016

Gold Citation
American School and University Interiors Showcase
Talley Student Union, NC State University

ACUI Facility Design Award
Association of College Unions International
Talley Student Union, NC State University

2019 ACUI Facility Design Awards Recipient Talley Student Union

Durham Golden Leaf Award, Small Development
Durham City-County Appearance Commission
Duke Faculty Club

Craftsmanship Award, Cast-in Place Concrete
Washington Building Congress
601 Massachusetts Avenue

Craftsmanship Award, Doors and Windows
Washington Building Congress
601 Massachusetts Avenue

Craftsmanship Award, Electrical
Washington Building Congress
601 Massachusetts Avenue

Craftsmanship Award, Ornamental Metal
Washington Building Congress
601 Massachusetts Avenue

Craftsmanship Award, Woods & Plastics
Washington Building Congress
601 Massachusetts Avenue

SPACE Award
Triangle Business Journal
Talley Student Union, NC State University

2015

Best New Office Development
Washington Business Journal
601 Massachusetts Avenue

Merit Award
ABCC Excellence in Construction
Talley Student Union, NC State University

Merit Award
ENR Southeast Best Projects
Talley Student Union, NC State University

Best Public Project
Business NC
Talley Student Union, NC State University

Best Land-Use Solution
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women
Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Duke University School of Medicine

Selected for Exhibition, Design for Healthy Living
Museum of Design Atlanta
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Corporate Campus

Sir Walter Raleigh Award, Community Appearance 
The Raleigh Appearance Commission
Talley Student Union, NC State University

2014

Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects Texas Chapter
Palisades West

Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects North Carolina Chapter
Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Duke University School of Medicine

Design Award
American Society of Landscape Architects Tri-State
Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Duke University School of Medicine

Landscape Merit Award
American Institute of Architects Charlotte Design Awards
Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Duke University School of Medicine

People’s Choice Award
American Institute of Architects Charlotte Design Awards
Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Duke University School of Medicine

Award for Liturgical/Interior Design
Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture
Duke Cancer Center Quiet Room

2013

Best Use of Color
A/L Magazine Light & Architecture
Duke Cancer Center Quiet Room, Duke University Medical Center

2012

AIA Firm of the Year
American Institute of Architects North Carolina
Duda|Paine Architects

2011

Winner, Exterior – All Other Exterior Finishes
Excellence in Construction Awards
Associated Builders and Contractors, In.c (ABC)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Corporate Campus

2010

Excellence Award, Mega Project
Associated Builders and Contractors
­­­Georgia Chapter
Terminus 100

Healthcare Design Award, Category ‘A’ Winner
American Institute of Architects
Duke Integrative Medicine

Selected for Exhibition
American Institute of Architects
Atlanta Architecture Tour Series
Terminus 100

Award of Excellence, Speculative Office Building: 4 Stories And Above
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Awards
Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Northern Virgina Chapter
Democracy Tower

Excellence in Construction
The Metropolitan Washington and Virginia Chapters of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Democracy Tower

2009

Best Commercial Project Award
Austin Business Journal
Palisades West

Commendable Achievement Award
A/L Magazine Light & Architecture
Duke Integrative Medicine

Commendable Achievement Award
A/L Magazine Light & Architecture
Terminus 100

Honor Award
American Institute of Architects
South Atlantic Region Design Awards
McKinney Headquarters

Mayoral Proclamation
Construction Expo Awards Top Leaders in the Building & Construction Industry
Duda|Paine Architects

Selected for Traveling Exhibition
DXR09-Designing Change
Dream of Green

Partners in Progress
Downtown Durham, Inc.
Duda|Paine Architects

Certification of Appreciation
National Association of Builders and Contractors
Duda|Paine Architects

Selected for Traveling Exhibition
DXR09-Designing Change
UCF School of Performing Arts

Selected for Exhibition
GreenNC Design Exhibition
Duke Integrative Medicine

Selected for Exhibition
GreenNC Design Exhibition
BlueCross/BlueShield of Tennessee Corporate Campus

Lumen Award of Merit
Illuminating Engineering Society
New York Section
Terminus 100

Illumination Award of Merit
Illuminating Engineering Society
Terminus 100

Award of Merit, Office Buildings
Southeast Construction Magazine
Terminus 100

Best of Business Award, Architectural Services Small Business Commerce Association
Duda|Paine Architects

Best Office Project
South Central Construction Magazine
BlueCross/BlueShield of Tennessee Corporate Campus

2008

Institutional Wood Design
WoodWorks Southeast Design Awards
Duke Integrative Medicine

2007

Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects
Texas Chapter
Pier 1 Imports

Award of Excellence
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Duke Eye Research Institute

Pinnacle Award of Excellence
Marble Institute of America
First Citizens Bank

Project of Excellence
Urban Land Institute Awards
Terminus 100

Excellence Award, The Wood Design Awards
Wood Design & Building
Duke Integrative Medicine

2006

Champion Award, Best Mixed-Use Development
Triangle Crew
American Tobacco Master Plan

Merit Award
American Institute of Architects Triangle Design Awards
UNC School of the Arts Welcome Center

Special Achievement Award
Columbia Choice Award
First Citizens Bank Headquarters

Best New Building
The Austin Chronicle
Frost Bank Tower

2005

Champion Award, Best Redevelopment Project
Triangle Crew
American Tobacco Master Plan

Honor Award, Best Renovated Commercial Property
Golden Leaf Awards
American Tobacco Master Plan

Commendable Achievement
A/L Magazine Light & Architecture Design Award
Frost Bank Tower

Mayor’s Award
Community Appearance Commission
University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Award of Merit
International Association of Lighting Designers
Frost Bank Tower

Award of Merit
International Association of Lighting Designers
Pier 1 Imports Headquarters

Lumen Award of Merit
Illuminating Engineering Society
New York Section
Pier 1 Imports Headquarters

Award of Merit
International Illumination Design Awards
Pier 1 Imports Headquarters

2004

Excellence Award
Downtown Austin Alliance IMPACT
Frost Bank Tower

Emporis Award, Top 10 Skyscrapers
Frost Bank Tower

Award of Merit
International Association of Lighting Designers
Pier 1 Imports Headquarters

2003

Award of Merit
GE Edison Awards
Cox Enterprises Corporate Headquarters

2002

Lumen Citation Award
Illuminating Engineering Society
New York Section
Gateway Village Technology Center

Award of Merit
International Illumination Design Awards
Gateway Village Technology Center

Office Building of the Year
NAIOP Awards of Excellence
Gateway Village Technology Center

2001

Honor Award
Design with Brick Award
Gateway Village Technology Center

Merit Award
Modern Steel Construction
Engineering Awards of Excellence
Gateway Village Technology Center

Award of Merit
ABC Georgia
Gateway Village Technology Center

2000

Merit Award
American Institute of Steel Construction
Gateway Village Technology Center

Construction Excellence
Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association
Gateway Village Technology Center

Media Contact
Jane Bamford, AIA
[email protected]

Phone
919.688.5133 (t)
919.682.3347 (f)

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Address
333 Liggett Street
Durham, NC 27701

Phone
919.688.5133 (t)
919.682.3347 (f)

Business Development
Jane Bamford, AIA
[email protected]

Human Resources
Bethany Ratcliff
[email protected]