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Reuse, Recycle — ReShape: Habitat’s “LightWall Pavilion” To Be Sold At Auction

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LightWall Pavilion showing the wall of bottles end.

LightWall Pavilion showing the wall of bottles end.

The prize-winning outbuilding, composed entirely of salvaged materials, will go to the highest bidder. Preview Tour June 1.

May 13, 2013 (Raleigh, NC) – Need a little pavilion bathed in colored light that streams through hundreds of reused beer bottles? An outbuilding designed by NC State University students and built by Habitat for Humanity volunteers? If so, mark your calendar for May 6 and Saturday, June 1.

On May 6, AuctionFirst, a real estate auction agency in Raleigh, will begin to accept online bids on the LightWall Pavilion, the Grand Prize winner of the inaugural ReSpace Design Competition sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, the American Institute of Architects’ Triangle section, and Architecture For Humanity’s Raleigh chapter. All proceeds will benefit Habitat Wake. (Bids will be accepted at http://habitatonlineauction.com/.)

On Saturday, June 1, from 9-11 a.m., AuctionFirst auctioneer, Sarah Sonke, will host a Preview and Tour of the LightWall Pavilion in the parking lot of Habitat Wake County’s ReStore’s parking lot at 2420 N. Raleigh Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604, where the pavilion is stored.

Scott Hefner and Abe Drechsler, two NCSU students studying Environmental Design in Architecture, designed the pavilion, which measures 18.5 feet long, 11.5 feet wide, and 11 feet tall, and is destined for a variety of uses – from a gazebo-like structure in the landscape, to an artist’s or writer’s studio, a playhouse, a meditation retreat, etc.

Materials, donated or salvaged from around Wake County, include:

Inside looking at the LightWall.

Inside looking at the LightWall.

 

  • Framing lumber salvaged by Habitat Wake’s DeConstruction program
  • Interior Maple gym flooring from Chapel Hill High School
  • Diagonal floor sheathing for exterior siding from the DeConstruction program, and manufactured siding donated to the Habitat ReStore in Raleigh
  • Weather barrier and roofing donated to the Raleigh ReStore
  • Old pallet racking from the Raleigh ReStore and reused glass bottles from various bars and restaurants in Downtown Raleigh. The bottles create the “light wall” that filters sunlight and bathes the interior in colored light.

Joel Lubell, a builder and volunteer at Habitat, conceived of and organized the ReSpace Competition “to raise awareness of reuse materials while showcasing creative and successful small space designs inspired by their use,” according to his website www.respace.org. Lubell and a small army of Habitat volunteers built the structure during a 48-hour construction blitz.

Matthew Szymanski, chairman of AIA Triangle’s Young Architects Forum committee, added his feelings about the competition: “We wanted to make ReSpace more than a contest. We wanted it to be an experience that would change people, and tying it to reuse has done that.”

Szymanski firmly believes that once designers and builders have worked with salvaged materials “they’ll be more likely to do it again and again and again.”

Joel Lubell noted another value: “The materials all have a story. They all come from somewhere. You get an idea that something came from your local area and it’s got history to it.”

The contest’s jury included architect Ellen Weinstein, AIA, who admired the LightWall’s minimalism. “I just found it to be a simple and elegant structure in the landscape,” she said.

According to the young designers, “simple” was a necessity. Both students were extremely busy as the deadline for submissions neared, so they designed something quickly during a two-hour brainstorming session, using markers and trace paper.

“We reasoned that we didn’t have enough time before the deadline to add too many layers of complexity,” Hefner said. “Little did we know that the LightWall’s inherent simplicity would be one of its strongest traits.” The entire structure fits on a lowboy trailer for shipping anywhere in the country.

“This will be a fascinating auction,” said Sonke. “The success will depend upon bidders’ imaginations – what wonderful purposes they see for the pavilion.”

Bidding will end at 8 p.m. on June 11. The website (http://habitatonlineauction.com) includes information on how to bid and videos of the competition and construction process.

For more information on this and future ReSpace Design Competitions, go to www.respace.org.

About AuctionFirst:

AuctionFirst specializes in accelerated auction marketing of all types of real estate, from land to luxury homes. Unlike most real estate auctioneers, AuctionFirst’s agents work closely with real estate agents, sharing commission with both listing and buyer agents. Sarah Sonke is a professional real estate auctioneer/broker/realtor who conducts real estate auctions throughout North Carolina. Her office is located at 2501 Blue Ridge Road, No. 250, Raleigh, NC 27607. For more information visit www.AuctionFirst.com or call her at 919-601-7339.

