Stephen Sefton

LEED AP ND
Principal, Design Director, Durham

The son of a U.S. Navy Civil Engineer, Stephen grew up in many different cities. This nomadic lifestyle granted him an early awareness of what makes a place distinct. His experiences living coast-to-coast in the U.S. as well as abroad, fostered his recognition that a place’s climate, topography, and culture can be the genesis of great architecture.

Today, Stephen continues to explore and celebrate place and identity. By cultivating a design approach that begins with research, he leads teams to create buildings that nod to their unique locations and that heighten the singular qualities of their environments. In his role as Design Director, Stephen makes space for design talent to develop new ideas and creative expressions that respond to the changing needs of people and our planet.

 

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Design Philosophy
“In architecture, you need a story, something that’s going to inspire you. The understanding of how something fits into the bigger whole is what allows you to create that story.”

Stephen's Featured Work

Phillips Academy Snyder Center
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Phillips Academy Snyder Center
Andover, Massachusetts
Columbia University, Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center Columbia Tennis Center
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Columbia University, Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center
New York, New York
Montana State University, Lambert Field
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Montana State University, Lambert Field
Bozeman, Montana
Delaware State University, Campus Master Plan
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Delaware State University, Campus Master Plan
Dover, Delaware
Yale University, Reese Stadium and Tsai Field House
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Yale University, Reese Stadium and Tsai Field House
New Haven, Connecticut
UC Law San Francisco The Academe at 198 UCLaw_Academe 198 Hero
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UC Law San Francisco The Academe at 198
San Francisco, California
Belmont Middle and High School
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Belmont Middle and High School
Belmont, Massachusetts
Billerica Memorial High School
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Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica, Massachusetts
Duke Kunshan University Phase II Campus
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Duke Kunshan University Phase II Campus
Kunshan, China