Shawn Duffy AIA

Principal

Shawn embraces the challenge of turning ideas into reality and developing technical solutions in the design of visionary buildings across the globe. His dynamic approach welcomes diversity of thought to the projects he leads, resulting in rich, functional, future-focused developments.

Long Term Impact

Shawn facilitates collaboration between forward-thinking clients and consultant teams to deliver high-performance developments. He has made significant contributions to the development of London’s Canary Wharf, from its earliest days as an emerging global business centre to its transformation into a mixed-use neighbourhood with a focus on sustainability. Shawn’s other projects on the estate include One & Five Bank Street, on completion, the largest building in the UK to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, and One North Quay, where innovations in MEP and structural design have been employed to achieve ambitious whole life carbon budgets for Britain’s first skyscraper lab. He is also Managing Principal for the unprecedented transformation of 8 Canada Square.

One North Quay

London, UK

8 Canada Square

London, UK

40 Charter Street

London, UK

Elegant Solutions for Complex Problems

Through exemplary attention to detail and its role in in forwarding the design vision, Shawn enables the successful delivery of large and highly technical projects. Examples include the Ping An Finance Center, in Shenzhen, a transport-oriented development and the world’s tallest office building, as well as the International Commerce Centre, a building that fuses height, design, and engineering in a forward-thinking move towards connectivity for smart growth in a highly dense region. Underscoring his ability to synthesis technical efficiency with innovative architecture, Shawn led the technical design of the competition-winning Changi Terminal 5 scheme.

Ping An Finance Centre

Shenzhen, China

International Commerce Centre

Hong Kong, China

Changi Airport Terminal 5

Singapore

Industry Leadership

Shawn promotes KPF’s mission to deliver technical excellence across the KPF offices through various educational initiatives and participates in external events focusing on innovation in facades and sustainable design. Shawn is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a Registered Architect in New York and Delaware. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning.