George Smart

Triangle Modernist Houses’ George Smart to speak in New Bern.

May 17, 2012 (New Bern, NC) — Triangle Modernist Houses’ founder and director George Smart will present his popular talk “Mayberry Modernism: North Carolina’s Modernist Legacy” to the Eastern NC section of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Eastern) on Tuesday, May 29, beginning at 7 p.m.

Free and open to the public, the presentation will take place in the Chance-Kemp Orientation Theatre at the Tryon Palace History Center in New Bern.

“Mayberry Modernism” showcases North Carolina’s surprisingly large collection of Modernist residences from the 1950s through today. “Most people, even architects, are surprised that North Carolina has the third largest number of Modernist houses in America,” Smart says.

Smart’s discovery of the Triangle’s large number of “livable works of art” in 2007 led him to start TriangleModernistHouses.com, now the largest single archive of Modernist residential architecture and architects in the nation.

Since 2010, George Smart has taken “Mayberry Modernism” on the road to over 25 AIA NC sections, preservation organizations, realtors associations, and other groups across the state.

The AIA Eastern Section is composed of AIA members spanning eastern North Carolina from Rockingham to Kitty Hawk. The section includes 65 architects, 17 associate members, and 20 emeritus members.

A representative of Andersen Windows will make a presentation prior to Smart’s talk.

For more information on TMH, visit www.trianglemodernisthouses.com.

About Triangle Modernist Houses:

Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) is a 501C3 nonprofit organization established in 2007 and dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential architecture. The award-winning website is now the largest educational and historical archive for Modernist residential design in America. TMH also hosts popular Modernist house tours several times a year, giving the public access to the Triangle’s most exciting residential architecture, past and present. These tours and a host of other TMH-sponsored events raise awareness and help preserve these “livable works of art” for future generations. Visit the website at www.trianglemodernisthouses.com. TMH also has an active community on Facebook.

May 15, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — VMZINC®, the brand of architectural zinc manufactured by Umicore Building Products USA, has released the first in its series of “Interviews with Architects” on YouTube. The first video features award-winning architect Dean Marchetto, AIA, founding principal of Marchetto, Higgins, Stieve of Hoboken, New Jersey.

Formerly with Gwathmey Siegel Architects in New York, Dean Marchetto moved back to his hometown to open his own firm, eventually partnering with architects Michael Higgins and Bruce Stieve.

In 1995 Marchetto purchased a 100-year-old church in Hoboken, which he converted into his firm’s offices. The building had been used by the American Legion since 1930. The American Legion purchased it from a Norwegian congregation.

In the video, Marchetto tells interview Dan Nicely of VMZINC, that when the firm expanded in 2000, he decided to add an addition at the rear of the building, where the old church’s missing apse would have been. But rather than mimic the traditional architecture, as a modernist designer he chose to juxtapose the old with the new and, instead, designed a sweeping, curvilinear addition that floats above the ground on five slender and curving columns.

“I like the old with the new,” he says.

Marchetto worked with the Product Architecture Lab at the Stevens Institute of Technology to create the traffic-stopping (literally) curved form. He points out that the lab used a similar computer program that famed architect Frank Gehry uses for his buildings’ many odd and dramatic forms.

In the video, which was edited by Chandra Hester of Umicore Building Products, Marchetto describes the intricate construction of the great form that was ultimately covered in red, green, and blue hexagonal VMZINC PIGMENTO tiles.

Click HERE to view the entire Marchetto interview on YouTube.

Additional “Interviews with Architects” videos are in the works. Several will be screened in VMZINC’s booth (No. 329) during the 2012 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C., May 17-19, and eventually posted on YouTube.

For more information on VMZINC, visit www.vmzinc-us.com.

About VMZINC and Umicore Building Products:

VMZINC is a leading specialist in innovative zinc solutions for building envelopes and the international brand name of rolled zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of the Umicore Group, which specializes in materials technology. Umicore is a world-leading producer of architectural zinc. For over 160 years, Umicore has been providing innovative solutions for building owners, architects and contractors. Umicore has offices and representatives all over the world. In the United States, Umicore Building Products USA, Inc., is based in Raleigh, NC. For additional information, visit www.vmzinc-us.com.

