SETV[GES the Salvation Army Temple Corps Community Center

2216 NC Architect

Published by the November North Carolina Chapter of December 1975 The American Institute of Architects

expandilng SETV[GES The Salvation Army Temple Corps Community Center

Architect: Pau I Braswell, Arch itect PA

Structural Engineer: Joseph E. Hunter, Jr., Engineer PA

General Contractor: R. Marret Wheeler Company

INEIFIICK NORTH CAROLINA AFCHITECTURE

Photographs: Gordon H. Schenck, Jr 1976 HONOR AWARDS JURY

Jury Members:

Rlchard R. Whltaker, Jr., AlA, Jury Chalrman Professor and Head, Department of Archi- tecture, University of lllinois at Chicago Circle Projects underway in four states Consultant in environmental design and planning Recipient of 16 national architectural design awards

Norman De Haan, AlA, FASID Trustee, Chicago School of Architecture Foundation President, American Society of Interior Designers Member, National Accessories Committee on The sixty entries in the annual Honor the Art in Embassies Program of the State Awards Program of the North Department Carolina Chapter AIA went winging Served as Architectural Advisor to the Office their way to Chicago the second of the President, Republic of Korea week in December. Accompanying Recipient of architectural and interior design this precious cargo were Michael awards R. Tye, AlA, of Charlotte, Chairman of The Chapter Awards Committee, and James E. Meyer, AlA, Committee member. Arrangements were made for the prestigious jury to deliberate at the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. Following a seven hour intensive in-depth study of all submittals, a selection Stanley Tigerman, FAIA was made to receive awards and Principal in his own firm, Chicago the NCAIA Committee packed up the B:A. & M.A. degrees, Yale University entries to return to their home state. W'd"ty known for concepts of megastructures, Announcement of winning entries floating cities, airports and moderate income will be made at the NCAIA Winter housing projects and work on a Canadian Convention at an Awards Banquet on new town and in Bangladesh Friday night, February 20 at the Published in numerous American and foreign Royal Villa Hotel, Raleigh. All Entries arch itectu ral jou rnals will be displayed at the convention 1976 Chairman, AIA Committee on Design and a special exhibit of the award Well-known painter and sculptor winners will be prepared for Recipient of awards in architecture, art and public viewing around the State. sculpture

NORTH CAROLINA ARCHITECT ffiffi ryE@n$ry

QUALITY M ETALWORI,(

Robert B. House LibrarY University of North Carolina ChaPel Hill Architect: Cameron & Associate Charlotte, N. C. J-D- INS CO. o- oReENSBORo N c 22/6

Published by the N ovem ber North Carolina Chapter of December 1975 The American Institute of Architects

1976 Honor Awards Three Outstanding Jury Architects Judge Entries

Wesley A. McClure, AIA Expanding Services May Suggestions on Help to "Beat the Crunch" "How To"

F. Carter Williams, FAIA Executive Mansion 1976 Major Renovations are Underway 16

Necrology 18

Chapter Makes Historic Preservation Awards 19

Clary Appointed Building Code Council Gets New Member 22

Index to Advertisers 22

NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE North Carolina Architect is published by THE the North Carolina Chapter of The AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF American Institute of Architects, Mrs- ARCHITECTS Betty W. Silver, Executive Director, 115 W. Morgan Street, Raleigh, North Caro- Turner G. Wllllamr Prelldent lina 27601. Advertising rates on request. Mlchael D. Newman Flrst Vlce-Prerldenl North Carolina Architect was formerly Tebee P. Hawklns Vlce-Presldenl published Frank l. Ballard Vlce-Presld'ent as Southern Architect, Vol- ume l, No. 1, through Volume 11, Thomar T. Hayes, Jr., FAIA Vlce-Preeldent Xl, No. 1 954-1 964. Alvls O. George, Jr. Secretary A. Lewls Poller Treesurer Opinions expressed by contributors are Gharleg H. Boney Dlrector not necessarily those of the North Caro- Mlchael R. Tye Dlrector Peter Batchelor, Chairman lina Chapter of the American Institute Jame3 L. Padgett Dlrector E. H. Hunter of Architects. Stephen C. Wllber, Jr. Dlrector William L. Laslett S. Thomas Shumale, Jr, Dlrector James L. Brandt Ellzabeth B. Lee Dlreclor Ralph J. Auslln Dlrector John D. Latlmer Dlrector Carl P. Myatl Dlreclor Contributing Editors: Loulse Hall Archlvlst Harwell H. Harris, FAIA R. Mayne Albrlghl Atlorney James C. Wallace, Assoc. prof, NCSU Betty W. Sllvel Executlve Dlrector E. H. & M. K. Hunter Lithographed by Theo. Davis Sons, Inc., Zebulon, N. C.