Artist Jason Craighead Introduces Installation, Assemblage In New Exhibition

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“…be careful…” at Flanders Gallery will mark a new dimension to the Raleigh

Cost vs Value

Cost vs Value

artist’s work.

May 1, 2013 (Raleigh, NC) – A new, and unusual, exhibition of artist Jason Craighead’s latest work will be on display at Flanders Gallery in downtown Raleigh from May 3 through June 1.

What makes this exhibition unusual is that, for the first time, Craighead will combine three-dimensional installation and assemblage work with his newest paintings. Prior to this show, Craighead has been widely recognized for his non-representational paintings on canvas and paper.

Entitling the collection of works “…be careful…,” Craighead’s upcoming show at Flanders will include: three sculptural assemblages using books and televisions; one wall installation; several works on paper and book covers, including a 90-inch by 76-inch unframed piece; and five works on canvas.

In his Artist’s Statement, Craighead explains his thinking behind the evolution his work has taken:

 

“…..in a society based on competition and ego it can be difficult to see

through the static filled, misguided “information” the system insists we
all know and follow. we find ourselves trapped in some fierce hurry to be
better or more…..always under judgment….right or wrong, pass or fail,
good or bad, upper class, lower class, white, black, gay, straight, male,
female…..when, at once, all together, we are simply human…..
…..to what reward are we racing to, fighting each other for….money
is a ghost, and it’s value is based on how hard we will chase it…..be
careful…..”

The exhibit will also feature sculpture by Scott Hazard, a Raleigh artist whose work incorporates found objects from urban sites and pastoral landscapes.

 

Best

Best

On the gallery’s website, owner and curator Kelly McChesney notes, “Jason believes that mark-making has been used for ages as a vehicle for deep emotional communication. Jason Craighead and Scott Hazard are both focusing on text as a method of mark-making in this exhibition.”

To get a preview look at some of Craighead’s pieces for the show, go to www.flandersartgallery.com/artistprofile/jason-craighead.

Flanders Gallery is located at 302 S. West Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 (919.834.5044), near the Contemporary Art Museum. For more information visit www.flandersartgallery.com.

For more information on Jason Craighead, visit www.jasoncraighead.com.

About Jason Craighead:

Jason Craighead is a recognized leader in the southern art scene and maintains his studio in Raleigh, NC. His work has been included in many solo and group exhibitions throughout the Southeastern United States. He has received numerous awards and served as a juror for various art shows. He has been selected as Signature Artist for charitable art auctions, and his work has been featured in a number of publications, including Artists & Art Galleries of the Southeast. He has also been an active participant in the Raleigh arts community for many years and is a member of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. He is represented by Flanders Gallery in Raleigh, by Broadhurst Gallery in Pinehurst, NC, by Thomas Deans Fine Art in Atlanta, GA., and by Cheryl Hazan Contemporary in New York City. For more information: www.jasoncraighead.com.

JC Raulston Arboretum Wins Object Design Award: “An elegantly restrained device” designed by Frank Harmon Architect PA

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Inform Magazine in Virginia has announced that the Lath House at the JC Raulston Arboretum in JC Raulston Arboretum Lath HouseRaleigh, designed by Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, has been awarded one of only three 2013 Inform Awards in the Object Design category.

The Lath House is an open-air structure and shade house that was conceived of as a laboratory for experimental horticultural techniques and methods.

Because the Lath House also shelters infant plants, it was designed as an abstract of a tree spreading its branches to protect the plants. Through its screen of carefully placed wooden two-by-twos with steel support, the structure fulfills the specific light-to-shade ratio needed for the plants in the four seasons and shelters infant plants as they transition into larger gardens within the arboretum grounds.

Inform’s award jury, chaired by William Chapin, FAIA, commented: “This elegantly restrained device cleverly fulfills its specific practical mission while creating a fascinating and creative outdoor space.”

Published by the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects, Inform covers Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. The design awards program recognizes the work of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, furniture designers, industrial designers, students, faculty, and clients in three categories: Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Object Design. The latter include furniture, fixtures, building components and other items not considered “full-building design.” All of this year’s winners will be posted on readinform.com soon.