"Kites In The Clouds," 30x30 mixed media on canvas

May 14, 2012 (Cary, NC) — Abstract artist Don Mertz of Cary, NC, donated a mixed media on canvas painting to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina’s fundraising Ball. His 30w by 30h painting, entitled “Kites In The Clouds,” was part of a silent auction held during the gala event on Saturday, May 12.

This marks the sixth year Mertz has donated his work to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish, the non-profit organization that grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

“I donate paintings to four or five different charity auctions every year but I make it a point not to miss this one,” Mertz said. “I hope my art can, in some small way, help them in the supportive and caring work they do.”

Mertz’s paintings have been shown widely in the Triangle area since he moved to Cary six years, and are included in numerous corporate and private collections.

His paintings are large, abstract acrylic pieces with visible layers of colors, shapes, lines, changes, mistakes, and evidence of his hand. He starts by applying charcoal or graphite marks on the canvas, then paints in a childlike manner, capturing the spontaneity, exuberance, and joy of discovery of a child but with an adult sense of composition and color.

“My work expresses my feelings, thoughts, moods, and memories — or what I had for lunch,” Mertz quips. “I’m not a brooding, angst-ridden artist. I take my art very seriously, but not myself.”

He also finds painting “a perfect opportunity to smoke a cigar, sip some Jack Daniel’s, and listen to Willie Nelson,” he says.

The Make-A-Wish Ball included dinner and dancing along with the silent auction to celebrate wishes granted and to raise money to grant even more wishes to deserving children. For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina, visit eastnc.wish.org.

For more information on Don Mertz and his work, go to www.mertzart.com.

About Don Mertz:

Don Mertz is an abstract artist who has lived in Cary for 12 years.  A former Marine, IBM branch manager, and managing director of an employee engagement and leadership development consulting firm, he attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and The Art Students League in New York City where he lived for 25 years. He is a member of the Visual Arts Exchange of Raleigh, the Fine Arts League of Cary, and the Durham Art Guild. He is represented by ArtSource Fine Art Gallery in North Hills, Raleigh, NC, and Joe Rowand Art Gallery in Chapel Hill, NC. For more information visit www.mertzart.com.

George Matsumoto, FAIA

Unique Modernist architecture competition features blue-ribbon jury, public voting, and $6000 in honors.

May 10, 2012 (Durham, NC) – George Smart, Executive Director of Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH), today announced the inaugural George Matsumoto Prize, a unique architecture competition to recognize recent achievement in North Carolina Modernist residential design. TMH is an award-winning, non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving and promoting Modernist architecture.

The Prize is named for George Matsumoto, FAIA, one of the founding faculty members of the North Carolina State University School of Design (now College of Design), internationally known for his mid-century Modernist houses in North Carolina and elsewhere. Matsumoto will serve as Honorary Chair on the jury of well-recognized architects, including Frank Harmon, FAIA, (Chair), Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, David Jameson, FAIA, Tom Kundig, FAIA, and Larry Scarpa, FAIA.

“George Matsumoto was the preeminent Modernist designer in North Carolina in the 1950s,” said jury chair Frank Harmon. “As he made a lasting impression through his buildings and his influence on a generation of students, it is appropriate to honor him through this design awards program as a means of continuing his legacy of good modern design.”

The George Matsumoto Prize is unique among design competitions for four reasons:

1.     The Matsumoto Prize is open to both architects and designers anywhere in the world who have designed houses built in North Carolina since 2006.

2.     To encourage participation while recognizing the expense of preparing submissions, winners of the Matsumoto Prize receive honors of $3000, $2000, and $1000, respectively.

3.     For the first time ever in a North Carolina design competition, the public will participate as a juror, voting for their favorite houses. The public’s three favorites will receive a special certificate.

4.     The Matsumoto Prize is transparent – submitters identify themselves and their firms.

TMH’s objectives in creating the Matsumoto Prize are “to expand the public’s awareness about the great inventory of North Carolina Modernist houses, to showcase the skills of the North Carolina residential design community, and to inform the public that great design can be well within a homebuyer’s reach,” said George Smart.