NOVEMBER/DECEIIBER 1975 5 Thersb a Wb$irve on next ftl t '$ \\ a:

Tirn* saved during construction can be nr()ney in the biurk- *sprcially when w interest rates, and custs still seern to -r hcading up. Fr.rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*fhc Anrcrican Institute I Chiurces arc yollr ! I nl'Archit*uts I architccts can cuntc up \\'ith a rryity ! I 1735 f-{ew York Ave., I{.'Vy', tI of getting yoilr builrting up ltrstcr I I Washington, D.C. 2{}006 I mcl hctte r. They'vc clonc it ti;r a lot tI I ot clicnts alrcady. I I I'm interestecl. I Wc'vr u btxlklct that t*lls t Sot Sencl me a c*py of I horv they did it for a clcvckrgxr in I I your txxrklet. tI Pennsylvania, and a schrx;l boarcl in t I Ohin- and n hospital aclr:rinistrator ;1, I I ;\illl]c t I in Florida, plus a lbw othcrs. t I Sentl us this c{)ulx)n- ancl w*'ll I I I ( rrr' I scnd yfiil n cfipy hy rctum ntail, I I Ar:cl then call yoilr architcr.t ancl ask I )ratc -tI what can b,: dune fur you. rrrlttrrlrlllrlltr rI EXPANDING SERVICES MAY HELP TO Mr. McClure, formerly Proiect Man- ..BEAT THE CRUNCH'' ager for Envirotek, lnc., is currently a principal in his own firm.

by Wesley A. McGlure, AIA Research by Stephen H. Pratt

Because of the economic slowdown some of the specific studies and that has affected the nation's business projects our firm has been involved in SUMMARY LIST OF SERVICES and particularly the construction would help to illustrate some of the .Phase Pre-Design Services provide 1. industry over the past few months, the services that architects can to .Phase2. Site Analysis Services ideas the public beyond traditional skills. AIA has searched at all levels for Phase 3. Schematic Design Services with that would help architects cope PRE.DESIGN SERVICES Phase 4. Design Development the crisis. From the many meetings, The information and analyses that Services charettes and seminars there have Phase Construction Documents positive programs contribute to client decisions about how 5. emerged several that Services the foundation Institute and what to build basically constitute will be for Phase 6. Bidding or Negotiations policy next year and pre-design services. These studies can over the that can Services part the business goals of range from financial feasibility to the become of Phase 7. Construction Contract individual firms. determination of the space needs of the potential building user. Our experience Ad mi n istration Services One proposal that seems to be an .Phase8. Post-ConstructionServices with pre-design services has taught us .Phase obvious strategy for most firms is to that unique strategies and techniques 9. Supplemental Services *Potential expand the types of services that are must be developed in each instance areas of professional serv- offered, thereby increasing the to suit the particular needs of the ices beyond the Basic Services potential market for professional skil ls. client. The development and presen- outlined in AIA Document 8141. Our firm, Envirotek, Inc., is a tation of these studies can be a comprehensive envi ronmental design creative challenge as well as an area firm, and as such we have had a long of service. Figure 1 involvement with projects and services that lie beyond the Basic Administration and Scheduling Services described in AIA Document The architect's knowledge of building 8141. lt is our belief that architects processes and constraints can be of process of scheduling, the client was have much to offer the public beyond great service to clients that are informed of the need for developing the skills directly needed in putting trying to develop complicated building this information as an aid to later buildings together. programs within strict time or financial decisions. Often the graphic or BASIC SERVICES AND EXPANDED constraints. Figure 2 shows an URBAN process design is as important as the SERVICES PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE foT an content of scheduling in helping the office park development near Raleigh. client understand the necessary A special task force of the National Many of the program elements on the actions that must proceed on schedule, AIA published in February Document schedule are pre-design feasibility or and the scope of work that the project M-188 Compensation Management site analysis studies. Through the will require. Guidelines for Architectural Services. These guidelines provide a cost-based process for determining compensation based on a clear definition of the services to be provided the client. This publication significantly outlines several new phases where architects PHASE4 I PIIASE 5 PIIASE6 sEl S|& dl.ftNrs can become involved in providing serv- ml @ PTIASE 7 ice. Figure 1 is the SUMMARY LIST ffi EH I #*_ OF SERVICES. We are familiar g____ PIIASES all I I,\-' ffi with the elements that constitute Basic HWHH ](\ 0ru1 It- t PfI,ASE 9 Services, but many architects may be tsWEE Nmt t\t, EMrurw wwww I NW PTIASEO less familiar with the various activities i|ff@ I that can be included in the pre-design, site analysis, post construction, and supplementary services. The "Guide- lines" provide extensive definitions of all these phases and their HIGHWOODSffiffi#.* components for ease in interpreting areas of potential service. A look at Figure 2

