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When it came to covering construction costs, this Charlotte based firm proved that satisfying customers, rather than sating professional ego, was foremost on their minds. As for satisfaction not alluded to in the title, that extends to the employees, particularly those of the Gen X set. Because of this, Little and Associates amply proved their bottom line was professional and personal fulfillment, not company profit.
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Norma DeCamp Burns, president and CEO of Burnstudio Architects in Raleigh, has been accepted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. Fewer than 5 percent of the American Institute of Architects' members have been so honored.
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This workshop promoted daylighting—the use of natural light—as a viable alternative to artificial light, which had been the standard for many businesses since the 1960s. Factors used in the presentation were positively impacting the visual environment, instilling a sense of comfort, increasing work productivity, and encouraging the creation of different building forms.
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Leslie N. Boney, Jr., a Wilmington architect, received the 1996 William Henley Deitrick/AIA N.C. Medal for Service for significant contributions to community and profession. In 1982, he received the Kemper Award, presented by the national AIA.
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Danie A. Johnson, an Asheville architect, received the 1997 William Henly Deitrick/AIA N.C. Medal for Service. The annual award is given for community and professional leadership and is the highest honor presented by the AIA/North Carolina.
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The seventy four applicants for this award, established in 1955, were evaluated based on a host of factors. Examples were type of dwelling, function, and clientele. Included in the profiles for the six award winners were information such as owner and location; contracting, structural designing, engineering, and landscaping companies; and photographs.
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Architect Kevin Kelley and developer Tony Pressley offered a historical area of Charlotte a gift whose value can’t be measured in credit card terminal swipes. Their labor of love, South End, was completed on a tight budget and in a smaller than expected square footage amount. Its popularity proved that less can be more.
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5582
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Jails, and the buildings that contain them, are complicated structures to design. Concerns that architects must consider include security, appearance, and budget.
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35439
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Designing correctional facilities is a complex business, according to author Elizabeth Cozart. Aiding in the understanding of their complex design considerations was a discussion of factors such as security, budget, time frame, and appearance. Included were examples of correctional facilities from Henderson, Rowan, and Durham counties.
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35440
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Designing correctional facilities is a complex business, according to author Elizabeth Cozart. Aiding in the understanding of their complex design considerations was a discussion of factors such as security, budget, time frame, and appearance. Included were examples of correctional facilities from Henderson, Rowan, and Durham counties.
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To construct a case about architects trying to help keep construction costs down was a discussion of general contributing factors. Emphasized was the ample supply of work and short supply of labor, which yielded this wage and cost increase. Included was a factor related to NC: the best contractors avoiding work in North Carolina because of its outdated contracting related laws.
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1088
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Architects, faced with the problems of population growth, old and deteriorating buildings, changing technology, and funding issues, strive to upgrade NC's educational facilities.
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5583
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Rockingham native Dennis Yates is the architect of the largest public assembly site in the country's history - the Texas Motor Speedway. The racing facility can seat over 270,000 people.
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35438
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A speedway of this size was the dream of Dennis Yates of Yates-Chreitzburg Architects. Featured as part of this business owner’s dream come true was Yates’ long time interest in racing tracks and the more recent history behind the construction of this sports facilities, proclaimed as the largest in the United States.
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As the health care industry is changing, so also are the buildings architects are designing for patients. Among them are the Alamance Regional Medical Center and the Presbyterian Hospital Matthews.
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