“It will be the first building in probably a century that faces the river, which is symbolic of our efforts to recognize the river as our greatest asset.”
Category Archives: regionalism
Meeting Hall: Interior Renderings
The development of the NC Retreat Center Meeting Hall continues. Previous post: https://donwhitten.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/recent-work-in-nc-meeting-hall-progress/
recent work in NC: meeting hall progress
Originally inspired by tobacco barns and other vernacular structures of the region, the Meeting Hall is a metaphorical barn for the souls gathered in meditative retreat.
Following the initial presentation (the three boards above), I have continued to develop the building skin and detailing; based on client comments. I fear a significant departure from my original concept, more detailing, more materials, more costs. Yet, I am (of course) also bound to the clients limited budget!
Any comments??
Peter Bohlin: 2 inspirational films
A short film by ROBERT ASHCROFT.
The AIA selected seattle based studio216 to create a film tribute to Peter Bohlin for the 2010 AIA Gold Medal ceremony.
My wanderings in the rural south and time spent in the Pacific NW have provided insight and inspiration for our recent work in NC. Bohlin and other Regional Modernist have obviously been a rich source of inspriation as well.
recent work in NC: cabins & cottages
I’ve been working towards a complete schematic design presentation to include: 3 cabins, 2 cottages, and a 10,000SF meeting hall. I posted the Chapel, Cabins, and Cottage concepts earlier. Below is the latest progress on the cabins and one of the cottages. I’ll continue to update as the work progresses.
I’d like some comments regarding the design and rendering techniques.
NC Archive: Kure Beach July 2008
“Antique” postcard taken from the Kure Beach Pier, July 2008. If you ever get down there, be sure to grab breakfast or lunch at the Old Pier House Restaurant; which survived Category 4 Hurricane Hazel in 1954 .
“Early one October morning residents and vacationers along North Carolina’s coast woke up to find a monster devouring their towns. Before it was over, 19 of them would be dead, hundreds injured, and thousands homeless. Hurricane Hazel was one of the most destructive and enduring storms ever to hit North Carolina. It struck as a Category 4 during high tide and remained strong even over land. By the next day, Hazel had carved a path of destruction 2,000 miles long, from the Caribbean to Canada. Beaches were flattened. Cities were flooded. Homes were washed out to sea.”
context: life - architecture 