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Readings on Race

Readings on Race is a new book club, co-founded by Jake, that meets bi-monthly to discuss issues of race and race relations. The ambition of these meetings is to deepen our understanding of one another, our social, economic, and political circumstances, and the divisions that have come to light in recent years. The first meeting is at 7:00pm on February 8th at First Baptist Church on Wilmington St. The featured book is Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, an influential lawyer, author, and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. If you’re interested in participating, there’s still time to pick up the book at So & So Books at a 15% discount or read the summary and analysis on your Kindle or tablet. If you have any questions or would like to be included on the mailing list, e-mail readingsonrace@gmail.com.

Stimmel Residence

We are out of the ground on a new home on Runnymede. The site affords one of the best views in Raleigh, looking out on two George Matsumoto houses! The house we’ve designed is lifted above the sloped front yard on concrete walls, with two private spaces perpendicular to the street cradling an open living space. Kid spaces are perched above in a separate volume that rests atop the volumes of the main floor. We are working with John C. Sanders & Co., who are doing an incredible job. Special thanks to our clients for their passion for architecture. We can’t wait to see framing begin in the next couple of weeks – stay tuned!

Lamb Residence

We are nearing completion of the Lamb Residence in Chatham County! We have enjoyed working with our incredible clients, Durham Potter (contractor), Xylem (millwork), and Ann Marie Baum of Baum Shelter (interiors). We are looking forward to seeing the landscape and reflecting pool installed soon!

Kimball Residence

The Kimball house on North Swain Street in East Raleigh is nearly framed, thanks to Bob Aiello and his crew! We are thrilled to be able to walk through the house and see the spaces coming to life. The two porches on the south side of the house are taking shape, and we look forward to the installation of a two-story slatted screen to filter light into the double-height exterior space on the second floor. In addition, Tactile Workshop is hard at work on a delicate steel stair that rises through a void in the center of the house toward a large skylight. If you’d like to get a closer look at this project, North Carolina Modernist Houses has included this house on its April 7th Modapalooza Tour, along with a collection of other modern houses in the Triangle!

NCSU
Jake and Matt are co-teaching a studio at the NCSU College of Design this semester. So far, the students have completed a precedent study of a handful of amazing projects, considering each through five “lenses” – program, orientation, circulation, structure, and enclosure. The projects studied were the Clyfford Still Museum by Allied Works, Mediatheque Sendai by Toyo Ito, Crematorium Hofheide by RCR Arquitectes, Wyly Theatre by REX/OMA, the Poetry Foundation by John Ronan Architects, and the Barnes Foundation by TWBTA. The students, who are doing incredible work so far, are just starting their work on the major project of the semester – a themed, boutique hotel on one of three sites near downtown Raleigh.

Album of the Month

Our Album of the Month is “Offerings,” the new release from office “go-to” band Typhoon. When they played at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro a few years ago, we made it an office outing and had a blast. When they played at the same venue this year (last night), in situ studio represented again – at least in part. Their newest album, Offerings, is inspired by diverse works of art – from Nabokov’s novel, Pnin, to Beyonce’s Lemonade. Check out this interesting interview with lead singer, Kyle Morton.

We hope your 2018 is off to an amazing start! Please contact us if there is any way we can help you.

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Brian Shawcroft

The Triangle architecture community lost a revered member this month. Recipient of the 1991 Kamphoefner Prize, Brian Shawcroft, AIA, passed away 0n 12 18 17 at the age of 89. With a body of work that spanned over 40 years, Shawcroft designed numerous important modern buildings in the Triangle. Brian was a good friend and regular attendee of events at our office. He had a huge impact on the architecture community through his involvement with the NCSU College of Design, sponsoring an annual drawing competition and scholarship for students. Brian, we are thankful for your contribution to our profession and will miss your enthusiastic spirit!

Raleigh Little Theatre – What We’re Up Against

The opening production of Raleigh Little Theatre’s 2018 season – What We’re Up Against – focuses on gender dynamics in the workplace, and specifically on the work environment in an architecture firm in the early 1990s. Opening night is 01 12 18 at Peace College and will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Erin and including Lou Jurkowski, Megan Bowles, and Matt. This will be a timely opportunity for architects, other professionals, and the general public to discuss gender dynamics in the workplace. Buy tickets here.

Atomic Ranch

The Ocotea Residence was the featured article this month in Atomic Ranch‘s Annual Design Issue. Get your copy on newstands, or here! The story includes new photographs of the house by Keith Isaacs.

US Modernist Radio

East Raleigh Update

We hope you have a strong start to 2018! Please contact us if there is any way we can help you. 

Best.

in situ studio

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AIA Charlotte Design Awards

The Taylor Residence was awarded an Honor Award at last month’s AIA Charlotte Design Awards, presented by Jury Chair Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA – Associate Dean of Architecture at Florida International University. Congratulations to all of the award winners! It was a fun outing for the office and a great chance to catch up with friends in Charlotte. Photo Credit: Keith Isaacs Photography.