As part of NC State University’s Department of Horticultural Science, the JC Raulston Arboretum is primarily a working research and teaching garden that focuses on the evaluation, selection, and display of plant material gathered from around the world. For more information visit http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/index.php.

For more information on the Lath House design, visit http://frankharmon.com/projects/research/jc-raulston-arboretum-lath-house.

About Frank Harmon Architect PA:

Frank Harmon Architect PA, an award-winning architectural firm, is nationally recognized as a leader in modern, innovative, sustainable, and regionally appropriate design. The firm is especially known for its environmental education projects. In 2012 Harmon’s firm ranked 17th in Architecture magazine’s Top 50 Firms in the nation. In 2010, Frank Harmon was included in Residential Architect magazine’s “RA 50: The short list of architects we love.”  For more information:

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PBC+L Gets Go-Ahead To Start Critical Public Safety Center Phase One

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The City of Raleigh moves ahead with major project.

Clymer Cease, AIA, principal in charge of the CPS project.

 

December 10, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — The City of Raleigh has given Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L) the go-ahead to start the initial design phase for the future Critical Public Safety Facility.

In July, the City of Raleigh commissioned PBC+L, an architectural firm with office in Raleigh and Asheville, NC, and AECOM, a global provider of professional technical and management support services, for Phase One of the Critical Public Safety Facility. The facility will house the Emergency Communications Center, Emergency Operations Center, and the City’s Primary Data Center.

Phase One design services include evaluating and updating the departmental programming, evaluating the site and creating a master plan, and producing an initial conceptual design of the building. The City Council also authorized a security and threat assessment and contracted with the Burns & McDonnell team of security consultants for Phase One of that service.

Programming workshops, conducted by Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee/AECOM and Burns & McDonnell, have already concluded that: (1) the site is appropriate and satisfactory for the critical public safety functions; (2) the site can accommodate the necessary communications tower but will require a zoning variance; (3) there is sufficient capacity on the site for some future expansion but will require structured parking; (4) The facilities can accommodate a potential joint Emergency Operations Center with Wake County; and (5) geographically and functionally, the site is not well suited to accommodate police district facilities.

Phase One of the Critical Public Safety Center facility involves approximately 95,000 square feet with a cost of approximately $69 million, which includes $15 million for technology components. Phase One also accommodates a potential partnership with Wake County for a Joint Emergency Operations Center.

“We look forward to developing the design of the Critical Public Safety Facilities project as a key element in our region’s ability to effectively respond to the range of public safety issues that may arise,” said Clymer Cease, AIA, PBC+L’s principal-in-charge for this project.

For more information on the future Critical Pubic Safety Center go to www.raleighnc.gov, scroll down to “News” then click on “Critical Public Safety Center Moves Forward.”

For more information on PBC+L, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com.

About Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee:

Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L) is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm specializing in academic and cultural arts projects. PBC+L has offices in Raleigh and Asheville, North Carolina. The firm’s work has been published in numerous professional journals and the firm was ranked 15th in Architecture magazine’s 2012 Top 50 Firms in the nation. For more information, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com or find the firm on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.

The TMH/Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series Presents “Fallingwater”

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The screening will take place in the series’ new location at the Raleigh Grande.

November 14, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Triangle Modernist Houses’ Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series will continue on Thursday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. with a special screening of the 2011 documentary “Fallingwater:  Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterwork with Reflections of Edgar Kaufmann Jr. “ at the Raleigh Grande in Raleigh.

Created by filmmaker Kenneth Love, the documentary celebrates the internationally renowned house that architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Edgar Kaufman Sr. in 1935 in rural southwestern Pennsylvania. The house is built partly over a waterfall in the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains, hence its name.

Shortly after its completion, Time magazine declared Fallingwater Wright’s “most beautiful job.” It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. In 1991, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) named the house the “best all-time work of American architecture.” In 2007, Fallingwater was ranked 29th on the list of America’s Favorite Architecture, according to the AIA. And it is listed on the Smithsonian Institution’s Life List of 28 places “to visit before you die.”

The film features rare home movies, as well as an extensive interview with Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. discussing why his family built the house and the events that led to Wright’s commission. His personal observations and anecdotes provide insight as he describes the special features of the house.

Sponsored by VMZINC, this special screening will be the first at the TMH/Nowell’s Movie Series new location. The Galaxy Cinema in Cary, home of the series for the past three years, closed recently, so TMH director George Smart secured theater space at the Raleigh Grande , which is located at 4840 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh NC 27613, just off Lynn Road and Glenwood Avenue/Highway 70 West (919-226-2012).