“These entries will inspire people dreaming of a Modernist house to know Modernist design is affordable, efficient, sustainable, and most importantly, a house their families will love decades,” he added. “By using an architect or designer, you can have a house, or you can have a great house, for the same budget.”

Competition rules, submission procedures, and deadlines are available online at www.trianglemodernisthouses.com/prize.htm.

About Triangle Modernist Houses: 

Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) is an award-winning 501C3 nonprofit established in 2007 dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential design. The award-winning website is the largest open digital archive for Modernist residential design in America. TMH also hosts popular house tours and trips several times a year. For more information: www.trianglemodernisthouses.com. TMH also maintains an active community on Facebook.

The redesigned booth provides a place to rest and relax.

May 7, 2012 (Washington, DC) –  VMZINC®, the brand name of the architectural zinc manufactured by Umicore Building Products USA (UBP), will welcome architects to its new booth-turned-lounge this year during the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2012 National Convention & Design Exposition.

The convention and expo will be held May 17-19 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

VMZINC has redesigned its former Booth #329 to feel more like a lounge, “where architects and other convention attendees can come to relax, refuel, and talk about zinc with our territory managers,” said Chandra Hester, marketing assistant for UBP.

Underscoring the focus on architecture, VMZINC will present interviews with select architects on large LCD TVs in the booth, along with a slideshow of projects that feature VMZINC applications.

The booth will also feature a new VMZINC Composite Material mock-up, produced by NOW Specialties, Inc., of Texas, whose sales team will be on hand to answer any questions.

And on Friday, May 18, VMZINC will host a happy hour at the Convention Center in Room 158 B from 4-7 p.m.

The theme for this year’s AIA National Convention & Expo is Design Connects.

” ‘Design Connects’ celebrates the uniqueness of design as the synthesis of theory and practice, the relationship of the built and natural environments, and the aspiration of architecture to serve the broader goals of humanity,” said James H. Determan, AIA, chair of the National Convention Advisory Committee.

Among the many points the VMZINC representatives will make in their booth during the convention is architectural zinc’s connection to environmental stewardship, a key issue among today’s architects.

“Zinc is a very natural and significant mineral that is prevalent throughout the world,” notes Dan Nicely, Associate AIA and VMZINC’s director of market development. “It takes very little energy to manufacture zinc, the life span of zinc cladding is 80 to 100 years, it is virtually maintenance free, and it is completely recyclable, from construction scrap to the end of its useful life.”

Nicely said he hopes architects attending the convention will visit Booth 329 often, not only to learn about architectural zinc and its applications but also to relax and regroup before moving on to other events in the Convention Center.

For more information on the 2012 AIA Convention & Expo, go to www.aia.org and click on “Conferences & Events.”

For more information on VMZINC, visit www.vmzinc-us.com.

About VMZINC / Umicore Building Products USA:

Umicore is a world-leading producer of VMZINC® architectural zinc. For over 160 years, Umicore has been providing innovative solutions for building owners, architects and contractors. Umicore has offices and representatives all over the world. In the United States, Umicore Building Products USA, Inc., is based in Raleigh, NC. For additional information, visit www.vmzinc-us.com and the Facebook pages “VMZINC,” “VMZINCresidential,” and “VMZINC for Architecture.”

Photo from the Post & Courier

May 2, 2012 (Charleston, SC) –  The redesign of the Sottile Theatre marquee in downtown Charleston, SC, a collaboration of architects Whitney Powers and Sandy Logan, is included in The Atlanta Cities’ list of “North America’s Most Distinctive Theatre Marquees.”

The Sottile Theatre is a performing arts venue for the College of Charleston and the Charleston community. It opened in 1927, originally named the Gloria Theater, it served as both a vaudeville house and movie theater. It was designed as a smaller example of the great movie palaces of the era. “Gone with the Wind” premiered in South Carolina in the Gloria Theater in 1939.

The theater’s owners, the Sottile family and Pastime Amusement Company, dismantled the original marquee in 1951 and put a new one up. The theater closed in 1975 and the owners subsequently donated the building to the College of Charleston. After extensive renovations, the theater reopened in 1990 as the College’s performing arts center.

After a truck hit the second marquee, College leaders decided to replace it. The new marquee, which cost $107,000, is narrower than the original to avoid such accidents on Charleston’s narrow downtown streets.

In December of 2010, the Charleston Post & Courier called the new marquee “a blast from the past.”Monica Scott, the college’s vice president for facilities planning, said of Powers’ and Logan’s redesign, “It’s so classic. And it’s spectacular at night.”

College President George Benson told the Post and Courier,  “The marquee gives the college a presence on King Street, a bustling street with many shops and restaurants.”

“If you’re into cities, urban history, or even typefaces, it’s hard to ignore a theater marquee,” writes Mark Byrnes, a Fellow at The Atlantic Cities. “These architectural appendages have lured us into plays and movies for decades, but changing tastes and technologies have made them a more uncommon sight. As they become more rare, old marquees have taken on a deeper cultural meaning, frequently serving as visual anchors for a street or cultural district.”

Published by The Atlanta Media Company/Atlantic Magazine, The Atlantic Cities: Place Matters explores the most innovative ideas and pressing issues facing today’s global cities and neighborhoods. For more information: www.theatlanticcities.com/

Whitney Powers, AIA, is the founder and principal of Studio A, Inc. in Charleston. Studio A is an award-winning, full-service architecture firm that specializes in sustainable architecture and historic preservation/restoration, and adaptive re-use. For more information, visit www.studioa-architecture.com.

About Studio A, Inc.:

Founded in 1989 by Whitney Powers, AIA, Studio A, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service architecture firm located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The firm proposes that the responsibility of architecture is to cultivate a language of form that promotes a sustainable culture and landscape, and that touches the emotions of delight, surprise and wonder. From cutting-edge contemporary architecture to the preservation and restoration of historic homes, structures and sites, Studio A is committed to an interactive relationship between the natural and built environments, conservation of energy and natural resources, and an appreciation for a “sense of place” where living, working and playing are connected with the specific idiosyncrasies of culture, climate and natural landscape where they take place. For more information: www.studioa-architecture.com.

May 1, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Embracing the power of social media, VMZINC®, the recognized brand of architectural zinc manufactured by Umicore Building Products USA, has launched two new Facebook pages to complement its original Facebook page: “VMZINCresidential” and “VM ZINC for Architecture.”

According to Dan Nicely, an associate member of the AIA and UBP’s Director of Market Development, the “VMZINCresidential” page will specifically address applications and ideas around using architectural zinc on single-family and multi-family housing. It will also allow residential architects and homeowners to discuss their decisions to use VMZINC architectural zinc on roofs, walls and other applications.

Nicely said the global corporation hopes architects will visit the “VM Zinc for Architecture” page to discover the broad range of surface aspects available from VMZINC and to share their experiences with using architectural zinc on a variety of projects types and styles, from modern structures to historic restoration.

To launch “VM ZINC for Architecture,” VMZINC is also encouraging visitors to vote for their favorite project in VMZINC’s gallery of photos. The winning projects will receive the “Fans’ Special ArchiZinc Trophee.”

Open to architects throughout the world, the ArchiZinc Trophee competition awards prizes in four building categories: Individual Housing, Collective Housing, Public Buildings and Commercial Buildings. The purpose of this bi-annual competition is not only to reward the most attractive projects for the quality of their architecture and their integration into the environment, but also to highlight zinc through appropriate new applications.

Nicely said VMZINC is keenly aware that Facebook offers a platform for promoting its products and services, for facilitating direct customer engagement and two-way communication, and for getting its messages to go “viral” around the Internet.

“We hope architects, contractors, installers, business and homeowners who specify VMZINC will get in on the conversation and let us hear from them on one of our three Facebook pages,” he said.

For more information on Umicore Building Products and VMZINC, visit www.vmzinc-us.com.

About Umicore Building Products USA, Inc.

Umicore is a world-leading producer of architectural zinc. For over 160 years, Umicore has been providing innovative solutions for building owners, architects and contractors. Umicore has offices and representatives all over the world. In the United States, Umicore Building Products USA, Inc., is based in Raleigh, NC. For additional information, visit www.vmzinc-us.com.

