Stephen Sefton

LEED AP ND
Principal, Design Director, Durham

Stephen’s approach to design goes beyond aesthetics—it’s about performance, sustainability, and making a lasting impact. His work often blends building types, creating hybrid spaces where sports, education, healthcare, and civic architecture converge. By merging diverse functions, he designs environments that are adaptable and foster meaningful connections.

A skilled collaborator, Stephen excels at bringing out the best in teams while mentoring the next generation of talent. He champions sustainable, human-centered design and always pushes for excellence, ensuring his projects not only blend into their surroundings but elevate them. To Stephen, buildings should tell a story. Whether designing a stadium, a school, or a civic hub, he immerses himself in research to understand the history, culture, and climate of a place. His designs reflect the identity of the communities they serve, creating spaces that are both functional and deeply rooted in their environment.

 

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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
Northeastern University, Multipurpose Athletic Facility exterior of gray brick sports building on a busy city street
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Northeastern University, Multipurpose Athletic Facility
Boston, Massachusetts