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Kevin
Pfirman

(1971– )

Born in Somers Point NJ, Pfirman graduated from Mainland Regional HS in Linwood NJ in 1990. He finished a Bachelor of Arts degree from UNC–Charlotte in 1994, interning at Gary Mednick Architect in Linwood NJ. This was followed by a three-year internship at Charlotte’s C. L. Helt Architects and 1998 completion of a Bachelors in Architecture, again at UNC–Charlotte. After working until 2001 for Michael Ross Kersting, he founded his own firm in 2002 in Wilmington.

Kevin Pfirman Kevin Pfirman
2009

The Courtyard House On A Hill

Unbuilt
The Courtyard House On A Hill, 2009
2010

The Two For The Road House

Unbuilt
The Two For The Road House, 2010
2010

The Three For The Road House

Unbuilt
The Three For The Road House, 2010
2010

The MaMa Dojo House

Unbuilt
The MaMa Dojo House, 2010
2010

The Four Dog Trots House

Unbuilt
The Four Dog Trots House, 2010
2013

The Todd and Tina Piper Residenceaka Sandpiper

413 Clarendon Boulevard, Carolina Beach NC

Built

Built by the owner, not to the architect’s plans.

The Todd and Tina Piper Residence, 2013 The Todd and Tina Piper Residence, 2013 The Todd and Tina Piper Residence, 2013 The Todd and Tina Piper Residence, 2013 The Todd and Tina Piper Residence, 2013
2013

The Priss and Shun Endo Houseaka Pages Creek House

Lucky Fish Lane, Wilmington NC

Built

Designed to look like five metal and cedar clad bait shacks with subtle Japanese styling. Built by Sterling Construction.

The Priss and Shun Endo House, 2013 The Priss and Shun Endo House, 2013
2014

The Lucien and Jane Ellison House

6402 Quail Run Road, Wilmington NC

Built

Wilmington’s first Passivehouse. Built by Ellison Building Company. Pictured: Kevin Pfirman and Lucien Ellison.

The Lucien and Jane Ellison House, 2014 The Lucien and Jane Ellison House, 2014 The Lucien and Jane Ellison House, 2014 The Lucien and Jane Ellison House, 2014
Around 2014

Futch Creek Houseaka Noodleman House

Futch Creek Road, Wilmington NC

Built
Futch Creek House, Around 2014 Futch Creek House, Around 2014
2017

The James C. Shaw Houseaka 702 Waynick LLC House · Green Light District · Concrete House

702 Waynick Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach NC

Built

Built by Jeremy Bishop, Sterling Construction. Photos by Dail Dixon.

The James C. Shaw House, 2017 The James C. Shaw House, 2017
2022

House in Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle NC

Unbuilt
House in Emerald Isle, 2022
2024

The Connor Barth Houseaka Cypress House

625 Dundee Drive, Wilmington NC

Built
The Connor Barth House, 2024 The Connor Barth House, 2024 The Connor Barth House, 2024 The Connor Barth House, 2024 The Connor Barth House, 2024
2025

Redd Banks House

Redd Banks Road, Hampstead NC

Built
Redd Banks House, 2025 Redd Banks House, 2025 Redd Banks House, 2025

Sources include: Kevin Pfirman; Wrightsville Beach Magazine.