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for North Carolina Architecture Vol. 45 Issue 2, 1997
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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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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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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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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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35441
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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 Included was a factor related to NC: the best contractors avoiding work in North Carolina because of its outdated contracting related laws.
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