Individual admission is $9 per person per film, available at the door.  Mod Squad members are admitted free.  Proceeds benefit Triangle Modernist Houses’ ongoing mission of documenting, preserving, and promoting modernist residential architecture.

The next film in the series will be “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth” on January 10, followed by “Eames: The Architect and The Painter” on February 7, both at the Raleigh Grande.

Sponsors for the entire movie series include Modern Home Auctions, GoRealty, The Kitchen Specialist, Carrington Electric, VMZINC, Lee Hansley Gallery, in situ studio, Maplewood Building, and Blueplate PR.

For advance tickets and to view a trailer of “Fallingwater,” go to www.trianglemodernisthouses.com/movies.

About Triangle Modernist Houses:

Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) is a 501C3 nonprofit established in 2007 and dedicated to restoring and growing Modernist architecture in the Triangle. The award-winning website, now the largest educational and historical archive for Modernist residential design in America, continues to catalog, preserve, and advocate for North Carolina Modernism.  TMH also hosts popular Modernist house tours several times a year, giving the public access to the Triangle’s most exciting residential architecture, past and present. These tours raise awareness and help preserve these “livable works of art” for future generations. Visit the website at www.trianglemodernisthouses.com. TMH also has an active community on Facebook.

Catherine Hofmann Joins Frank Harmon Architect PA As Office Manager

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Catherine Hofmann

Her responsibilities will include administrative support.

November 8, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal and founder of the award-winning architectural firm Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, has announced that Catherine Hofmann has joined the firm as office manager and administrative support.

Hofmann is originally from Evansville, Indiana. She moved to Chapel Hill in 2005 to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member of UNC’s women’s golf team. She graduated in 2009 with a double major in Economics and Psychology.

Before joining Harmon’s firm, Hofmann served as operations and office manager for Raleigh Denim and other small businesses, including a hardwood flooring company.

“Frank Harmon Architect PA needed an effective support system to continue to thrive,” Hofmann noted. “I came to facilitate the daily administrative tasks common to small businesses so that Harmon and his team can continue building nationally acclaimed structures. This opportunity has afforded me an intimate look into the life of an architect while solving an exciting new set of problems and continuing my lifelong education.”

Harmon’s firm is nationally recognized as a leader in modern, sustainable, and regionally appropriate design. One of the firm’s most recent high profile projects is the new AIA NC Center for Architecture and Design in downtown Raleigh, where his office are now located.

Frank Harmon is also a Professor In Practice at North Carolina State University’s College of Architecture. For more information on Harmon and his firm, visit www.frankharmon.com.

About Frank Harmon Architect PA:

Frank Harmon Architect PA is an award-winning architectural firm that is nationally recognized as a leader in modern, innovative, sustainable, and regionally appropriate design. The firm is especially known for its environmental education projects. This year Harmon’s firm ranked 17th in Architecture magazine’s Top 50 Firms in the nation. In 2010, Frank Harmon, FAIA, founder and principal, was included in Residential Architect magazine’s “RA 50: The short list of architects we love.” For more information, go to www.frankharmon.com.

Blueplate PR Announces Three New Clients

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Two architectural firms and a fine artist join the agency’s roster.

October 19, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Blueplate PR, a boutique public relations agency in downtown Raleigh, NC, announces three new clients: architectural firm Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee, design/build firm Tonic Design + Tonic Construction, and Cary artist Don Mertz.

Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L) is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm specializing in academic and cultural arts projects and sustainable design. With offices in Raleigh and Asheville, North Carolina, PBC+L’s work has been published in numerous professional journals and the firm was ranked 15th in Architecture magazine’s 2012 Top 50 Firms in the nation. Among the firm’s many high profile projects are the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, the thoroughly sustainable Green Square Parking Deck, also in downtown Raleigh, Triangle Brick’s new headquarters in Durham, and the Health Sciences Building at Wake Technical College.

Tonic Design + Construction is a design/build, or construction-led, architectural firm in Raleigh. As two separate but interacting companies, Tonic Design and Tonic Construction execute environmentally sensitive, modern design solutions that improve their clients’ lives and contribute to the architectural fabric of their buildings’ communities. Owned and operated by Vinny Petrarca and Katherine Hogan, Tonic has the flexibility to take on the role of architect or general contractor, or to collaborate together as an award-winning design/build firm. Tonic’s residential projects have been featured in numerous publications. Among the firm’s high-profile non-residential projects is the Sculpture Park Pavilion at the NC Museum of Art.

