Month: May 2011
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Triangle Modernist Houses.com Debunks Modernist Houses Myths
Founder/director George Smart counters “flat-roof” prejudice. May 12, 2011 (Durham, NC) – George Smart of Durham, NC, has spent the past four years working to document, preserve, and promote Modernist residential design through his award-winning website Triangle Modernist Houses.com. Modernist residential design typically features open plans, extensive use of glass to blur the line between…
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Frank Harmon Architect PA Project Designer Accepted at Harvard
Will Lambeth will enter Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. May 11, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) – Frank Harmon Architect PA is pleased to announce that project designer Will Lambeth has been accepted into the graduate program in Architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. For the past four years, Lambeth has worked in Frank…
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RHA Howell Hosts 2nd Annual Clear Creek Center Golf Classic
May 9, 2011 (Albemarle, NC) – The second Annual Clear Creek Center Golf Classic will be held at the Tillery Traditional Country Club in Albemarle, NC, on Friday, May 20th, hosted by RHA Howell, Inc. Proceeds will directly benefit children and adults with disabilities in the Charlotte, NC, area. The second annual Clear Creek Center…
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The Frugal Travel Guy Shares: How To Earn Elite Status with Airlines and Hotels
To get all the perks and privileges that non-Elite travelers miss out on. May 5, 2011 (Hilton Head Island, SC) – Even the most casual traveler is aware of airlines’ frequent flier mile rewards programs for using their airline, and the fact that the more you miles have, the more free travel you can enjoy.…
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NC’s Pioneering Black Architects Get National Attention
Recent Past Preservation Network features notable North Carolina heroes. May 4, 2011 (Durham, NC) – The Recent Past Preservation Network (RPPN), a national organization preserving historic buildings and sites from the last 50 years, featured Triangle Modernist Houses.com’s recent series on early NC black architects. The feature covers a five-page spread in the Spring 2011…
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Cary Jeweler Donates Amethyst Earrings to Epicurious Vino Challenge Auction
The auction will help raise funds for children and adults with disabilities. May 3, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — J. M. Edwards Jewelry in Cary, NC, has agreed to donate a pair of earrings, worth $750, to the auction portion of the 2011 Epicurious Vino Challenge that will be held Saturday, June 4, from 6:30-10 p.m.…