NOVEMBER/DECEiIBER 1 975 STAFF SURVEY

STAFF/MEMBERSHIP FACILITIES. rndicate the imporrance ol I I the following facilities to tho porformance of your lob: \

/ /:\- Scale: 1-4

l. No lmportance 2. Some lmportance 3. lmportant 4. Very lmportant

PROFESSIONAL STAFF AVERAGE SUPPORTSTAFF AVERAGE Meeting Arec 3.5O Service Areas 3.20 Service Areas 2.8O Reception Areas 2.5O Reception Areas 1.90 Meeting Areas 1.70 Library Areas 2.10 Exhibition Areas 1.30 Exhibition Area r.80 Library Areas 1.20

Figure 3-A

I1AIN FLOOR OF THE OLIVIA MNEY LIBMRY

taX Figure 5-A oQo

Pleasant

No isy Modern

Re 1 axed Tense ugly Beautiful Stimulating Sedate

C omon Nove I

Foma 1 lnfomal Dimly I it welL lrt ColorIess Color ful

Spac ious C ranped Static Dynami c I Erccutrw Secrctary 2 Aasociato Executivc Secretary

S imple Comp lex Inexpens ive Expens ive Like uls I lKe Existing H ldeal o----o User's evaluation of main floor

Figure 3-B

4 Assistant Exec. Secrctary / 3 M.nrnistrativo Assastant Legielative Scrviceo

Flgure 4 Flgure 5-B

NORTH CAROLINA ARCHITECT Facility Programming to the unique characteristics of the The development of building programs client and to the information needs of BUILDI NG DES/G N CRITERIA requires several types of services to the designer. LEGAL CRITERIA effectively understand, Zoning/Land Use organ ize, and Programming explain the Organizational Structure Building Design client's needs for later and Interaction use in design and financing. When Building Construction performing programming services,the A physical description of the structure FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA architect must become an advocate for of a client organization is a communi- Access the client and is frequently cations key for the discussion of func- Site Relationship independent of the later design tional relationships that a building P rog ram m ati c Rel ati ons h i ps process. Involvement in all phases of design must satisfy. Additional Work Sfation Design project development can lead to a con- interaction diagrams, usually developed Flexibility flict between design desires and user from survey data, can provide informa- Expansion tion necessary needs. to a truly functional ENV I RON M E NTAL/ NAT U RAL arrangement of building spaces. Figure Programming User Needs SYSTEMS CRITERIA 4 shows a GRAPHIC MODEL OF OR- Orientation Special surveys can be designed to GANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE that E nergy pt i poll client opinion about functional Consu m on / Co nse rvat i on was developed from the written con- Landscape relationships and needs. This infor- stitution and by-laws of a client organi- SOCIAL CRITERIA mation can be of particular value when zation. The graphic depiction was Symbol ic/ I dealing with a group client or institu- useful in developing an understand- mage Function Urban Desig tional facility. The SURVEY SAMPLES ing between client and designer of the n Considerafions shown in Figure 3 are illustrative of the intricacies of the organization. Figure VISUAL DES/GN CRITERIA types of information that can be 5 depicts various INTERACTION Design Character obtained from client polling. When well DIAGRAMS that were developed from Design Elements executed, this service can "de- survey studies for two very different COST CRITERIA politicize" much of the decision clients. Figure 5A indicates the overall Budget Assumptions process and can make other aspects of interaction between staff components Total Cosf and Relative Cost design services far easier to complete. of a medical facility where there is a Life Cycle Cost The survey tool is of necessity tailored high degree of multi-directional inter- Figure 6 Figure 7