Don Mertz is an abstract artist who moved to Cary from New York City 12 years ago. He attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and The Art Students League in New York City. He is a member of the Visual Arts Exchange of Raleigh, the Fine Arts League of Cary, and the Durham Art Guild. He is represented by ArtSource Fine Art Gallery in North Hills, Raleigh, and by Joe Rowand Fine Art Services in Chapel Hill.

“All three of these clients fit perfectly with Blueplate PR’s specialization in creative businesses, organizations, and individuals, especially architectural firms and artists,” said Blueplate PR’s owner Kim Weiss. “I’ve admired PBC+L’s and Tonic’s projects for many years and welcome the opportunity to keep that excellent work visible in traditional and online media. I’m also delighted to discover Don’s beautiful art work and look forward to making sure others discover it as well.”

For more information on Blueplate PR, visit www.blueplatepr.com.

Two Raleigh Architecture Firms Rank High In “The Architect 50″

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Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee and Frank Harmon Architect PA score in the top 20.

September 25, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) —  Two Raleigh-headquartered architectural firms moved up the rankings in this year’s Architecture Magazine “Top 50” firms in the nation, based on business success, the percentage of sustainable projects they completed, design excellence as measured by professional awards won, and pro bono work throughout 2011.

Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L) ranked 15th this year, moving up from last year’s 23rd ranking, with Frank Harmon Architect PA coming in at 17th, moving up from 21st last year.

Out of 134 firms considered in each category of the annual ranking, PBC+L came in 32nd in Business , 3rd in Sustainability, and 80th in the Design/Pro Bono category for an overall score of 89.12.

Frank Harmon’s firm ranked 103rd in Business, 7th in Sustainability, and 12th in Design/Pro Bono, for an overall score of 87.34.

“The list is designed to celebrate practices of all kinds,” Architect’s editors note, “practices that are as adept with building technology as they are in business, that can win design awards and also give back to their communities.”

PBC+L was singled out for its good showings in the business and sustainability categories, and for winning a national award for the Park Shops at NC State University.

The editors note that “Smaller firm Frank Harmon excelled in the design category, winning awards for its pro bono JC Raulston Lath House at NC State University.”

“We are honored and delighted to be ranked alongside such distinguished practices,” said Jeffrey Lee, FAIA, a principal in PBC+L. “It is truly encouraging to receive such validation.”

“This is our most honored recognition,” said Frank Harmon, FAIA, founder and principal of Frank Harmon Architect PA, “because it recognizes the essentials of a good architectural practice: business success, sustainability, and design excellence. That’s another way of saying we do good work, we run a good business, and we have fun!”

The full “Architect 50” appears in Architect Magazine’s September 2012 edition and online in the magazine’s Business section.  Architect is the official publication of the American Institute of Architects. For more information, go to www.architectmagazine.com.

For more information on PBC+L, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com. For more information on Frank Harmon Architect PA, visit www.frankharmon.com.

About Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee:

Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+) is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm specializing in academic and cultural arts projects. PBC+L has offices in Raleigh and Asheville, North Carolina. The firm’s work has been published in numerous professional journals. This year, Architect Magazine ranked the firm 15th in the Top 50 Firms in the Nation. For more information, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com or find the firm on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.

About Frank Harmon Architect PA:

Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, NC, is also a Professor in Practice at the NC State University College of Design. His firm specializes in modern, sustainable, and regionally appropriate design. In 2011, Harmon was included in Residential Architect’s recent “RA 50: The short list of architects we love.” This year, Architect Magazine ranked his firm 17th in the Top 50 Firms In The Nation. For more information, go to www.frankharmon.com.

Walking The Talk: Frank Harmon Moves Offices Into AIANC Center for Architecture and Design

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AIANC Center for Architecture and Design

The award-winning firm relocates to the third floor of the “greenest”building in Raleigh.

August 1, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — “We loved the building so much that we’re moving in!”

That’s the announcement architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, sent this week to clients, consultants, and other contacts as he announced that his firm, Frank Harmon Architect PA, has moved into the third floor of the AIANC Center for Architecture and Design in downtown Raleigh – the building he designed for the American Institute of Architects’ North Carolina chapter.