Hard Hat Tours at Raleigh Little Theatre

Studios at NCSU

Construction Update

Fall construction continues on four ground-up houses in the Triangle. We have spent much of the month on job sites doing construction administration. One highlight was seeing the installation of Unilux Windows from Mesa Quality, and we look forward to the installation of exterior finishes and cabinets from Xylem in the coming months. Special thanks to Aiello Builders, Builders Unlimited, and Southeastern Properties and Development.

Book of the Month

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Best.

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Seventh Birthday!

In situ studio turned seven this month!!! We are incredibly thankful for the many people and organizations that have touched our practice and helped us mold the firm into what it is today. It gives us great hope for the future to know there are people across Raleigh, the Triangle, and around the world who are willing to partner with us! To show our appreciation, we hope you’ll join us at our office on Thursday, 11 02 17 at 6:00pm for a birthday bash!!! Brewery Bhavana will be providing beer, The Wine Feed is bringing the wine, Oakwood Pizza Box will be catering, and we’ll have other snacks and goodies at the ready. Bring your friends and family and take the night off – on us! RSVP

Day of the Dead 5K

On Saturday, we ran in the seventh annual Day of the Dead 5K, presented by our good friends at Centro. The race, which we’ve sponsored the last several years, supports the Boys and Girls Clubs of Raleigh. This year’s race was a blast, complete with face paint, giant puppets, costumes, music, and margaritas! Jake was the top finisher in the office (Erin cheered us on from Chicago), placing 41st overall with a time of 23:06. In a post-race interview, Jake confirmed this was his first race … and likely his last. Hope you’ll join in the fun next year!

 

Racial Equity Institute

Jake and Erin attended a powerful workshop led by the Racial Equity Institute out of Greensboro, NC. The event was hosted by First Baptist Church and Church on Morgan and was a 2-day interactive seminar about our nation’s past, present, and future regarding racial equity. We’re hoping to continue this conversation in our community by co-hosting an event on January 10th at 7:00pm at So & So Books – the first in a series of book study discussions called ‘Readings on Race.’ We encourage you to come by the office and sign up for the study. You can pick up the first book, Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson, at a 15% discount while you’re here!

AIA Winston Salem | AIA Hampton Roads

House in the Forest

HUUS

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Best.

in situ studio

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AIA NC Design Conference 2017

This year’s AIA NC Design Conference in Wilmington was a huge success! Many thanks to all who came to learn, connect, participate in the charrettes, and celebrate design! We are honored to have won three design awards for the Taylor Residence, Ocotea Residence, and Jubala Coffee. Congratulations to our friends and colleagues for their awards and honors. It was a great long weekend in a beautiful city!

Welcome Jackie!

This month we welcomed Jackie Tomlin to our team! Jackie grew up in Kernersville, NC before attending Appalachian State University. She graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. While at Appalachian she worked on the 2011 Solar Decathlon and the 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe proposals. During her final year at ASU she participated in a design-build studio at Blackburn Farms in Ashe County. In 2016 she received a MArch from UNC Charlotte. While there she was a GASP Recipient and worked as a Research Assistant in the Integrated Design Research Lab. After graduating, she worked with Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, working on higher education projects, including the Case Commons Dormitory at NC State and the Admissions Building at Campbell University. When she is not “architecting” she likes to paint watercolors of woodland animals and old houses. She and her husband, Zack, live in downtown Raleigh and travel whenever possible. Jackie has jumped right in, joining us for new headshots by Keith Isaacs, building models, interfacing with clients, and providing a new burst of energy in the office! 

BOTM: “Black: Architecture in Monochrome” from Phaidon

Song of the Month

For the September song of the month, we’ve chosen to feature Nobody Else Will Be There, by The National. This is the opening song to the group’s most recent album, Sleep Well Beast, the front cover of which features the barn in which the album was recorded. The design for the album was done by Pentagram and is featured here on Dezeen. Nobody Else Will Be There is a great example of a song introducing the intent of an entire album. This album has grown on us since its release earlier this month, and we now let out a collective “Guh” (in situan for “that is such a good sound”) when we hear the opening piano strike on this track.

Please contact us if there is any way we can help you. 

Best.

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AIA Design Conference

Today is the last day of early bird registration for the AIA NC Design Conference in Wilmington, September 13-15. The conference is going to be awesome! It will include tours of new development in Wilmington (and even a kayak tour!), panel discussions and keynote speakers focused on design, economics, and development, two design charrettes in collaboration with the City of Wilmington, and the celebration of our members and design, with an awards ceremony and party on the USS North Carolina. See you in Wilmington!

Two of our homes will be on tours around the triangle in September! The Medlin House will be on the AIA Triangle Tour of Homes on September 23. Come out and see us, along with work from some of our friends at SOMOS, CUBE Design + Research, Szostak Design, and Shaw Design. Tickets are still available here! The Moura Residence will be on the Modapalooza tour on September 16, as a part of the Mobile Modernist Fall Tour with North Carolina Modernist Homes. This event is sold out, but put it in your calendars for next year.