Second Floor Plan irlJb

Third Floor Plan tlrL Illllllllllllllllllllllhso rus. lllllllllllll i25'bs.l I I I I i lroorus.Loadins Areas which can withstand book and assembry roading

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1975 Figure 8

SITE COMPARISON SITE COMPARISON SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS Site Name: Site A, Urban Renewal Site Site Name: Site B, Downtown Business Site

Location: Bounded by McDowollStreet, Salisbury Street, and East South Locationr West Morgan Street between Salisbury and Mcoowell Street Street Area: 27.052 so. ft. Arear 5 acrgs Character: The site combines downtown advantages with a prestigious Characler Site olfers many downtown location benetits with sloping ter- location. rain and mature trees. Cost: Cost elements must include removal of old building. Cost: 1.50 - 2.00 sq. ft./$1.50 sq. ft. used for remaining evaluation; price is subject to negotiation. Feasibility: Assuming redevelopment with a new building, the site offers strong locational benef its. Feasibility: Property is subject to appraisals and bidding. Evaluation: Evaluation: Land Acquisition N/A (Appraised Value $435,000) Land Acquisition $326,700 Site lmprovements (Demolition of Existing Site lmprovements N/A Structure) 23,824 Site Gonstruction 79,911 Site Construction 79,911 Building Construction 846,500 Building Construction 846,500 Professional Fees 69,500 Professional Fees 69.s00

Real Cost Relative Cost Eval uation Real Cost Evaluation Relative Cost Evaluation with Assets Applied (Assuming appraised Evaluation value is included in Total Project Cost $1,322,611 $887,611 the total cost) Total Cost Relative to sq. ft. of Building Area $4e.e9 $33.s5 Total Project Cost $1,454,735 $1,019,735 Cost Per Member $2s.68 $17.23 Total Cost Relative to sq. ft. of Building Area $54.99 $38.54 Cost Per Member $28.24 $19.80

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I!!9. sHoP ! SHOP 4,OOO sf. i 4,OOO Et.

