William (Will)
Jackson Alphin Jr.

The Will Alphin and Kay Jordan House

915 Tower Street, Raleigh NC

Designed with Kay Jordan. They took an old cinder block preschool (bottom photo) with high ceilings and concrete floors and turned it into a modern marvel. The kitchen, dining and living areas occupy what used to be classrooms. The former nursery and lunchroom became a home office, bedroom and a bath. A master suite loft was added to the existing roofline, allowing a lot of extra space.

The Dawn Leonard Residence

909 Tower Street, Raleigh NC

Alphin's first house designed from the ground up. The owner is a hairdresser and works from the front room. According to Alphin, "the house is two stories plus a full basement, just over 2000 feet heated, 1100 feet of basement, and 200 feet of porches, one in front and a screened in the rear. The upstairs and downstairs are essentially completely open with two vertical 'cores' serving to separate the uses of their otherwise open plans. For greater privacy there are two large panels that can be rotated into place to close off the salon." As of 2012 still owned by Leonard.

The Zachary (Bo) and Heather Herring Taylor House

816 Graham Street, Raleigh NC

On the site of a ranch house (bottom photo). Heather is the daughter of the late Troy Herring, a noted Raleigh architect. The house is chock full of exquisite cabinetry custom built by owner Bo Taylor. Tile by Elegant Stone and Tile. Counters by Brazeal Stone. Custom metal work by Ben Galata. Solar and radiant by Home Energy. Windows and siding doors by Henselstone. Bamboo floors by Sedaris Hardwood Floors. Glass and mirrors by Carolina Glass and Mirror. Zinc roofing by VMZinc installed by CDN Roofing. Backsplashes: Stainless Steel Fabricators. Rainwater Collection System: Rainwater Solutions. CDN Copper and Sheet Metal Demolition: Habitat for Humanity Reuse Center. Custom Steel: Galata Designs. Project manager, Steve Rouse. The second floor terraces feature a really simple and elegant rainwater harvesting system by Rainwater Solutions. Won 3rd Place People's Choice in the 2012 George Matsumoto Prize. Deeded to Bo Taylor in 2011. Top three photos by Mark Herboth.

The Nick and Coleen Speaks Renovation

208 Linden Avenue, Raleigh NC

Photos by Laura Baverman.

The Doug Williams Condo and Claire Haslam Condo, Rivermill

1880 Sissapahaw Way C100, Saxapahaw NC

4000sf, including a cantilevered pool. For sale in 2026.

The John and Virginia Sall Attic Renovationaka Garrett Renovation

201 Vineyard Lane, Cary NC

Photo by Mark Herboth.

The William and English Sall House

123 Hillcrest Road, Raleigh NC

Commissioned in 2013. Photos by Jim West. Built on the site of a 1972 house, bottom photo, designed by Ralph Reeves. Interior design by Kay Jordan. 1st place jury winner of the 2016 George Matsumoto Prize. Sold in 2021 to Desiderata LLC.

The Sall Remodelaka Vineyard Master Suite Remodel

201 Vineyard Lane, Raleigh NC

The Mangano Renovation

521 Roanoke Park Drive, Raleigh NC

The Fran and Verl Dennis Renovation

115 Overview Lane, Cary NC

Dogwood Lane Renovation

Raleigh NC

The Will Alphin Houseaka Modern Is As Modern Does

926 Tower Street, Raleigh NC

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The Melanie and Martin Davidsson House

920 Tower Street, Raleigh NC

Developed by Alphin.

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922 Tower Street, Raleigh NC

Developed by Alphin. For sale in 2026.

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924 Tower Street, Raleigh NC

Developed by Alphin. For sale in 2026.

The Michael Finger and Nicolette Fulton Addition

622 Devereux Street, Raleigh NC

A bedroom, bathroom, and family room addition to the 1915 James S. Fulghum House. Sold in 2022 to Kathleen Twomey and Dan M. Smith Jr.

The Greycat Holdings / Longview Investments House

1774 Carl Durham Road / 3005 Silent Haven Road, Chapel Hill NC

Status unknown.

Burkett Farm

201 Vineyard Lane, Cary NC

Built with shipping containers.

Rammed Earth House

location unknown