Conceptualized as a transparent and open connection to campus, this project included the creation of Star Commons and the renovation of the Goodson Library, opening up the previously inward-facing Law School to the rest of the Duke campus. The design features a light-filled commons that reinforces the school’s sense of community and includes glass-wrapped spaces with mezzanine and classroom levels overlooking the three-story area. The project encompasses approximately 115,000-sf and is LEED certified, highlighting sustainable design elements.

Shepley Bulfinch was the executive architect for the Duke University Law School addition and renovation project completed in 2008.