10 NORTH CAROLINA ARCHITECT Figure 9-B

North Boulevard Commercial

2dTerrace zone

High Plateau Zone

VISUAL ANALYSIS SOILS ANALYSIS Figure 10-A Figure 10-B

NOVEI'BER/DECEMBER 1 975 Figure 11

BUILDING COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rating Rating action and flow of patients from function 3.63 LOCATTON 4.00 LocATtoN The NCAE site should be located where it The NCAE site should be located where to function within the Figure 5B clinic. can be easily reached by members and there is easy access to government and shows the individual pattern of staff the public, and where it is convenient to legislative offices. professional interaction found in a dining and hotel services. 4.00 LocATroN association staff headquarters where 3.s0 cosT The NCAE site should have utilities and functions and services are basically The NCAE site and headquarters con- services on site or available at a reason- compartmented. The design require- struction costs should represent a reasonable cost. ments of the two facilities would able investment per member of the 3.86 LOCATTON necessarily be quite different on the organization. The NCAE site should be located where basis of interaction alone. There is a 3.50 FEASIBILITY it can be easily reached by members and definite creative challenge in the de- The NCAE Center site location should be the public, and where it is convenient to velopment of interaction graphics supportable politically by the vast majority dining and hotel services. and the successful use of this tool can of members in order to be realized. 3.86 COST make schematic design a tar easier 3.50 FEASIBIL!TY The NCAE site and headquarters con- task for the design team. The NCAE Center Building Program must struction costs should represent a rea- be financially reasonable to the member- sonable investment per member of the Programming Design Criteria ship for adequate support and implemen- organization. Statements as to the legal, functional, tation. 3.86 FEASIBILITY environmental, social, financial, or 3.38 LOCATTON The NCAE Center Building Program must to the member- visual goals and requirements that a The NCAE site should have utilities and be financially reasonable is to satisfy services on site or available at a reason- ship for adequate support and implemen- building design consti- tation. tute the design criteria. lt is helpful able cost. 3.86 FEASIBILITY to all parties in a complex project to 3.25 LOCATION The NCAE site should be located where The NCAE Center site location should be have the outset these statements from there is easy access to government and supportable politically by the vast majori- of the project as a design guide and legislative offices. ty of members in order to be realized. evaluation standard. Figure 6 is an out- 3.13 AREA 3.s7 COST lineof the DESIGN CR|TERlAthatwas The NCAE site should have sufficient area The total NCAE Center Program cost developed for a headquarters build- to accommodate foreseeable expansion should represent a reasonable amount ing of 26,500 square feet. needs as well as adequate parking and when related to the projected building Existing Facility Surveys some landscaping, without being exces- area. Site and construction cost/sq. ft. sively large for these needs. building area = reasonable amount. involve an Pre-Design Services can 3.13 IMAGE 3.38 AREA analysis of existing space as a The NCAE site and surroundings should The NCAE site should have sufficient area starting point for programming a new have a character that supports the image to accommodate foreseeable expansion building or for adaptation of an exist- that will be expected of the NCAE Center. needs as well as adequate parking and ing structure for new purposes. With 3.13 COST some landscaping, without being exces- the increased interest in recycling The total NCAE Center program cost sively large for these needs. buildings, this area of service offers should represent a reasonable amount 3.38 ZONING potential involvement for the architect. when related to the projected building The NCAE site should be in an area that Figure 7 shows some analyses that area. Site and construction cost/sq. ft. provides a favorable land-use context for proposed professional office/institu- were contained in THE EXISTING building area = reasonable amount. the tion uses. FACILITY SURVEY of a library building 2.88 ZONTNG prior to its renovation. The NCAE site should be in an area that 3.00 zoNlNG provides a favorable land-use context for The NCAE Headquarters should be a suit- Financial Feasibility and Budgeting the proposed professional office/institu- able land-use for the neighborhood in In most instances the basic pre- tion uses. which it is to be Placed. design decisions of the client will 2.88 ZONTNG 3.OO IMAGE feasibility of The NCAE Headquarters should be a suit- The NCAE site and surroundings should hinge on the financial that supports the image the project. Budgeting and feasibility able land-use for the neighborhood in have a character which it is to be placed. that will be expected of the NCAE Center. studies will vary in nature a great project. 2.75 IMAGE 3.OO IMAGE deal from project to Analyses The NCAE site and headquarters should projections of building The NCAE site and headquarters should be may involve inviting and accessible, a single structure be inviting and accessible, a single struc- costs, site costs, and the relative cost in an urban setting, and of a progressive ture in an urban setting, and of a pro- of various options as well as cash educational design. gressive educational design. flow and financing projections. Figure

12 NoRTH cARoLtNA ARcHlrEcT LOCAT I ON LocAiloN +4 +3 +2 +1 -1 -2 -3 -4 the publlc, and where it is convenient to dinlng and hotel services. | _.and I LOCAT I ON m and legislatlve offices. I I LOCAT I ON m a reasonable cost. I I AREA tI I expansion needs as well as adequate parking and some landscaplng, without I I being excessively larqe for these needs. I i= ZON I NG I fne tCee site should b" context for the proposed professlonal offlce/institution uses. [_. I ZON I NG [= The NCAE Headquarters should be a sultable land-use for the neighborhood in which it is to be olaced.

The NCAE site and surroundings should have a character that supports the F image that wlll be expected of the NCAE Center.

