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Art and Architecture: A Special Exhibit Showcases Abstract Art In A Mid-Century Modern House
AuctionFirst® invites the ChromaZones to display their work during an open house event. March 25, 2013 (Raleigh, NC) — AuctionFirst®, a professional real estate auction agency, and the ChromaZones, a group of award-winning artists that specialize in two-dimensional abstract art, will present a special art exhibition on Sunday, April 14, from 2-4 p.m., at the…
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TMH To Host Public Tour Of The Larson Residence
Late architect Jon Condoret’s favorite project will be open to the public for the first time. March 20, 2013 (Durham, NC) – Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH), the award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential architecture, will host a tour of the unusual 1973 Arthur and Florence Larson Residence in Durham on…
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Putting His Art Where His Mouth Is: Don Mertz Donates Second Painting To The Town of Cary
To underscore his support for the Town’s Public Arts Program March 14, 2013 (Cary, NC) — Abstract artist Don Mertz of Cary, NC, recently delivered a second donation of one of his large, original abstract paintings to the Town of Cary: “Eye Candy IV,” a 60-inch tall by 40-inch wide explosion of color and…
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Tonic Design + Tonic Construction Receives Fifth Energy Star® Rating
Raleigh design/build firm continues work on energy-efficient homes. September 13, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) – Tonic Design + Tonic Construction, an award-winning design/build firm in Raleigh, NC, recently received its fifth Energy Star® rating for the design and construction of the Bahama Modern House, a modern, energy-efficient home owned by John Monroe of Bahama, North Carolina.…
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TMH Architecture Movie Series Ends with Philip Johnson Film
A look at the life and legacy of a great American architect. March 6, 2012 (Cary, NC) – Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) will conclude the 2011-2012 Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series with “Philip Johnson: Diary of an Eccentric Architect” on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Galaxy Cinema in Cary. One of the best-known…
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TMH Architecture Movie Series Ends with Philip Johnson Film
A look at the life and legacy of a great American architect. March 6, 2012 (Cary, NC) – Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) will conclude the 2011-2012 Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series with “Philip Johnson: Diary of an Eccentric Architect” on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Galaxy Cinema in Cary. One of the best-known…
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NCSU Landscape Architecture Lecture Series To Feature Frank Harmon, FAIA
Award-winning architect will discuss how the two professions can, and should, work together. February 22, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) – Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh and Professor in Practice at the North Carolina State University College of Design, will give the February 27 lecture for the 2011-12 Landscape Architecture Lecture…
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Triangle Modernist Houses Announces Spring Homes Tour
Featuring four unique Modernist houses in Durham’s Hope Valley neighborhood. February 20, 2012 (Durham, NC) — The 29th Triangle Modernist Houses tour of modern homes will be held Saturday April 14, 1-4 p.m., in the Hope Valley neighborhood of Durham, NC. The tour will feature four unique homes: one brand new, one four years old,…
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Two 2012 AIA Honor Award Winners Feature VMZinc Exteriors
Architectural zinc adds to beauty, sustainability of two projects. January 17, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Two of the nine projects from around the world that recently received 2012 Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) feature VMZINC® exteriors. The award-winning Carnegie Mellon University’s Gates Center for Computer Science and the Hillman Center for…
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Anson Children’s Center Prepares To “Eat Smart, Move More”
Two grants will help the center implement new opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. January 16, 2011 (Polkton, NC) — The Anson Children’s Center in Polkton, NC, a five-star, developmental day center for children, including special needs children, recently received two important grants: an “Eat Smart, Move More” Community Grant, and a Shape NC…