Our Company
West Workshop is an award-winning architecture and interior design studio founded in 2017 by architect Kurt West, with offices in Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC. What started as a bold vision for contemporary, human-centered design has grown into a multi-disciplinary practice working across the full spectrum of the built environment — from restaurants and coffee shops to custom homes, adaptive reuse projects, public art installations, and custom furniture.
We believe that great design doesn't happen in isolation. At West Workshop, every project is a collaboration — between our team and yours — to create spaces that are thoughtful, functional, and genuinely exciting to be in. Whether you're opening your first restaurant, renovating a family home, or commissioning a public artwork, we bring the same level of care, curiosity, and craft to your project.
Our Services
We offer full-service architecture and interior design, guiding clients from the very first sketch all the way through construction completion. Our process is collaborative by design — we bring together designers, consultants, contractors, and fabricators into a shared workflow so that your vision stays intact from concept to ribbon-cutting.
Commercial Architecture & Interior Design
Our commercial work is shaped by the real-world needs of your business. We design environments that reinforce brand identity, support daily workflows, and create memorable experiences for your customers and team. From restaurants and coffee shops to retail, office, and mixed-use projects, we're experienced in managing budgets, timelines, and the complexity of commercial construction — so you don't have to lose sleep over it.
Residential Architecture & Interior Design
Whether you're dreaming of a custom home from the ground up, a thoughtful addition, or a whole-home renovation, we work closely with you to create spaces that feel like you. Our residential projects are defined by smart planning, modern detailing, and designs that actually suit the way people live. We also embrace energy-efficient strategies and modular systems wherever they make sense — because a great home should be as practical as it is beautiful.
Public Art & Fabrication
Public art commissions are where we get to push boundaries. These projects let us explore new materials, fabrication methods, and contextual storytelling — and they create meaningful touchpoints for the communities they're built in. You can explore that work at kurtwest.com.
Need something that just doesn't exist off the shelf? We design and coordinate custom furniture and built-in millwork to complement our architectural projects — or as standalone commissions. It's one of our favorite ways to bring a space fully to life.
Areas We Serve
West Workshop is proud to serve clients across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, and beyond. We're a nimble, travel-friendly studio — wherever your project is, we're ready to show up for it.
— North Carolina: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Garner, Apex, Cary, Wendell, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Asheville, Boone, Hickory, Winston-Salem, Wilmington, Oak Island, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Lake James, Lake Norman, Lake Gaston, and throughout Wake County. Our Raleigh office serves as our Southeast hub, and we're deeply invested in the growth and creative energy happening across the Triangle and beyond.
— Virginia: Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Falls Church, Great Falls, Reston, Fairfax, Annandale, Leesburg, Manassas, Purcellville, Charlottesville, Richmond, Lake Anna, Chesapeake Bay area, and the beautiful counties of Albemarle, Nelson, and Fauquier.
— Washington, D.C.: Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Columbia Heights, Petworth, Adams Morgan, Friendship Heights, and all the incredible neighborhoods that make the District one of the most wonderful and challenginng markets in the country. We love DC — full stop.
— Indiana: Indianapolis, Bloomington, Lafayette, Muncie, Fort Wayne, Carmel, South Bend, Columbus, Valparaiso, Michigan City, and Lake Wawasee. Indiana is home turf for our founder, and it holds a very special place in our hearts.
— Michigan: Grand Rapids, Lansing, Jackson, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and the Irish Hills region.
— Tennessee: Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, and the stunning Smoky Mountains.
— Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Abilene, and San Angelo.
Don't see your city listed? Reach out anyway — we work with clients nationally and love a good road trip.
Partial Client List
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Our People
Kurt West, AIA, NCARB
Born into a military family, Kurt grew up throughout the U.S. and Germany, but
he considers himself a Hoosier. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Virginia with a Masters in Architecture and received a
Bachelors in Architecture from Ball State University. Prior to launching West Workshop, Kurt apprenticed at Morphosis Architects in Los
Angeles in addition to stops in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Washington, DC. Kurt is married with 3 children, an avid sports fan and licensed to practice architecture throughout the United States.
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Justin Vedder, Senior Project Architect
Justin has a passion for placemaking, and throughout his career he has helped clients create engaging spaces that contribute to the thriving communities. He studied architecture at Ball State University and Miami University where he received a B.S. in Architecture and a Master of Architecture respectively. Justin brings to WW over 15 years of design and construction knowledge of various building typologies including higher education, multifamily and mixed use projects.
Past Interns & Collaborators
Adam Louie, Andrea Valencia,
Brent White, Cailey Kurkul, Christine Nguyen,
Cole Montgomery, Justin Dhein, Marc Haas, Niko Theofylaktos, Salvatore Benvenga, Shayan Ghodousi and
William Haynes
Join Our Team
Interested in joining the West Workshop team? Shoot us a PDF of your CV and work samples no larger than 10mb to kurt@westworkshop.com.
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