Turan Duda

About Turan Duda

Turan Duda, FAIA uses a dynamic design process that activates participants and focuses on…

Experience

1. Founding Principal

   Duda Paine Architects

   May 1997 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   Turan Duda, FAIA uses a dynamic design process that activates participants and focuses on the core ideas of a project. His approach shapes innovative architecture for a wide spectrum of building types, scales and purposes. He is a vocal advocate for place-making, whether the location is urban or a greenfield site. In cities such as Austin, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Washington D.C; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Monterey, Mexico, Turan is reshaping building form and urban environments to meet the demands of today’s communities, foster a sustainable world and inspire the future. Turan is a frequent speaker on topics such as design methodology, artistic collaboration in architecture, and the role of public space within private development for universities, professional organizations and civic groups. He has taught at Yale’s School of Architecture and served as a visiting critic at M.I.T, Columbia, the Cooper Union, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Prior to founding Duda|Paine Architects with partner Jeff Paine, Turan was a design architect with Cesar Pelli & Associates in New Haven, Connecticut. In 2017, he studied human perception in the urban environment at the American Academy in Rome. Turan was elevated to the American Institute of Architecture’s College of Fellows for his approach to architectural design in 2012.

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Mixed-Use
• Architectural Design
• Urban Planning
• Design Research
• Place Making