--- title: "Jody Brown Architecture, pllc — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/jody-brown-architecture-pllc-pfvwus-pf~662713200 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~662713200.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Jody Brown Architecture, pllc" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/34d327510f595619_7387-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2532 Wrightwood Ave., Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States" latitude: 36.0218 longitude: -78.9478 phone: "(919) 624-6007" website: http://www.jodybrownarchitecture.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 2326 last_updated: 2026-09-22 --- # Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Original Houzz profile: [Jody Brown Architecture, pllc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/jody-brown-architecture-pllc-pfvwus-pf~662713200) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Durham, NC - **Serves:** Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, Apex, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Research Triangle Park, Bahama - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 25,000 Ideabook Saves My work is inspired by the principles of modern design and enriched by a love of all things southern. My modern inspired designs are warm and livable with a strong connection to place. My traditional inspired designs are made relevant and functional by incorporating modern design ideas and contemporary living amenities. I’m a problem solver at heart and revel in the challenge of designing homes with my wonderful, passionate clients. I would love to help you with your new custom home, addition, or renovation project. Give me a call or shoot me an email and we’ll talk about making your vision come to life. Let’s grab a coffee! Twitter - @JodyBrownArch My company website is - www.jodybrownarchitecture.com ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Historic Building Conservation - Handicap-Accessible Design - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Tiny House Construction - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design ### Areas Served - Raleigh - Cary - Chapel Hill - Apex - Carrboro - Hillsborough - Research Triangle Park - Bahama ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 500,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Jody Brown Architecture, pllc | | Address | 2532 Wrightwood Ave., Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States | | Phone | (919) 624-6007 | | Website | http://www.jodybrownarchitecture.com | | License Number | NC - 9268 | | Followers on Houzz | 2326 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/coffee-with-an-architect/169954296386052 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/\#!/jodybrownarch - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyjbrown - Blog — http://www.jodybrownarchitecture.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Jody Brown Architecture, pllc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/jody-brown-architecture-pllc-pfvwus-pf~662713200) - **Website:** http://www.jodybrownarchitecture.com - **Phone:** (919) 624-6007 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Vincent Chung, Dec. 2014** > My wife and I had just moved into the area and knew no one that could point us towards a good architect. With a site and the desire to match the neighboring residences with a bungalow design, we hit the web. > > A search brought up Jody Brown’s blog, “Coffee with an Architect,” where Jody showed work and engaged with interested parties about architectural topics. The fact that Jody’s web presence was so strong hinted at the fact that his interest in architecture went beyond a professional trade – he cared enough for constant engagement and stayed on top of industry trends. > > We had a general idea of what we wanted, and found a Durham infill plan on his site that fit our personality. It was a bungalow, but had a design suited to modern lifestyles. Most importantly, the plan fit our personality. > > jody happily agreed to use his design as the foundation for our dream home. It went a few drafts, and with each revision, we quickly went from a comfortable home to our dream home. Jody was helpful and amicable throughout the entire process, giving great advice when we were at a loss, and politely letting us know when we had a bad idea. > > Jody worked seamlessly with our builder, who decided to enter the home into the 2014 Parade of Homes. We received an outpouring of positive feedback from Parade participants: Jody’s design stuck out from the rest for being sensible and unique, in a showcase littered with grandiose, cookie cutter “luxury.” We were thrilled with the end product and thank Jody for all his guidance, expertise, and skill. **★★★★★ — dbunker7, June 2014** > Hiring Jody for our project was the best money we have ever spent! He helped us turn a 2500 square foot renovation project into our dream home. Jody listened to our needs and designed a floor plan that greatly enhanced the value of our property, and made it livable beyond any expectation that we had. We now have a wow factor to enjoy every day. He is also a great person to work with! I would highly recommend him for any renovation or build project (whether you think you need an architect or not). Thanks again Jody! **★★★★★ — daugvila, July 2013** > Pictures say a thousand words. > Yours sparks a billion thoughts. > Love the way your brain works.....and can be read~ Thanks! **★★★★★ — skdennard, May 2013** > I've not hired Jody to do any architecture; I'm simply here to give him 5 stars for putting the biggest smile on my face this morning for the 45 minutes of out loud laughs & giggles for his ingenious and intensely clever (not to mention RELEVANT) blogs/articles. > > Jody - you are too funny! Thank you!!!! ## Selected projects - [Barracks Renovation and Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barracks-renovation-and-addition-pj-vj~6191516) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - [Pinecrest Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pinecrest-renovation-pj-vj~6191513) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Trinity