Szostak Design was recently named one of The Best Architectural Firms in North Carolina by Home Builder Digest: Szostak Design 3101/2 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Szostak Design, headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is an acclaimed architectural…

Szostak Design is pleased to announce the promotion of the following staff members:   Janice Wang has been promoted to the position of Principal.  Max Hodge, AIA, Haifeng Liu and Alek Wimberly have been promoted to the level of Associate.   These talented and thoughtful…

Szostak Design is honored to be awarded the 2022 AIA North Carolina Outstanding Emerging Professional Friendly Firm. From the AIA: "Created in 2021, as we envision the future of architecture, AIA North Carolina wants to highlight and celebrate workplaces that…

UNC Chase Dining Hall has received an AIA North Carolina 2022 Honor Award. This is a statewide awards program "recognizing design that exceeds benchmarks for outstanding architectural design, structural composition, and application of design theory." This glass pavilion addition to…

No short cuts have been taken to make this fully-sprinklered building. In fact, there are many premium features, materials and systems that have created this cheerful and exciting learning environment. The public spaces have premium vinyl 2-foot square tiles. Toilets,…

by Janice Wang, AIA, LEED AP My husband and I need no alarm to wake us up in the morning – our 5-year-old daughter does the job. By the time we get up, our 8-year-old son is already awake and…

Construction will begin this year on The Callista, a new condo building at 802 Washington Street in downtown Durham (just north of the old ballpark), and the four available units are now listed for sale. The loft-inspired building is designed…

AIA North Carolina recognized Phil Szostak, FAIA, with the 2018 F. Carter Williams Gold Medal at the annual Design Awards in October. The Gold Medal is the highest honor presented by the Chapter to a member of AIA North Carolina…

The Brinegar House has been recognized with the 2018 George Matsumoto Prize by North Carolina Modernist Houses. NCMH created this prize in 2012 to honor George Matsumoto, one of the founding faculty members of North Carolina State University's College of…

The Brinegar House has been selected for this year's AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture, set for September 23rd. Come spend time at the house, and hear about the design process from the homeowners and Phil Szostak. Other houses on…

Szostak Design is participating in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2nd Friday ArtWalk next Friday, April 14th, 6-8pm. Come visit our studio, meet our designers, and get a glimpse of our current work! We're located at 310 1/2 West Franklin Street, above…

The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) has been named by Curbed as one of 21 most architecturally significant theaters in the U.S. We are honored to be in this company! Full article: http://www.curbed.com/2017/3/15/14927584/best-theater-concert-opera-united-states Excerpt: "Supertall skyscrapers and glamorous museums can boost…

Founder and Principal Phil Szostak was featured in this month's Business NC Q&A with industry leaders. He discusses current housing trends in the Triangle region and speaks to his goals for the year. Read the full piece here.

We are honored to announce that our project at Funny Girl Farm in Chapel Hill was recognized for design excellence at this year's AIA South Atlantic Region Conference in Savannah, Georgia. The Funny Girl Farm Produce Barn was among the…

Szostak Design is growing! We are currently seeking a Project Architect and an Experienced Intern Architect. To express your interest in either of these positions, please send your cover letter, resume and portfolio to David Clinton at dclinton@szostakdesign.com.

The Triangle chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) held their annual J.W. Willie York Awards event last night, and we are honored to shared that Szostak Design was presented with the Influence Award for the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). "The…

AIA Triangle is hosting its 7th annual home tour on Saturday, October 8th and one of our designs, Hermitage Court in Durham, is one of the five featured homes! Tickets are now on sale at aiatriangletour.com. Come and learn about all the advantages…

Follow @szostakdesign to see what we see. We post about our current work, things that inspire us, our love for North Carolina, and images from the archive, like this one from the early 80s: the Fairmount Residence and Cabana, Hillsborough, NC.

We are proud to share that Hermitage Court (Forest Hills House), pictured at left, has been selected as a finalist for the 2016 George Matsumoto Prize. The prize is awarded by North Carolina Modernist Houses, which hosts a design competition each year to engage…

Szostak Design and Szostak Build have donated time and expertise toward the design and construction of a new greenhouse for the UNC Campus Community Garden. After pre-fabricating off-site, the structure is starting to come together quickly in the garden. In…