Triangle Modernist Houses’ George Smart will discuss the state’s Modernist legacy.

April 30, 2012 (Pittsboro, NC)  — George Smart, founder and director of the award-winning non-profit Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH), will present his signature talk “Mayberry Modernism: North Carolina’s Modernist Legacy” at the Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro, NC, on Wednesday, May 9, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

“Mayberry Modernism” showcases North Carolina’s surprisingly large collection of Modernist residences from the 1950s through today, particularly those in the Triangle region. Many of these houses are in good shape, some are endangered, and many have been destroyed.

“Most people, even architects, are surprised that the Triangle has the third largest number of Modernist houses in America,” Smart says. “Through ‘Mayberry Modernism,’ I discuss why we have so many and share photographs of over 50 eye-popping, award-winning Modernist houses in the region from mid-century to new construction.”

Smart’s discovery of the Triangle’s large number of “livable works of art” in 2007 led him to found Triangle Modernist Houses.com. Today, the TMH website is the largest single archive of Modernist residential architecture and architects, in the nation.

According to Jennifer Gillis, branch manager of the Chatham Community Library, architecture is a subject of interest in Chatham County. “Especially with regard to ‘green’ construction,” she said. “Our library, which was designed by [architect] Louis Cherry, serves not only as a public library, but also as the library for Central Carolina Community College, which has a strong program in sustainability.

“One of the aspects of Modernist architecture that should resonate with people at this time is its emphasis on practicality and economy of space,” she continued. “Because of the rural nature of the area, these homes are hidden gems—for example, a Lustron home that is in walking distance from our library. I think people will be surprised to hear how many modernist homes are located in Chatham and Lee counties.”

The Chatham County Library is located at 197 NC Hwy 87 North, Pittsboro NC 27312 (919-545-8084). For directions and more information about the library, go to http://www.chathamnc.org/Index.aspx?page=304.

For more information on Triangle Modernist Houses, visit www.trianglemodernisthouses.com.

The International Style Goodyear House (1938) designed by Edward Durell Stone. Architecture critic Paul Goldberger has called it “one of the most important houses built in the United States between the two world wars.”

April 24, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH), the award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential design, will present “Modernism at Risk: Modern Solutions for Saving Modern Landmarks,” an international exhibit, from June 1-9 in the new AIA NC Center for Architecture & Design in downtown Raleigh.

“Modernism at Risk” features a large-format photographic gallery of destroyed or endangered Modernist buildings by internationally renowned photographer Andrew Moore.  The exhibit has traveled the world including the Art Institute of Tampa, the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, The AIA New York Center for Architecture, Lund University in Sweden, the University of Florida-Gainesville, the University of Montreal, and the University of Michigan’s Taubman School of Architecture.

A project of the World Monuments Fund, “Modernism at Risk” presents five case studies exploring the role designers play in preserving Modern landmarks. These include buildings by architectural luminaries Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Eduardo Catalano, Paul Rudolph, Charles Gwathmey, Edward Durell Stone, and Warren Platner. The exhibit’s goal is to persuade the public that Modern buildings can continue to be economically and functionally viable.

“The demise of Modern buildings is a local issue,” said TMH founder and board chair George Smart. “Starting with the destruction of Raleigh’s Catalano House in 2001, we have lost many ‘livable works of art.’ In addition to the photographs, the exhibit will include rare models and a ongoing video loop of award-winning houses in North Carolina. People can learn about great NC houses still standing, which ones are endangered, and how we can work to preserve them.”

Modernist architecture firms and product vendors in the Triangle area are sponsoring each day of the exhibit. They will share samples of their own work and be on hand to speak with tour-goers. These sponsors are: Frank Harmon, FAIA, of Frank Harmon Architect PA; Vinny Petrarca of Tonic Design + Construction; Phil Szostak, FAIA, of Szostak Design/Build; Steve Schuster, FAIA, of Clearscapes Architecture; Kenneth Hobgood, FAIA, of Kenneth Hobgood Architects; Matthew Griffith, AIA, and Erin Sterling Lewis, AIA, of In Situ Studio; Will Alphin of Alphin Design Build; Jerry Nowell of Nowell’s Contemporary Furniture; and Dan Nicely, Assoc. AIA, of VMZINC.

