Showcasing interiors designed by DLR Group, the new office strengthens the firm’s local presence from an iconic location that merges past and present. Minutes from Downtown Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park, and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the American Tobacco Campus is a factory-turned-work and entertainment destination whose original buildings were constructed between 1874 and the 1950s. The campus is a future home to T3 American Tobacco, a pair of next-generation heavy timber office buildings DLR Group designed in collaboration with developer Hines and Dwell Design Studio.

With an open and collaborative layout, the new Durham office features high bay ceilings, large windows, exposed brick, and metal details. Its industrial vibe reflects the historic significance of the American Tobacco Campus, an adaptive reuse project that continues to evolve.

“I’m excited for our team to occupy a space that we created, together,” said DLR Group Principal Julie McLaurin, AIA, LEED AP, who stewarded the relocation to the Durham office and will serve as office leader. “We are proud to call this new location home as we continue to grow, develop our culture, and expand our design excellence into new disciplines and sectors.”

DLR Group has engaged in multiple seminal projects in the region, including serving as Architect of Record for the renovations and improvements to the Durham Bulls baseball stadium. Its current projects include new educational specifications with an equity and community engagement focus for Durham Public Schools, ongoing engagement to improve healthcare facilities within UNC Healthcare System, and a new 139,000-SF elementary school that will soon be completed for Wake County Public School System, the largest school district in North Carolina.

See more projects and leadership in DLR Group’s Durham office here.