I I.IAG E l The NcAE tlt*n F I structure in an urban settlng, and of a progressive educational design. I c0sT I The NCAE site and headquarters construction iosts should represent F investment per member of the organlzation. " ------r l..reasonable I c 0sr F I when related to the proiected building area. site and constructlon cost/ I I so. ft. bui ldino area = rFasdnrhle .m^,,^i I FEASIBILITY tl ,. I FEASIEILITY m membership for adequate support and implementation. I I t-l +4 +3 +2 +1 -1 -2 -3 -4 Objectives site:E]

Figure 12

SITE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA

GENERAL

LEGAL CRITERIA Ingress/Egress Setback and Space Requirements Sedimentation and Runoff Utilities

FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA Access Parking Open Space Demand on Infrastructure

ENVI RONM ENTAL/NATURAL SYSTEMS CRITERIA

Orientation-Site/Bu i ld i ng Site Work Landscaping

SOCIAL CRITERIA

VISUAL CRITERIA

COST/SITE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA

Figure 14

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1975 13 8 shows some BUDGET PROJEC- required for site analysis will vary with requirements also affect the private TIONS from a recent study from an project scale and type, but will sector and represent an area of poten- institutional client. The entrepreneur/ always represent a graphic and tial involvement for architects that developer will generally have different analytical challenge. has significant social value and con- constraints and goals from those of Selection of a building site from seq uence. Envi ronmental assessments the institutional client. alternative locations can be a politically and impact studies vary in complexity, difficult problem, especially for insti- detail, and even in the basic consid- Marketing and Promotion erations needed to respond the tutional or group clients. Figure 11 to With private development clientele, shows a series of SITE OBJECTIVES unique environmental setting of the the success or even existence of and the weighting factor given to project. An illustration from a study Basic Services may depend upon each objective by the Board of Direc- completed for a power company cable successf ul marketing or promotion of a tors and Building Committee of an crossing is shown in Figure 15, as an project concept. In commercial and institutional client. These goals were example of the type of ENVIRONMEN- office ventures this situation is developed by our project team, based TAL ANALYSIS that may be involved particularly evident. Figure 9 shows on a survey of client opinion, and were in impact studies. In complex studies a LEASING PLAN tor a neighborhood used in a site evaluation session. ln it is advisable to supplement the design scale shopping center and a PROMO- this meeting information was team with special consultants. The TIONAL SKETCH to indicate the presented on each of eleven possible exposure to other disciplines is in it- character of the finished center. sites, and the sites were graded on a self an educational exercise for the These graphic devices form the princi- scale indicating the degree which they architect's staff. pal promotional documents for this satisfied the stated objectives. facility, while a more complex package Agency Consultation, Review and Figure 12 shows the EVALUATION Approval is generally required for regional shop- FORM. A scorebook was designed to ping centers or other large scale contain the evaluation forms and the Basic Design and Planning Services projects. process/less political. After a tabula- often lead to formal project review tion of the evaluation results, we were by planning, zoning, or government SITE ANALYSIS SERVICES able to contain unanimous approval funding agencies. Special consulta- The second major phase of services for the recommended site. tions to deal with these agencies that falls outside of Basic Services is are a valid service the architect can that of Site Analysis. As with pre- Site Utilization and Development perform, for he has generally an indepth design services, this area of analysis knowledge of the decision bases that Following an analysis of the character- can involve a broad range of functions require the zoning change or regula- istics and constraints of a site, a studies. The potential for appli- tory approval. In some instances ef- and strategy for site use can be developed. cation of professional skills on impor- fective results can be obtained only problems Figure 13 shows the TRACTABILITY through special action. An example of tant social and environmental composite that summarizes develop- increases the prospect of a rewarding this can be noted in a project for a ment potential from the site analysis new community where the zoning experience for the architect. standpoint. Successful integration the demand for creative ordinance for a Planned Development Additionally, of these opportunities with financial required in District required us to write our own insight and expression and other constraints must occur increases the zoning restrictions. Figure 16 shows effective site analysis during site planning and design. Site potential satisfaction of this activity. the LAND USE AND ZONING PLAN thAt development criteria can be written was incorporated in the ordinance for Site Analysis and Selection that provide goals and requirements the project. for site design that are analogous to With large scale development there design criteria for building design. SUMMARY is an increased demand for adequate Figure 14 illustrates the outline of lnformation upon which to base Site Analysis and Pre-Design Services DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA fOT planning, zoning, and building deci- SITE offer the architectural firm an oppor- the project shown in Figure 6. sions. The information generated tunity for creative and socially relevant in extensive site analysis studies involvement in issues that reach Environmental Studies and Reports can be further utilized as a marketing beyond traditional professional roles. tool for project promotion. Figure 10 Many government agencies require Such involvement can be an exciting as shows two SITE ANALYSIS MAPS extensive analysis of the environmen- well as prof itable way to help "beat the from a series generated for an office tal impact of prospective projects prior crunch" of the current economic park project. The specific studies to approval or even budgeting. Such slowdown.

