Perkins and Will 

Location: Durham, NC

Durham Studio is a 12,000 sf renovation, relocating an architecture office from a suburban office park to downtown Durham, NC. The renovation began a rebirth of this iconic 1965 mid-century modern office building -- once home to the black-owned NC Mutual Insurance company -- completely gutting and repositioning it to provide a fresh, new studio environment. The design emphasizes open views, day-lit interiors, team-centered flexible work environments. The design aesthetic is a nod to the building’s mid-century heritage while embracing 21c ideas for collaboration and a healthy work environment.  This is the first project in North Carolina to be Fitwel-certified.