July 2020

We’ve reached the apex of another hot, American summer in NC! The in situ crew has been vacationing and resting some, but we’ve also met several big deadlines for exciting new work starting construction this fall!

The July recap is below:

We are super stoked to announce the arrival of a new studio mate, Meredith Smith! Meredith received her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Appalachian State University, her Master of Architecture from North Carolina State University, and has most recently been an integral team member on public, educational, and cultural projects at Vines Architecture in Raleigh. She has also served as a lecturer at the North Carolina State University College of Design and has taught both undergraduate and graduate studios at the School of Architecture. You can see the other faces of our studio and read Meredith’s full bio here. Please join us in welcoming Meredith to the team!

This year’s AIA Triangle Design Awards were presented virtually. Jury Chair Todd Walker of Archimania prepared two fun videos announcing the award recipients, first recognizing Merit Award honorees and then Honor Award honorees. Both videos highlighted significant architectural landmarks of Todd’s hometown, Memphis, Tennessee. We were thrilled to receive three Merit Awards for Jubala Coffee, the Ocotea Renovation, and the Kimball Residence, along with an Honor award for the Yamato Philbeck Residence. Congratulations to all the award recipients and many thanks to Keith Isaacs for photographing all four projects!

The fall semester at the NCSU College of Design kicks off on 08 10 20. Jasmeen will be headed back for her fourth year while continuing on part-time in our office. Zach will be teaching ARC 201, the undergraduate Form studio, and Matt will be teaching his first ARC 401/503 Advanced Options studio. His students this semester will focus on the “Architecture of Mourning.” Stay tuned for images and updates in the newsletter and on Instagram!
 

 

House BC Update

We’ve had a great time working with visionary clients to design a new project located on a wooded hillside in Chapel Hill. The main floor of the house is a ribbon of white brick that floats above a terraced courtyard and patio that slips down the hill beneath it. Atop the main level sits the kids’ wing, a wood box nestled within a lush green roof. The strata of the house are tied together vertically by stair and fireplace masses that define the main living spaces between them. We look forward to continuing work on this project and can’t wait until it becomes reality!
 

 

So & So Books is Open! & Guillotine by Eduardo C. Corral

Our Song of the Month is the newest offering from Sylvan Esso, off of their upcoming album Free Love (available 09 25 20). The Durham NC duo, who are responsible for some of the office’s favorite dance tunes (sorry, its not just you, Robyn!), have struck gold with a new tune that epitomizes the nostalgia of summer. As the tension builds, they ask, “It’s the summer, got a lot to prove. Can’t wait to do it, can you?” We all respond, ‘NO!‘