14 NoRTH cARoLtNA ARcHlrEcr Figure 15

Figure 16 LAND USE AND ZONING PLAN

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NovEMBER/DEcEMBER 197s 15 EXECUTIVE MANSION - 1976

by F. Carter Williams, FAIA The people of North Carolina spoke long. The cleaning and twisting of And, how do you describe where you through the Legislature and committees chandeliers that weighed several hun- can spend a half million dollars on a concerned about the dwelling on North dred pounds had already dropped one "house" and, in addition, support a Blount in Raleigh which has been from the high ceiling to the floor in the request for a great deal more money you the Governor's Mansion since 1891- main front hall. feel will be necessary? This, in a time of '"lt shall retained be as our Executive The basement economic stringency during which the Mansion." where valuable old furniture pieces were sometimes stored Governor is trying to save money for The overstyled'"Queen Anne Cottage" and where some of the staff ate, slept, the State with studies of efficiency of had been in use so continuously and relaxed was flooded on occasion operation and economy cut-backs. that ordinary major maintenance and by heavy rains. When the rains came, The "house" is, however, about ten improvement essential to well-being the staff logically just moved them- times as large as an average dwelling had been successively delayed. The selves and things around to avoid as totalling thirty-five thousand square temporary occupants for a maximum best they could the rising water. feet of floor space. The ceilings are of four-year terms endured, smiled, The First Families yearned sixteen feet high and when thousands entertained, perspired, and groaned for a little real privacy in their retreat move through the gracious receptions at the demands of the requirements to the second f loor; but for most of their years and affairs of State, the ample rooms to live, represent privately and of tenancy, a normal life for and sparkling charm richly justify the publicly, show off and work an average in the family was impossible. effort and decision of the people who designated residence. There were compensations. The attic was a won- care. first At there was one bathroom. derful place to climb up to and There is a Mansion Fine Arts Com- Finally, in 1920's, the seven were pro- especially into the cupola with its mittee, Chaired by Mrs. James H. vided but without waterproofing the secret access out to a magnificent Semans of Durham, and many others, floors. This omission precipitated a Mary Poppins slate roof with lots of especially First Ladies, who have large and lethal hunk of plaster to the chimneys and steep slides to hidden cared with great concern and effort. floor of the Dining Room direcily be- valleys. The Department of Cultural Resources, hind Governor Scott one morning at Where successive storms and hot Mrs. Grace Rohrer, Secretary, has also breakfast. The water pipes had sun played with wood and rusting metal, cared and advised. developed their own version of ar- teriosclerosis. deterioration set in and efflorescence The work is proceeding, and under the on the hand-pressed brick waved white leadership of Mrs. James Holshouser, The best of heart pine timbers went flags of surrender to the elements. The the Two Hundredth Birthday of these into the framing, but after eighty white lime cement masonry in thin United States will see a renewed and years of thorough drying out, the sixteenth-of-an-inch joints had done somewhat restored Executive Mansion Mansion stood almost like a poised as good a job as possible maintaining for the State of North Carolina. lt timebomb waiting for the explosive structural soundness, but wood was should then be a safer, more comforta- spark. Smoke detectors and a fire pro- rotten in many critical locations. ble, and certainly more livable tective system, even with a twenty- Eventual danger lurked close behind residence for future First Families. four hour, seven-day a week guard, the evidence of the leaking. Many will have worked and contributed could not completely ease the concern How do you suggest to the first time, talent, money, and appropriate of the Insurance Department Re- or the publican Governor in almost a hundred possessions. occupants. The attic with its exposed years that the Fi rst Family should move The minutiae of each dollar, each hour, kindling wood rafters was f ull of Christ- out of the Residence until it could be mas and Halloween decorations, each item of excruciating decision and old fixed? He would be justif ied in furniture, saved papers, thinking chore will become a matter for other discarded it a Democratic party conspiracy. boxes, temporary wood frame records or the archives. partitions-you can't throw things The First Lady would comment on the The house itself will continue as an ex- away easily in the public domain. difficulty of persuading him to move pression of the people of North Carolina there in the f irst place and succeeding a hundred years ago, The heavily loaded electric for now, and circuits had only when she moved his clothes for years of the future. served their day, and nights, far too there.

