Category: historic preservation
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In West Asheville, a 1930s Bungalow is Repurposed into Three Modern, Stylish Apartments
Designers/owners fuse authentic historic charm with modern interior architecture to create a multi-family residence befitting its cool community. PRESS RELEASE — At 818 Haywood Road in West Asheville, architect Doug Pierson, AIA, LEED AP, BD+C, and experiential designer Youn Choi have completely gutted the two-level, 1930s bungalow there. Now the husband-and-wife team behind the award-winning…
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Raleigh Couple Rescues Midcentury Modern Gem from Certain Demolition: Matsumoto House Will Be Moved Saturday, January 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE — The 1954 Midcentury Modern house at 606 Transylvania Avenue, Raleigh, designed by internationally renowned architect George Matsumoto for Bill and Betty Weber and once threatened with demolition, will begin its seven-mile journey to a new location on Saturday, January 20, at 6 a.m. The destination: an empty lot on Delmont Street immediately next door to…
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ARCHITECTS + ARTISANS: “In Louisville, Rabbit Hole Distillery”
By Mike Welton When Saturday, May 5 rolls around in Louisville, Ky., there’ll be more to celebrate than the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. At the corner of Jefferson and Market Streets downtown, a new distillery called Rabbit Hole will hold its grand opening – with a Derby Day party. “It’s a start-up –…
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Carrboro Architect Helps Select Durham’s Golden Leaf Awards for Community Appearance
Pod architecture + design’s Doug Pierson joins 2018 jury. Architect Doug Pierson, AIA, of pod architecture + design, the firm Pierson and his wife/business partner, designer Youn Choi, relocated from Los Angles to Carrboro, was honored to serve as a juror for Durham’s 2018 Golden Leaf Awards for Community Appearance. “One of the many things Youn and I…
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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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The Raleigh Architecture Co. Completes Second Tasty Beverage Beer Shop
Transforming a historic auto showroom space in downtown Asheville. (Asheville, NC) — The Raleigh Architecture Company (RACo) recently completed the design of the Tasty Beverage bottle shop and tasting room in Asheville, NC, following on the success of the first Tasty Beverage that opened in Raleigh in 2011. For his new shop in Western North Carolina, Johnny Belflower…
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New Podcast Promises Casual, Lively Discussions About Modernist Architecture
US Modernist Radio brings celebrities and local luminaries to the studio North Carolina Modernist Houses announces the launch of US Modernist Radio, a casual, amusing, and informative podcast series dedicated to lively discussions about Modernist architecture. “Make no mistake, US Modernist Radio is not a stuffy, academic diatribe,” says host George Smart, NCMH founder, whose side-kick…
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Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation Taps NC Modernist Houses’ Masters Gallery
NCMH becomes the official archive for Paul Rudolph’s residential projects. (New York, NY) — The Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation (PRHF) in New York City has designated North Carolina Modernist Houses’ online archive as the official index for the residential work by the former dean of the Yale School of Architecture who inspired a generation of architects. As…
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North Carolina Modernist Houses Announces 2015 Advisory Council
To support the non-profit’s ongoing programming and initiatives. North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH), the award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential design across the state, has announced the members of the 2015 NCMH Advisory Council. Advisory Council members serve for one year as support for NCMH’s ongoing programming, including trips and homes…
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North Carolina Modernist Houses Announces the 2015 Matsumoto Prize Jury
Nationally known architects to judge annual Modernist house competition North Carolina Modernist Houses (NCMH), the award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential design across the state, has announced the 2015 George Matsumoto Prize Jury. The 2015 jury includes MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, FAIA, Studio Gang Architects, Chicago; Harry Bates, Bates Masi…
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