Thanks to our wonderful clients, who allow people to come see and experience architecture in the Triangle!

Kimball

We are thrilled to be transitioning to construction on the Kimball Residence – a beloved project in our office that has just emerged from an arduous permitting process! A simple form shelters a rich sequence of interior and exterior spaces organized around a central stair. A significant drop in topography across the site allows a first floor basement with garage and office to front the street while private program on the second floor spills out into the backyard. Public spaces on the third floor open to the southwest toward views of downtown and southwesterly summer breezes. Construction should start next week…we can’t wait!

Hopscotch Design Festival

Don’t miss this year’s Hopscotch Design Festival! We are excited to attend the incredible line up of speakers and activities spread over Thursday and Friday next week. Thanks to New Kind for organizing one of the most inspiring events in Raleigh each year. As always, don’t forget its partner, the Hopscotch Music Festival, happening the same weekend – see you out there!

Book of the Month: “Welcome to Your World” by Sarah Williams Goldhagen

This month we highlight a new release by architectural critic Sarah Williams Goldhagen – “Welcome to Your World: How the Built Environment Shapes Our Lives.” In this book, Goldhagen explores the fields of behavioral psychology, cognition, urban design and architecture (to name a few) to uncover the observable affects of the built environment on our mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being. We believe that this topic is particularly important to Raleigh during this time of significant growth and development! Goldhagen argues for more thoughtfully and better-designed cities that address the complex range of human needs as identified by a variety of scientific fields. Other books by Goldhagen include: Louis Kahn’s Situated Modernism and Anxious Modernisms.

Please contact us if there is any way we can help you. 

Best.

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Retreat!

HUUS

NCSU Update

Ocotea on Dwell | Taylor on ArchDaily

Book of the Month: RCR Arquitectes 2012 – 2017 – El croquis 190

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Matsumoto Prize – Taylor Residence

Voting for the North Carolina Modernist Houses‘ 2017 Matsumoto Prize is underway! The competition was created in honor of the late George Matsumoto, an architect who designed some of the most iconic sixties-era houses in the area. This year, we have entered the Taylor Residence. Cast a vote for your favorite house here.  

 

New Construction [x3]

Construction has started on three of our recent designs – the Huang Renovatione, the Lamb Residence, and HUUS. With one in Durham, one in Chatham County, and the other near NCSU, we’ve been logging miles all over the Triangle for weekly site meetings. We are excited to be working with Fox General Contracting, Builder’s Unlimited, and Southeastern Properties on these three very different projects! Follow progress on our Instagramand Facebook feeds.

Trull House and Merkel Cooper House at the finish line!

The Trull Residence is six weeks from being finished. Exterior finishes are burnished block, Ipe, metal, and glass, and the program is divided between a solid private volume and an open public volume, connected by a glass hall. Bob Aiello has done an incredible job on the project. Merkel Cooper is almost complete in Troutman, NC, with just a few touch-ups remaining. Dopko Cabinetry has done a wonderful job creating a truly unique kitchen, and Ray Kelly of Kelly Custom Builders has been a pleasure to work with, coordinating a litany of subcontractors to complete a house tucked into the woods and designed for “lake-livin.” Stay tuned for photographs of completed projects this fall!

Song of the Month: “Leave a Trace” by Chvrches

If you visited our office at all this month, you likely walked in on a celebration hosted by CHVRCHES‘ 2013 album, “The Bones of What You Believe,” and the #2 track, “We Sink.” The electro-pop powerhouse of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty bring a confident and energetic mix of driving beats, synthesized runs, and spotless vocals. The influence of 1980’s pop is undeniable – musical allusions to Madonna, Prince, and Kate Bush are evident throughout the album. We’ve found that this one is best listened to with the volume at 11!

Please contact us if there is any way we can help you. 

Best.

in situ studio

919 397 3949
www.insitustudio.us

in situ studio

919 397 3949
www.insitustudio.us

Indy Week Best the Triangle 2017!

We are thrilled to have been named finalists for Best Architect in Wake County in this year’s Indy Week Best of the Triangle reader’s poll! We’re among some great competition again this year and hope you’ll take the time to vote. Voting ends Sunday. Thanks for your support!

Corbett Residence AIA Triangle Merit Award

Work has resumed on the Fault House in northwest Raleigh. We are happy to be underway again after a brief hiatus and are plowing into design development. The house is designed for a wooded suburban site just inside the belt line off Ridge Road. From the street, the property seems common. However, once you walk into the trees, you are confronted with a ninety foot deep ravine beneath a canopy of beech trees – a literal fault in the land. The house is sited so that primary spaces crowd the ravine edge. Construction should begin this summer. Stay tuned!

 

Erin’s Travels

Book of the Month