NovEMBER/DEcEMBER 197s 1T NECROLOGY It is with sincere regret that we report is survived lcy two sons, George W. & Reed. Bowles served on the North the deaths of members of the North Carr, Jr. an,C Robert W. Carr, AlA. Carolina Architectural Registration Carolina Chapter AlA. Board and as a member of the North Goswell Ellis Gerrald, AlA, a Carolina Chapter AlA, was the first Durham George Watts Carr, AlA, of member of NCAIA since 1972, died President of the Charlotte Section, 16. He was a principal of died on July in Greensboro in JulY 1975. A 1954 NCAIA. Mr. Bowles is survived bY the firm of Carr, Harrison, Pruden graduate of the School of Design, his wife, two daughters and a sister. and DePasquale and Practiced NCSU, Mr. Gerrald worked in Frank llorton, AlA, a member of the architecture from 1926 to 1961 several architectural firms in the State Chapter since 1949 when he retired from active before becoming DePartment Head North Carolina his home in Hickory on practice to serve as consulting the Architectural Technology Pro- died at of 23. An Alabama architect. An active member of gram at Guilford Technical Institute Sunday, November native, Mr. Horton had practiced NCAIA in its earlY daYs, he served in 1968. He is survived bY his wife architecture in Hickory since 1937 as Chapter President in 1938-39 Kay Wilson Gerrald. and Vice-President 1936-37. During except for a period in the service WWll, his firm was involved in manY William A. Bowles, AlA, a well- during WWll. He was a PrinciPal in military construction projects and known Chanlotte architect, died the firm of Clemmer, Horton, Bush received a citation for work at the October 9. He was a PrinciPal in the and Sills. He is survived bY his Camp Lejeune Marine Base. He firm of Biberrstein, Bowles, Meacham wife and a son.

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18 NORTH CAROLINA ARCHITECT CHAPTER MAKES HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS An occasion to remember was held Architects, the house stands in on Thursday evening, November 6, pristine beauty in Raleigh Historic when the North Carolina Chaoter Park. William W. Dodge, lll, AlA, and AIA was privileged to join the Charles D. Arthur, Chairman of the Historic Preservation Society of North Historic Properties Commission Carolina at an awards dinner. The were presented awards. evening began with a gala champagne reception in the historic restored State Bank Building in Raleigh. The group then moved to the Auditorium of the Archives-Library Building where Lee Adler, prime mover in the restoration of Savannah, Georgia, told the story of preservation in that city. On stage to present Historic Preserva- tion/Restoration Awards from the North Carolina Chapter AIA was Jack O. Boyte, AIA of Charlotte, "Victoria" Chairman of the NCAIA Historic Charlotte. North Carolina Resources Committee. Three Awards were given to outstanding examples of meticulously researched, restored structures in our State. "Victoria", a charming Victorian house in Charlotte, has been carefully restored to its original grandeur and furnished appropriately. Mr. & Mrs. William C. Gay, owners and restorers, received the award. Thalian Hall in Wilmington, is an outstanding mid-ni neteenth century theater. A number of changes took place in the Hallduring its span of use until a fire in 1973 almost totally destroyed its interior. Extensive restoration under the supervision of the Leslie N. Boney, Architect firm has given a new life and revived Thalian Hall splendor to the fine old Hall. Charles Wilmington, North Carolina H. Boney, AlA, received the award for the owners, architects, and restoration contractors. Interior designer, Samuel H. Hughes, was also recognized for his contribution to the project. Mordecai House restoration under the auspices of the City of Raleigh's Historic Properties Commission, is an eighteenth century home with nineteenth century additions. Care- Mordecai House fully researched and restored under the Raleigh, North Carolina direction of Dodge and Beckwith, Photo: Clay Nolen

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