Tickets to the exhibit are: Opening night, June 1, $6.95 in advance, $10 at the door; June 2-9, $3.95 advance, $5 at the door. AIA North Carolina members are admitted free.  Each night is hosted or sponsored by a different design firm.  For more information and tickets, visit http://www.trianglemodernisthouses.com/atrisk.htm. Proceeds benefit TMH’s ongoing documentation, preservation, and promotion projects.

The new AIA NC Center for Architecture & Design is located at 14 East Peace Street directly across from Peace College. For more information, contact George Smart at 919-740-8407.

About Triangle Modernist Houses

Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) is an award-winning 501C3 nonprofit established in 2007 dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting Modernist residential design. The award-winning website is now the largest educational and historical archive for Modernist residential design in America. TMH also hosts popular Modernist house tours several times a year, giving the public access to the Triangle’s most exciting residential architecture, past and present. These tours raise awareness and help preserve these “livable works of art” for future generations. For more information: www.trianglemodernisthouses.com. TMH also has an active community on Facebook.

About the World Monument Fund:

Founded in 1965, the World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a private international historic preservation organization based in New York City. For nearly 50 years, WMF has worked to save and preserve endangered historic sites in all areas of the world. The “Modernism at Risk” exhibit is underwritten nationally through a generous gift from Knoll. For more information: www.wmf.org.

Don Kranbuehl, AIA

School

April 23, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Don Kranbuehl, AIA, an associate with the architectural firm Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L), has been mentoring Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School in downtown Raleigh to help the school establish an environmental club, aptly named the “Green Team,” and to compete in the 2012 Environmental Stewardship Competition sponsored by the Triangle chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). On Saturday, April 28, Kranbuehl’s Green Team and other participating student groups will display their efforts during the Triangle USGBC’s “Generation Green: Celebrating A New Generation of Builders” event at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.

Kranbuehl was instrumental in organizing the Triangle USGBC’s 2012 Environmental Stewardship Competition, in which student groups from four Wake County middle schools are competing to improve energy efficiency, water-use efficiency, recycling and indoor air quality at their schools.

Winners from the competition will be announced during a special awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. With the support of the Atkins Foundation, prizes totaling $4000 will be awarded to the schools based on implementation and improvement.

Leading up to the competition, Kranbuehl praised the efforts of the Moore Square students and faculty.

“Moore Square has done a great job teaching children about the importance of protecting the environment and our natural resources,” he said. “I wanted to help with their efforts because I think it is important for our profession to teach the community about the importance of sustainability, and it seems one of the best ways to do that is through teaching the next generation. The kids at Moore Square are so enthusiastic and have done a great job in our USGBC Triangle competition. Our Green Schools committee developed the energy competition because we thought it would be both fun and educational.”

Moore Square has a long history of creating a sustainable and healthy school environment and its efforts in this competition helped secure a nomination for the U.S. Department of Education’s national “Green Ribbon Schools” honor. Three other North Carolina schools were also nominated, including American Hebrew Academy, Greensboro; Evergreen Community Charter School, Asheville; and Green Hope High School, Cary.

Kranbuehl is a member of the NC Triangle Chapter of the USGBC and has served on that organization’s Green Schools Committee for the past three years. He is both a licensed architect and licensed structural engineer. He received a Master of Architecture and a Master in Structural Engineering from Virginia Tech after completing his undergraduate studies at Duke University. He worked with Skidmore Owings and Merrill in Chicago before joining PBC+L in 2005. Since 2007, he has served as an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the North Carolina State University College of Design.

PBC+L is an active corporate sponsor of Moore Square Middle School’s “Green Team.” For more information on the firm, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com.

For more information on “Generation Green,” visit www.triangleusgbc.org.

About Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee:

Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (PBC+L) is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm specializing in academic and cultural arts projects. PBC+L has offices in Raleigh and Asheville, North Carolina. The firm’s work has been published in numerous professional journals and the firm was ranked 23^rd in Architecture magazine’s Top 50 Firms in the nation. For more information, visit www.pbclarchitecture.com or find the firm on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.