Harmon’s firm now occupies 1750 square feet of the top floor of this thoroughly modern, thoroughly sustainable building on the corner of Peace and Wilmington streets, near the Government Complex.

“And what a space it is,” Harmon said. “It consumes half the energy of an ordinary office building, it has windows on every side so we can work in natural daylight and with natural ventilation during nice weather, its roof collects rainwater for watering the gardens, and, best of all, it’s beautiful.”

Harmon stresses that the building demonstrates AIANC’s commitment to energy efficient, environmentally sustainable buildings, both now and in the future. “Sustainability is arguably the most important issue of our time,” he noted.

By moving his firm into the building, he is also demonstrating his personal commitment to “green” architecture and construction, which, he believes, is not a luxury but an imperative.

“As we come out of the recession, we won’t be building in the same wasteful ways,” Harmon told a group of national media who visited the new AIANC Center in May. “With new emphasis on alternative energy and sustainable design, the AIANC Center shows us a new way to build.”

Frank Harmon Architect PA is a multi-award-winning firm previously headquartered in an old, “recycled” electronics warehouse at 706 Mountford Avenue in Raleigh’s historic Boylan Heights neighborhood. That space functioned as an open studio in which each member of the design team worked closely and personally with each other and with their clients.

According to Harmon, the firm’s new offices function exactly the same, yet within the comfort of a new, environmentally sustainable structure with a panoramic view all the way to the State Capitol.

The AIANC board of directors had to approve the lease to Harmon’s firm. According to David Crawford, AIA NC executive vice president, the vote to welcome Harmon to the building was unanimous.

The firm’s new address is 14 East Peace Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. The phone numbers will remain the same (919-829-9464; fax: 919.829.2202). For more information on Frank Harmon Architect PA, visit www.frankharmon.com.

For more information on the AIANC Center for Architect and Design, go to www.cfadnc.org.

About Frank Harmon, FAIA:

Frank Harmon, FAIA, is a Professor in Practice at NC State University and was the 1995 recipient of the Kamphoefner Prize for Distinguished Design over a Ten-Year Period. He founded his firm, Frank Harmon Architect PA, in 1985. In 2011, his firm was ranked 21st out of the top 50 firms in the nation by Architect magazine, and was included in Residential Architect magazine’s “RA 50: The Short List of Architects We Love.” Harmon’s work has been featured in numerous books, magazines and journals on architecture, including Dwell, Architectural Record, Architect, Residential Architect, Custom Homes, and ArchDaily.com. For more information, go to www.frankharmon.com.

PBC+L Interior Designer Receives Professional Accreditation

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Marni Rushing adds IIDA to her credentials.

Marni Rushing

 

June 20, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) – The award-winning architecture firm Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L) in Raleigh has announced that team member Marni Rushing has completed the requirements to become a professional member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).

The IIDA is a professional networking and educational association of more than 13,000 Members in 10 specialty Forums in 31 Chapters around the world. To become a member, a candidate must have two to four years of coursework resulting in an interior design degree, two to four years of practice, and must pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.

Rushing joined PBC+L in 2003 after completing her Master of Architecture degree at North Carolina State University. Before that, she received a Bachelor of Art/Interior Design from San Diego State University.

Already an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), she can now add “IIDA” to the professional initials that follow her name.

“Becoming NCIDQ certified and joining IIDA is important because it qualifies the knowledge and experience that I have gained throughout my career,” Rushing said. “Being a part of IIDA will provide access to a network of people and professional resources that will allow me to grow as a designer.”

Focusing on interior design, Rushing has worked on several award-winning projects at PBC+L, including the Math and Science Building, Administration Building, and Building D on Wake Technical Community College’s Northern Wake Campus, and PBC+L’s own office up-fit in downtown Raleigh. She is currently lead interior designer for the renovation of Terminal 1 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and is working with the airport staff to develop Design Standards for Terminal 1.

She also served as the project administrator for managing the LEED rating system for Jefferson Suites Residence Hall at UNC-Greensboro, which is pending silver certification.

For more information on Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com

About Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee:

Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+) is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm specializing in academic and cultural arts projects. PBC+L has offices in Raleigh and Asheville, North Carolina. The firm’s work has been published in numerous professional journals and was ranked 23rd in Architecture magazine’s Top 50 Firms in the nation. For more information, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com or find the firm on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.

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