Edwin Harris
Edwin Harris AIA, LEED AP, NOMA
Principal | Co-founder
Edwin believes that remarkable architecture enhances the lives of its occupants. For over a decade, he has consistently generated exciting designs that are decisive, focused, and rooted in clear objectives and novel concepts. Edwin’s distinctive design abilities have been recognized throughout his career. His design aptitude and competitive spirit have resulted in several competition wins including the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. These striking achievements complement the 34 design awards that Edwin’s projects have achieved. He was invited to be a design award juror for the Society of College and University Planning, AIA Detroit, and AIA South Carolina and currently serves on University of Washington’s Architectural Commission. While at The Freelon Group and Perkins+Will, his visioning for projects like Emancipation Park garnered him recognition as an Emerging Designer for the global firm. Renowned architect and Edwin’s mentor, Phil Freelon, declared Edwin a supremely talented architect on the rise.
Edwin is a role model for aspiring designers and encourages them through career lectures and design dialogues. In 2020, he was named to the Triangle Business Journal 40 under 40 for his professional achievements and community service initiatives. He also serves as a board member for Diversify Architecture, a non-profit which aims to reach grade school students to increase diversity within the architecture profession. Edwin has lectured for the RTP 180 Lecture Series. He regularly mentors elementary, middle, and high school students at numerous schools throughout the Triangle area. Edwin has also nurtured collegiate talent nationally as an invited juror at the National Organization of Minority Architects Conference and invited guest critic at numerous architecture schools across the United States. Currently, he teaches and empowers the next generation of architects and designers as a Professor of Practice at North Carolina State University.
Select Projects
Emancipation Park
SC State University
Death in the White City
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
LORD Corporation