Renovation and Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trinity-renovation-and-addition-pj-vj~6191512) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Homer Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/homer-renovation-pj-vj~6191511) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [Senlac Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/senlac-renovation-pj-vj~6191510) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Mangum Street Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mangum-street-renovation-pj-vj~6191509) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [James Street Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/james-street-renovation-pj-vj~6191508) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Gloria Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gloria-renovation-pj-vj~6191507) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Unstead Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/unstead-renovation-pj-vj~6191506) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Watts Bathroom Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/watts-bathroom-renovation-pj-vj~6191505) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Rosemary Kitchen Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rosemary-kitchen-renovation-pj-vj~6191504) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Wrightwood Ave. Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wrightwood-ave-addition-pj-vj~6191503) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Mill Race Screened Porch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-race-screened-porch-pj-vj~6191502) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Duke Park Renovation and Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/duke-park-renovation-and-addition-pj-vj~6191501) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Knox Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/knox-kitchen-pj-vj~6191499) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Burch Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/burch-addition-pj-vj~6191498) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Hassel Carriage House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hassel-carriage-house-pj-vj~6191496) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Arnette Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arnette-renovation-pj-vj~6191494) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Elizabeth Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elizabeth-renovation-pj-vj~6191493) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Oberlin Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oberlin-bungalow-pj-vj~737167) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 [See all 22 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/jody-brown-architecture-pllc-pfvwus-pf~662713200) ## Ideabooks - [Design Studio Was Awesome](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4286112/list/design-studio-was-awesome) — 7 ideas - [An Architect in Search of a Tag Line](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3058486/list/an-architect-in-search-of-a-tag-line) — 8 ideas - [An Architect's Calling Cards: Part 2](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2763903/list/an-architect-s-calling-cards-part-2) — 8 ideas - [Find Your Architectural Style, Part 2](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2595141/list/find-your-architectural-style-part-2) — 10 ideas - [An Architect's Calling Cards](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2286848/list/an-architect-s-calling-cards) — 8 ideas - [A Primer on the Language of Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2126192/list/a-primer-on-the-language-of-design) — 10 ideas - [BROWN HOUSE](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/67189448/list/brown-house) — 39 ideas - [500 Knox - Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92365104/list/500-knox-bathroom) — 8 ideas - [809 watts](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83669667/list/809-watts) — 18 ideas - [1016 Homer](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82109515/list/1016-homer) — 3 ideas - [addition furniture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79400893/list/addition-furniture) — 46 ideas - [209 Knox](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58714776/list/209-knox) — 32 ideas - [The 12 Days of Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5940660/list/the-12-days-of-architecture) — 14 ideas - [1014 Forest Hills](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33605381/list/1014-forest-hills) — 7 ideas - [2106 CHAPEL HILL](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33366753/list/2106-chapel-hill) — 16 ideas - [An Architect's Guide to Color](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2673164/list/an-architect-s-guide-to-color) — 9 ideas - [A Few Things I Would Like to Ask Frank Lloyd Wright](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2434235/list/a-few-things-i-would-like-to-ask-frank-lloyd-wright) — 10 ideas - [Let's Play: Design! The Board Game](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12661335/list/let-s-play-design-the-board-game) — 10 ideas - [How to Design Anything](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11328473/list/how-to-design-anything) — 12 ideas - [The Brain of a Designer, in Diagrams](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10676824/list/the-brain-of-a-designer-in-diagrams) — 4 ideas [See all 51 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jodybrownarch) ## Community Q&A **Q: Where can i buy a very large size and a good quality of this photo?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: You'd have to contact the photographer ( Richie Diesterheft ) for that. I found the photo in his Flickr Stream here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/puroticorico/2074675571/ **Q: which blding is this** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It's Frank Lloyd Wright's House and Studio in Oakpark, IL. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-22.*