Jeffrey Dungan’s architecture is rooted in place, memory, and the enduring human desire for beauty. His studio’s work spans North and Central America to Europe, creating private residences and boutique public projects; each one shaped by a deep attentiveness to the land, the light, and the lived experiences that unfold within its walls.
Jeffrey is known for his ability to find the soul of a place, to honor classical and traditional vernaculars while breathing new life into them, with a sensibility that speaks to modern life. His architecture and interiors are inseparable, both are merged into environments of quiet thought, warmth, and spiritual presence.
His contributions to the field have been widely recognized. He holds honors from the American Institute of Architects and was named the 2017 Southeast Architect of the Year by Veranda magazine and ADAC. He received the Palladio Award, the nation’s only award dedicated to classical architecture, in both 2018 and 2019. The Southeast Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art named him a Shutze Fellow in 2015, and the Rocky Mountain Chapter awarded him the Jacques Benedict Award in 2023. Forbes magazine named him one of the top 200 architects in the United States in 2024 and 2025.
Jeffrey’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Food & Wine, Forbes, and many other publications. His first book, The Nature of Home: Creating Timeless Houses (Rizzoli, 2018), became a bestseller and established him as one of the most compelling voices in American residential architecture. His second book, The Soulful House: Stories of Beauty, Belonging, and the Spirit of Home, will be published by Rizzoli International in September 2026.
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ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
VERANDA
Forbes
LUXE
Garden & Gun
MILIEU
Southern Living
Homes & Garden (UK)
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In his first book, published by Rizzoli, New York; Jeff gives a glimpse into the soul and spirit of his work and includes insights and advice for creating homes that are made to be handed down through generations. The book explores eight of these “forever houses” in full- from a white stuccoed beach house on the Gulf coast, to a rambling farmhouse in the deep South, to a stone “firehouse” high up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each home speaks to authenticity and the patina of history revealed through the natural textures of honest materials. Layered into the compilation are thematic narratives and imagery celebrating light, beauty, details and other elements used to create timeless houses.
FEATURED
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
VERANDA
luxe
Garden & Gun
Forbes
MILIEU
Southern Living
House Beautiful
TRADITIONAL HOME
COWBOYS & INDIANS
Food & Wine
Mountain Living
Period Homes
Country Home
Country Living
Colorado Homes
Southern Home
Homes & Garden (UK)
California Home
Ocean Home
AWARDS
2025
Forbes America's top 200 Residential Architects
2023
ICAA Jaques Benedict Award
Kyoto inspired Colorado Ranch
2020
ICAA Shutze Award
Sebolt Residence
2019
Palladio Award
Southern Farmhouse
2018
Palladio Award
Anderson Residence
ICAA Shutze Award
Thompson Residence
2017
AIA Honor Award
Ferguson Residence
AIA Honor Award
Shingled Farmhouse Residence
AIA Merit Award
Abbey Road Residence
2014
AIA Merit Award
Catherine’s Market
Commercial
AIA Honor Award
Anderson Residence
ICAA Shutze Award
Anderson Residence
ICAA Shutze Award
Marsh Residence
AIA Alabama Honor Award
Anderson Residence
Stairwell Detail
2013
AIA Honor Award
Springhouse
AIA Dungan Nequette Office
Interiors
AIA Balch & Bingham Office
Interiors
2011
AIA Merit Award
Springhouse
Commercial
AIA Merit Award
Catherine’s Market
Commercial
2010
AIA Merit Award
Bodnar Residence
2009
AIA Merit Award
Tubb Lake Residence
2008
AIA Merit Award
Tubb Lake Residence
AIA Alabama Merit Award
Tubb Lake Residence
2007
AIA Merit Award
PRC Residential
2006
AIA Merit Award
Tubb Residence
Footprint
Jeffrey Dungan’s distinctive architectural footprint spans globally. Renowned for his contemporary interpretation of traditional vernaculars and classical architecture, Dungan’s work reflects a harmonious blend of clean lines and modern elegance.
