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New NCSU Library to Be Shaped Like Dust Buster
It may look like a dust buster, but it definitely won’t suck.
101 Lounge Wall Design Charette
Early morning, November 14th, before opening for business on a rainy morning, a van ran a red light at the corner of Davie and Blount, hit another vehicle and slid into the exterior wall in front of 101 Lounge + Café. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured and day to day business began at 7am with little disruption. Demolition for some, opportunity for others…
Frank Harmon Unveils Sustainable Addition for Downtown Raleigh Church
For an architect, a historic church renovation might sound like a snooze of a commission amongst the more high-profile ongoing projects in town (like a new building for the country’s largest art museum campus or the library for North Carolina State’s technolopolis, Centennial Campus). But when Frank Harmon’s studio turns to such a project here, the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Raleigh, the results are quite impressive. See Downtown Raleigh’s newest, greenest design by Frank Harmon, Architect.
Tall and Narrow House
Local design / build firm, Buildsense Inc was recently featured on HGTV’s Beyond the Box. The Program focuses on houses that utilize inexpensive materials in innovative ways to create unique, well-designed dwellings, without compromising on quality. The episode will next air in mid-December, more information on dates and times available on HGTV Website. More & Slideshow Below The Fold
A.G. Bauer, Raleigh’s Architect
Unfortunately, there’s not much left in Raleigh that represents the creative mind of one of the city’s most influential architects, A.G. Bauer. Most of his buildings are long gone due to the rejection of the ornamental design in the 1960s and 70s, but one of his most heartfelt projects is still standing in Oakwood Cemetery—his wife’s tombstone—which marks the end of this amazing architect’s short career.
Raleigh Architect Bryan Bell in Metropolis Magazine
Bryan Bell, founder of the Raleigh-based non-profit organization DesignCorps, talks with Metropolis Magazine.
2008 AIA NC Design Awards
The North Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognized 9 projects as part of its annual architecture design awards. This year’s jury was chaired by Aaron Schwarz, FAIA, principal and director with Perkins Eastman. Also on the jury: Sherida E. Paulsen, FAIA, principal with PKSB Architects, chair of the Van Alen Institute and director of the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation; architectural critic, scholar and practitioner, Alexander Gorlin, FAIA; Michael Gabellini, FAIA; Susan Rodriguez, FAIA; and Steven Moser, AIA.
NC State College of Design Lecture Series 2008-2009
This fall, the NC State College of Design has a great lecture series that includes renowned poet, essayist and Novelist Andrei Condrescu as well as up and coming architect Winka Dubbleldam. Full Schedule below the fold.
Raleigh Convention Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Opening of the new Raleigh Convention Center was at noon today and the doors are now open with The International Festival filling the Exhibit Hall. Let the festivities begin…rain or shine. Photos below the fold.
NC AIA Headquarters Marketing Video
It has been a while since we have seen a good marketing video in the Raleigh area. A couple have tried but missed by a mile. But with the new animated video for the Frank Harmon designed AIA Headquarters, a simple and nicely crafted product has been created. (Warning, when clicking through the video will start, with sound, immediately)
Parade of Homes (Literally)
Two of Raleigh’s oldest and most historic buildings will be on the move from 8:30 to noon, this Saturday, August 23rd. As part of the Blount Street Commons project, the Merriom-Wynne and Hume houses will be moved from their existing sites to new locations on the adjoining blocks. The three hour procession of these turn-of-the-century homes will be filmed by National Geographic to be featured on the show “Monster Moves.” Click through to read more and see the full sized diagram.
Addition to Pullen Memorial Baptist Church
Simple. Confident. Sensitive. These are not words that typically jump to mind when describing most architectural works. But the building addition to Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, designed by local Carrboro studio Dixon Weinstein, speaks these sensibilities in a most unpretentious tone. Full Post.
TMH McCowan Residence Tour
Triangle Modernist Houses has again teamed up with area realtors to bring modern residential design to the public. TMH’s first modernist tour took place in May and featured three houses spanning fifty years worth of modernist design in the Triangle. This latest tour was a more exclusive, private tour featuring just the McCowan Residence.
Bloomsbury Estates Marketing Video Bonanza
The conversation about Bloomsbury Estates seems to never end. Some love its “historical references”, while others reject its relevance to 21st century design. Regardless of the opposing opinions, construction continues, move-in is slated for September, and the powers-that-be for the hilltop mansion have released new marketing videos that are sure to entertain at least a few.
McCowan Residence on TMH Private Tour
This contemporary modernist residence saw many layers of collaboration throughout its lengthy design process, and has also won multiple area design awards. More…
Centennial Campus Library Architects Win International Competition
Snøhetta, the architecture firm who will design the future Jim Hunt Library, have just won an international design competition for the King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture in Saudi Arabia. More…
Shimmer Wall Update - Week Three
It has been just over two weeks since the Shimmer Wall started construction and it looks like it should be 99% complete by the weekend. Photos and Video below the fold.
Convention Center Sneak Peek
Click image to view slideshow The new Convention Center in downtown Raleigh is really coming together as the Grand Opening in conjunction with Raleigh Wide Open III draws nearer. Shimmer Wall update below the fold.
Shimmer Wall Update
As we announced last week, the Shimmer Wall at the Raleigh Convention Center in Downtown Raleigh has started installation. Almost a week later and the pace has picked up on the construction of one of the largest public art projects in the area and we have photos and video below the fold.
