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Chapel Hill OBGYN Clinic

Chapel Hill OBGYN Clinic Renovation

The Chapel Hill Obstetrics and Gynecology practice has served women in the Triangle area for more than 40 years. Their staff of certified physicians and certified nurse midwives care for patients at all stages of life with a commitment to uncompromised excellence.

RND was hired to reflect the practice’s world-class services through a comprehensive renovation of their existing medical facility. Our team performed a variety of architectural upgrades including the demolition and construction of new walls, re-working of the ceilings, and the design and construction of new casework for nurse stations and exam rooms. In addition, a number of MEP system improvements were completed as well as extensive finish and furniture upgrades.

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Chapel Hill, NC
Completed in 2020
19,000 SF
Chapel Hill Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Chapel Hill Bible Church

Chapel Hill Bible Church Renovation and Addition

This project involved a comprehensive renovation of the existing Chapel Hill Bible Church facility, as well as the design and construction of a beautiful new chapel and two-story education and administrative wing.

The original building was constructed in 2002. Our team provided interior finish upgrades and minor improvements for the existing lobby, classrooms, and kitchen, The new chapel was designed with an emphasis on function and aesthetics. Working closely with Thorburn Associates, our team designed a high-performance space featuring integrated A/V design, a large stage, and a unique acoustic wood ceiling. The project also involved the construction of a new lobby and social gathering area, family and guest check-in stations, administrative offices, youth performance spaces, seminar rooms, and recreational areas.

Chapel Hill, NC
Completed in 2019
80,000 SF
Chapel Hill Bible Church
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Durham County Judicial Annex Renovation

In renovation of this prominent County facility, RND led a multi-disciplinary team in the successful renovation of the first and second floors. The project scope involved architectural upgrades to the lobby and entry, an elevator replacement, water heater replacement, roof replacement, and new finishes, furniture, signage, and graphics.

This project was LEED Certified and involved a number of sustainable design solutions. In order to avoid putting the old roof in a landfill, we integrated the old material with new innovate phase change insulation material and reflective roof membrane. This will greatly reduced the energy required to heat and cool the building for the next 30 years. In addition, we re-oriented the circulation corridors to create bright, daylit corridors with views that connect occupants to the historic downtown Durham. Furniture and finishes were selected for low-emiitance and durability, and glare was greatly reduced by adding innovative ceramic film to the existing glazing.

Durham, NC
Completed in 2020
25,100 SF
Durham County

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Durham City Hall

Durham City Hall Renovation

In this large, multi-phased project, our teams provided extensive interior and exterior renovation design and construction services.

Leaking facade panels were replaced with a new metal clad rain screen. First floor walls were elevated, revealing a colonnade and brick plazas that engage pedestrians at the street level. A canopy with new modern signage was introduced, which features bronze vertical fins that pronounce the main entry. In addition, new hardscaping, landscaping, and green spaces were incorporated to provide employees and visitors with access points to the outdoors.

This project won the 2015 People’s Choice Durham Golden Leaf Award and the Adaptive Re-Use Durham Golden Leaf Award.

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RND understands what customer service means. Working with RND on a large scale, in-place renovation, they have been flexible and creative. RND understands the budget constraints of a municipality and explores creative, cost-effective solutions to issues.

Doreen Sanfelici, AIA

Senior Project Manager

Durham, NC
Completed in 2015
172,000 SF
City of Durham
People’s Choice Award (Durham Golden Leaf) & Adaptive Re-Use Award (Durham Golden Leaf)

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Elon West & Virginia Hall

Elon West & Virginia Hall Renovation

The West and Virginia Residence Halls are historic campus buildings located at the heart of Elon University. RND upgraded, repaired, and transformed the facility’s interior to better serve the growing student population.

Included within the project scope were extensive building code and accessibility upgrades, interior finish upgrades and repairs, MEP system upgrades, and exterior window replacements. In addition, our team renovated 20,000 square feet of resident suites, faculty apartments, and common areas.

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Elon, NC
Completed in 2017
36,000 SF
Elon University

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Duke Eye Care Center

Duke Eye Care Center Fit-Up

The Duke Eye Care Center aspired to expand their department onto the fourth floor of the Hudson Building. In response, our design team transformed the vacant shell space into a bright and efficient office environment.

A circulation loop unites common gathering and kitchenette spaces with the private offices and administrative workstations. The result is a collaborative work environment with subtle gradations between public and private spaces.

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Durham, NC
Completed in 2014
36,000 SF
Duke Regional Hospital

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Duke Office of Legal Counsel

One of this project’s main goals was to enhance the existing building’s structure and architecture elements while accommodating new offices and conference room space. To accomplish this, our design team integrated elegant curtain walls, rich finishes, and exposed ceiling details. In addition, we introduced a stair connector between the first and second floors. This addition transformed the workflow of the space and significantly increased the Legal Counsel department’s efficiency.

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Durham, NC
Completed in 2015
23,000 SF
Duke University

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Elon Powell & Gray Hall Renovation

Elon Powell & Gray Renovations

Powell Hall is part of Elon’s historic central quad and is home to the Office of the President, the Interactive Media master’s program, and other academic offices and classrooms. Gray Pavilion is nearby historic campus building home to the political science faculty offices.

In this renovation, our team provided architectural and interior finish upgrades to Powell Hall and Gray Pavilion to increase their classroom and office capacities. The second floor of Powell Hall was re-configured to create a large classroom, conference space, and series of administrative offices. The scope of work at Gray Pavilion involved the transformation of the ground floor polling center into a large modern classroom, engagement center, and administrative offices.

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Elon, NC
Completed in 2019
4,500 SF
Elon University

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Taylor Campus Health Renovation

The UNC Chapel Hill Taylor Campus Health Renovation improved floor plan inefficiencies and outdated architectural and building system elements. The main entry was not clearly defined, which led students to enter the building from a back loading dock door. Once inside, multiple check-in areas and congested hallway spaces made navigating the facility increasingly complicated.

In response, we performed a thorough investigation of the existing building and conducted a lengthy series of space planning exercises. Following these analyses, we proposed a multi-phased renovation plan which would dramatically increase the floor plan efficiencies, as well as create opportunities for additional offices and exam rooms.

The design features new exterior wayfinding devices and landscaping features to direct visitors to the correct main entry. These improvements also enhanced the facility’s exterior and created new ADA accessible pathways. In addition to the extensive architectural scope of work, the project also involved comprehensive finish upgrades, and improvements to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and security systems.

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Chapel Hill, NC
Completed in 2019
13,000 SF
UNC Chapel Hill

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NCSU Case Academic Dining Hall

NCSU Case Academic Dining Hall Renovation

The Case Academic Dining Hall is a hub of activity on the NCSU main campus. Primarily serving the student athlete population, the facility was in need of a comprehensive renovation and extensive building system upgrades to better serve its staff and students.

Working within tight schedule and budget limitations, our project team developed creative and cost-effective design interventions which elevate the space and reinforce the campus athletic brand. The project also involved exterior site work and improvements to the main entry to create a more visible presence from the main sidewalk and safer ADA accessible routes. In addition, the open-air patio was closed-in with glazing to increase the number of year-round seating options.

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Raleigh, NC
Completed in 2018
7,900 SF
NC State University

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