Category: sustainability
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Arielle Condoret Schechter’s Award-Winning Haw River House Open for Public Touring May 3, 2025
(Chatham County, NC) — Perched above a rocky knoll overlooking the Haw River in Pittsboro, the Matsumoto Prize-winning, net-zero Haw River House in Chatham County will be open for public touring on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This special tour has been organized by George Smart, CEO of NCModernist, the nonprofit…
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ODE TO THE I-BEAN
Architect Doug Pierson addresses the steel industry on opening night of the 2025 AISC conference. His passion for metal as an expressive wall choice as well as a durable, environmentally sustainable structural material has remained throughout his career, said Blueplate PR client Doug Pierson (AIA, LEED AP, BD+C), co-founder/partner and design principal at pod architecture…
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WALTER MAGAZINE Takes Readers Into Frank Harmon’s Garden on a Typical Saturday Morning…
by Addie Ladner | photography by Liz Condo Behind a muted pink stone wall adorned with jasmine, rich conversations and hot coffee flow. Tall, breezy live oaks shade a sandy courtyard area populated with miscellaneous folding chairs and a round table. Bluebirds sing, crinum lilies bloom and velvety white gardenias perfume the air. Here’s where…
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A Truly Modern, Net-Zero Farmhouse designed by Blueplate PR client Arielle Schechter, AIA, is featured in WALLPAPER*:
“This low-energy farmhouse is a net zero architectural re-set for a Californian client, an East Coast relocation for a more engaged and low-key lifestyle” By Jonathan Bell North Carolina, where this low-energy farmhouse is located, is a long way from California; but that was the scope of the move made by Arielle Schechter’s client when…
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Transnational Couple’s Net-Zero “Dream Home” to be Featured on Fall 2023 Modapalooza Tour
When transnational couple Satish Reddy (India) and Ping Yu (China) decided to relocate from California and Texas to Chapel Hill, NC, they dreamed of building their own custom-designed, net zero house to reduce their new home’s carbon footprint and environmental impact. To make this dream come true, they turned to Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, the award-winning, Chapel Hill-based…
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ON THE BOARDS: Blueplate PR Client Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, Designs Modern, Net-Zero-Ready Cliff-Hanger in Western NC
Calling the site for this project “one of the tightest little corners I’ve ever had to make something fit,” Chapel Hill architect Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, has designed a modern, sustainable home on a mountainside in Swannanoa, NC, a tiny township between Asheville and Black Mountain, NC. Designed for P.J. Miller, a musician, and artist…
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HOME BUILDER DIGEST: “The 18 Best Residential Architects in North Carolina”
North Carolina is one of the most popular states to live in the country. The “Triangle” region of the state, which includes Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, provides visitors and residents with a myriad of reasons to enjoy the state… For those considering relocating to the region and those seeking to upgrade their North Carolina…
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CHAPEL HILL MAGAZINE: “Lake Living — Two world travelers set down sustainable roots on Lake Orange”
Writer: Morgan Cartier Weston. Photographer: John Michael Simpson CLICK HERE to read the entire article CLICK HERE for more information on the architect
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Chapel Hill Magazine features another modern, sustainable, custom home by Blueplate PR client Arielle Condoret Schechter.
By Morgan Cartier Wester | Photography by John Michael Simpson
Client News and Media Recognition 