Author: Blueplate PR
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Metro Magazine Joins “Colossus” Archive of Architecture Magazines
George Smart, Executive Director of the non-profit organization North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH) and Bernie Reeves, Co-Founder and Publisher of Metro Magazine, have announced that NCMH’s Colossus Architecture Magazine Archive is now the official historical archive for Metro Magazine. Inspired by senior editor and architecture enthusiast Kim Devins Weiss, Metro Magazine’s editor and publisher Bernie Reeves began covering the built environment…
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James Taylor’s Modernist Childhood Home Opens for Public Touring for the First Time
May 16, 2016 (Chapel Hill, NC) — The 1952 Trudy and Isaac M. Taylor House in Chapel Hill — the Modern childhood home of legendary singer-song writer James Taylor — will be open for public touring for the first time ever on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., sponsored by North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH). The…
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Micropolis® Morphed: Out of “Little Paws,” A Custom-Designed Small Home Emerges
The professor/author wanted to build “Little Paws,” one of Chapel Hill architect Arielle Condoret Schechter’s collection of tiny, modern, sustainable house plans she sells under the registered trademark Micropolis Houses®. But at 1059 square feet, “Little Paws” only had room for two bedrooms. “And she needed three bedrooms,” Schechter said. “So ‘Little Paws’ quickly morphed into a custom…
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2016 Matsumoto Prize Now Accepting Submissions
A unique architecture competition celebrating Modernist residential design across North Carolina. Submissions will be accepted in the 2016 George Matsumoto Prize, Recognizing Excellence in North Carolina Modernist Residential Design starting at 8 a.m., May 1, sponsored by the award-winning non-profit organization North Carolina Modernist Houses. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m., May 23rd. Now in its fifth…
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Homes Tour: NCMH Presents Eight Modernist Houses April 2nd
Eight exemplary Modernist houses will be open for one day only during North Carolina Modernist Houses’ Modapalooza Mobile Modernist Spring Tour around the Triangle on Saturday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH) is an award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to archiving, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential architecture from the 1940s to…
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Networking In North Hills: BeyondBlue Interiors To Host March “Thirst4Architecture”
BeyondBlue Interiors in Raleigh’s North Hills shopping center will host Thirst4Architecture (T4A), a monthly networking party sponsored by North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH) and Emilie Huin of Triangle Modern Homes on Thursday, March 17, from 6-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. T4A parties are opportunities for architects, artists, building managers, contractors, engineers,…
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Oysters & Architecture: Eidolon Designs Hosts February’s “Thirst4Architecture”
Eidolon Designs in Raleigh will once again host “Thirst4Architecture,” a networking event sponsored by North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH) and Emilie Huin of Triangle Modern Homes on Thursday, February 18, from 6-8 p.m. Free and open to the public, this month’s T4A event also includes Eidolon’s annual Oyster Roast. T4A events are opportunities for architects, artists, building managers, contractors,…
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NCMH Concludes 2015-16 MoHo Realty Architecture Movie Series with Double Feature, Special Exhibit
North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH) will conclude its 2015-2016 MoHo Realty Architecture Movie Series with a double feature on Thursday, February 4, in the James B. Hunt Library auditorium, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The first film will be the 30-minute, multi-award-winning documentary “Archiculture,” a thoughtful yet critical look at the architectural studio. Directed by Ian Harris and David…
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Frank Harmon Joins NCMH as Director of National Affairs
To coordinate with national architecture organizations, publications, and other non-profits. North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH) announced today that renowned Raleigh architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, has joined the organization as Director of National Affairs. Harmon has been an active advocate for NCMH’s mission to document, preserve, and promote Modernist residential design across the state since Executive Director George…
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Chapel Hill Architect Arielle Condoret Schechter Wins “Best of Houzz 2016” Award
From among remodeling and design professionals in North America and around the world Architect Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, of Chapel Hill, NC, has won a “Best Of Houzz 2016” award in the Customer Service category. Houzz is a leading platform for home remodeling and design. Over 35 million unique monthly users that comprise the Houzz community chose Schechter’s firm from among more than…
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