EVOKE Studio Architecture

EVOKE Studio Architecture EVOKE Studio is a Durham, NC-based design practice specializing in architecture and master planning.

We're honored to be included in Out There: New Architecture Across America alongside an inspiring collection of architec...
06/03/2026

We're honored to be included in Out There: New Architecture Across America alongside an inspiring collection of architects helping shape the future of design across the country.

This recognition belongs to the clients who chose aspiration, optimism, and design excellence as a path forward—especially , , and —as well as the many collaborators, consultants, and contractors who helped bring these projects to life.

Featuring DPS' Murray-Massenburg Elementary School, NCCU's newest campus gateway, and Duke's Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture.

Edited by Robert Ivy, Cathleen McGuigan, and Peter MacKeith, with a foreword by .

Special thanks to for the thoughtful profile and for the photography.

Available now from and booksellers everywhere.

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We’re honored to share that the John Chavis Memorial Park Aquatic Center has been named a finalist in the Architizer A+ ...
05/08/2026

We’re honored to share that the John Chavis Memorial Park Aquatic Center has been named a finalist in the Architizer A+ Awards. ✨

Building upon the legacy of one of the most prominent historically Black parks in the country, the Aquatic Center restores the spirit of the original pool while creating new opportunities for recreation, connection, and community pride for future generations.

Inspired by the park’s historic carousel and elliptical pathways, the design blends landscape, light, and memory — with a grounded brick base and a luminous perforated metal crown that glows like a modern-day lantern within the park.

More than a pool, this project is a celebration of resilience, joy, and the enduring importance of community space.

Please take a moment and vote for our project in the Unbuilt Sports and Recreation category (link in profile). And more importantly, we're excited to begin construction soon.

We’re excited to announce that Murray Massenburg Elementary School is 1 of 5 projects worldwide to have been selected a...
05/07/2026

We’re excited to announce that Murray Massenburg Elementary School is 1 of 5 projects worldwide to have been selected as an A+Awards finalist – and you can help us become a winner! Vote for our project Murray Massenburg Elementary School in the Primary and High School category - visit our profile for a link.

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We’re excited to share that three of our projects have been shortlisted by for their 2026 Awards. This awards program r...
02/27/2026

We’re excited to share that three of our projects have been shortlisted by for their 2026 Awards. This awards program recognizes design excellence on an international level.

Murray-Massenburg Elementary has been shortlisted under the “Education – Over 10,000 SQM” category. 📸

Gordon Hall at Harvard Medical School has been shortlisted under the “Adaptive Reuse - Big” category.

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University has been shortlisted under the "Adaptive Reuse – Small” category.

We’re excited to share that three of our projects have been shortlisted by for their 2026 Awards. This awards program r...
02/27/2026

We’re excited to share that three of our projects have been shortlisted by for their 2026 Awards. This awards program recognizes design excellence on an international level.

Gordon Hall at Harvard Medical School has been shortlisted under the “Adaptive Reuse - Big” category. 📸

Murray-Massenburg Elementary has been shortlisted under the “Education – Over 10,000 SQM” category.

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University has been shortlisted under the "Adaptive Reuse – Small” category.

We’re excited to share that three of our projects have been shortlisted by for their 2026 Awards. This awards program r...
02/27/2026

We’re excited to share that three of our projects have been shortlisted by for their 2026 Awards. This awards program recognizes design excellence on an international level.

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University has been shortlisted under the "Adaptive Reuse – Small” category. 📸

Gordon Hall at Harvard School of Medicine has been shortlisted under the “Adaptive Reuse - Big” category.

Murray-Massenburg Elementary has been shortlisted under the
“Education – Over 10,000 SQM” category.

Murray-Massenburg in the snow! Now, enough of winter and bring on some spring.
02/02/2026

Murray-Massenburg in the snow!

Now, enough of winter and bring on some spring.

CLRC soaring in the snow (and ice).
01/28/2026

CLRC soaring in the snow (and ice).

October gave us many things to celebrate, and we’d like to share a few highlights. Starting off, we want to highlight Ve...
11/07/2025

October gave us many things to celebrate, and we’d like to share a few highlights. Starting off, we want to highlight Vershaé Hite, who was named the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Member of the Year at the annual NOMA Conference in Kansas City. Vershaé has tirelessly worked to champion and lead the NC NOMA chapter, including serving most recently as the President.

Congratulations, Vershaé!

One of the fun parts of working in Gordon Hall was witnessing the space transform by revealing spaces previously hidden ...
09/23/2025

One of the fun parts of working in Gordon Hall was witnessing the space transform by revealing spaces previously hidden over the years by added walls. The resulting space is open, flexible, and filled with incredible light throughout the day, even Boston’s cloudy ones. Swipe to see ‘before’, construction, and final photos.

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Durham, NC
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