Happy New Year from in situ studio! We survived the first ‘snowstorm’ of 2016, are excited about several projects that are nearing completion, and are diving into a handful of interesting new projects. Here’s January at a glance:
Our Clients
People often ask us what type of work we do. In addition to our residential work, we’ve collaborated with some amazing people and organizations over the past five years – all of them doing wonderful and important work. To catalogue this, we have created a page on our website with links to businesses and organizations we have worked with. We are very proud to have helped support these folks’ missions via design and thankful for each of the the opportunities we’ve had!
Bida Manda
Bida Manda has been declared the “best restaurant in North Carolina” by Business Insider! A huge congratulations to Van and Vanvisa Nolintha and the entire staff at the restaurant. Van and Vanvisa have worked tirelessly over the past three years to create a graceful vibe and extend an unparalleled level of service. And, Chef Lon Buonsanga and Bar Manager Jordan Hester have choreographed an exquisite menu of Loa-inspired food and original cocktails. We are truly honored to have helped Van and Vanvisa with the design of the space, our first restaurant, and thankful to John Cooper of Southeastern Properties and Development Company for executing the design to the finest detail. Make reservations here.
Moura
The Moura Residence is finished! It’s been a long process, with HOA shenanigans, challenges with Wake County septic and well permitting, and weather delays. We are thrilled for Danilo, Caroline, and Samantha, who move in next week, and appreciate the tireless efforts of Bob Aiello to build the house on a very challenging lot. We’ll definitely be taking photos of this one with Richard in the spring!
Jubala
Jubala Coffee is set to open later this month on the ground floor of the new aLoft Hotel in Raleigh! Over the past ten months, we’ve been working with Andrew Cash of Jubala and Southeastern Properties and Development Company to create a highly-crafted coffee, food, and retail space right across the street from the iconic NCSU Bell Tower. In addition to making some of Raleigh’s best coffee, powered by Counter Culture, Jubala makes incredible food and, specifically, a life-changing ham biscuit. We can’t wait to have a place to grab coffee on our way to and from the Architecture School. Thanks for working with us, Andrew!
Lake Raleigh Bridge
We’ve recently started a collaboration with TGS Engineers and OBS Landscape Architects on the conceptual design of a bridge over Lake Raleigh on NCSU’s Centennial Campus. The bridge, still in the conceptual design phase, is to be located at the east end of the lake, near the weir, and will connect the new hotel on the lake’s south side to the planned “town center,” just downhill from Snøhetta’s James B. Hunt Jr. Library. The design concept sits low to the water and meanders across the lake’s surface to highlight views of Centennial Campus landmarks and direct attention to the beautiful natural features at west end of the lake. Stay tuned!
DWELL
A house named Fred and Clark Court have been featured again by DWELL magazine. They’ve been highlighted online as two of five houses in North Carolina that DWELL loves for their “southern charm.” Congrats to Tonic, Chad Everhart, and Siegman Associates for also having houses featured. Thanks to Richard for the pictures and L.E. Meyers Builders and The John C. Sanders and Company for their great work.
Book of the Month
This month’s book is “Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933-1957” by Helen Molesworth and Ruth Erickson. The book focuses on the enduring legacy of the short-lived, but incredibly innovative Black Mountain College. Founded in 1933 by John Andrew Rice, the college faculty included important artists and thinkers like Josef and Anni Albers, Buckminster Fuller, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline and enrolled many influential future artists, including Robert Rauschenberg and Cy Twombly. We are still wading through the pages of this amazing book. Come pick up or order a copy of your own at So and So Books.
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