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NCSU Erdahl Cloyd Terrace

DH Hill Library, located on NC State University’s campus, has undergone a number of renovations within the past few years. One of the most critical was the renovation of its outdoor terrace, which sat vacant for decades.

Our design team revitalized the public space by introducing a bold new material palette and color scheme. The space is home to numerous tables for recreation and study, lounge chairs, shade structures, and accessible power outlets. The result is an adaptive, engaging, and active new university gathering space.

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Raleigh, NC
Completed in 2011
2,000 SF
NC State University

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DUMC Amphitheater Renovation

DUMC Medical School Amphitheater Renovation

In this Medical School Amphitheater Renovation, existing tiers were reconfigured and new casework designed to encourage more progressive, team-oriented interactions among participants and the instructors. In the initial study, RND prepared a series of renovation options varying from the most basic improvements to more elaborate designs. This variety enabled the owner to refine the project scope and maximize their project budget.

The base option involved economical solutions to meet the rudimentary design criteria. A second more artistic option included a superimposed graphic of North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains on acoustical panels. This design concept enhanced the space while offering relief from the windowless walls.

The ultimate design solution was a marriage between these two. Upgrades were made to the furniture, finishes, LED lighting components, and communications equipment. Patterned acoustic panels were also installed to unify and brighten the environment.

3D Renderings were prepared for each design option and presented to client for assistance in their selection.

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Durham, NC
Completed in 2019
Duke University Medical Center

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Elon Powell Hall

Elon Powell Hall Renovation

Powell Hall is one of six original buildings that form the heart of Elon University. In 2010, the university commissioned RND to transform the historic building through comprehensive design and construction administration services.

The ultimate goal of this 12,000 square foot renovation project was to provide full accessibility to the building, upgrade the main corridors, renovate the classrooms, and enhance the thermal value of the windows to reduce energy consumption.

The design team also re-mediated building code violations, upgraded the structure’s lighting systems, and designed new wall, floor, and ceiling finishes. In addition, our teams installed a new hydraulic elevator into the existing structure. As a result of this comprehensive renovation, the historic building was re-vitalized and given new life as a productive and beautiful campus facility.

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Elon, NC
Completed in 2010
12,000 SF
Elon University

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UNC Greenlaw Classroom 101

Greenlaw 101 was a traditional 150-seat lecture hall with fixed seating and a continual sloping floor on UNC Chapel Hill’s main campus. Our design team was tasked to create a new campus prototype which encourages student collaboration through flexible seating arrangements and access to technology.

Our team proposed a variety of schemes which divided the room into distinct zones. We prepared schematic drawings, sections, and diagrams for each scheme for presentation and analysis by the owner. Upon review, a scheme with three tiered zones and a central ADA accessible slope was selected for design and construction. The new layout encourages discussion across learning zones and flexible group sizes and arrangements. The gradual tiered formation also mimics the atmosphere of “box seats”, which encourages students to engage with their peers and educators in a performative and interactive manner.

This renovation has made a significant impact on the campus and now serves as a prototype in UNC’s Master Plan. Read more about how Greenlaw’s interactive lecture hall is one of the first of its kind here.

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Chapel Hill, NC
Completed in 2015
2,000 SF
UNC Chapel Hill

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Tiers step down to create distinct zones for flexible and collaborative work environments.

Teired layout with a central handicap accessible ramp make all areas of the classroom accessible to students and educators.

Teired Layout with a central handicap accessible ADA ramp, allowing instructors to access all parts of the classroom

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Hillsborough Town Barn and Annex

Hillsborough Town Barn and Annex Renovation

Hillsborough Town Barn: In this important Town project, RND provided architectural design, interior design, and construction administration services for the transformation of several buildings to better accommodate the Town’s administrative offices and meeting spaces, as well as prepare for its future growth.

Our design team completely transformed an existing medical and dental building on Corbin Street into new administrative offices and meeting spaces. The former medical wing is now home to an assortment of finance and engineering department offices, an employee break room, new lobby and transaction counter, storage space, and conference areas. The dental wing was converted into a new large public meeting space and training rooms suitable for large presentations and discussions.

In addition, our team significantly upgraded the existing Town Barn into HR administrative offices and training rooms. The conversion involved comprehensive upgrades to the building’s MEP systems, a new floorplan, and extensive finish upgrades.

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Hillsborough, NC
Completed in 2018
9,000 SF
Town of Hillsborough

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DRH CT Scan #3

DRH CT Scan #3 Replacement

This project involved the renovation of existing Radiology Offices and Reading Rooms into a third CT Scan Room with the required ancillary spaces. It also increased the Patient Holding areas and created a beautiful new expanded CT Scan Suite.

In order to re-program the spaces, RND provided architectural and interior design services. The scope involved the construction of new walls and upgrades to the finishes, plumbing, fire protection, mechanical, medical gas, fire alarm, and electrical work.

Durham, NC
Completed in 2019
3,365 SF
Duke Regional Hospital

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DUMC Bronchoscopy Suite

In this complex project, RND converted an old CT suite in the Duke South building into a new Adult Bronchoscopy Suite. The rooms and equipment were removed from an existing suite and expanded into the new location. The relocation involved close coordination between our architectural team, engineers, and owner to ensure all necessary equipment and building systems were integrated into the final design.

Durham, NC
Completed in 2018
Duke University Medical Center

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Europa Center Renovation

Europa Center Renovation: RND provided architectural and interior design services for this major renovation of the Europa Center, a large business and office building in Chapel Hill. The project scope involved upgrades to all the common areas including the Atrium, all restrooms, and all corridors. The design lightens and brightens the common area work environment and modernizes the Europa Center to the forefront of Class A office buildings.

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Chapel Hill, NC
Completed in 2019
40,772 SF
Avison Young

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MEDCENTER MEBANE STAIR TOWER ADDITION

MedCenter Mebane Stair Tower Addition

The Cone Health Medical Center in Mebane requires an additional elevator and stair to accommodate tenant expansion on the 2^nd floor. RND was tasked to address an assortment of civil and structural engineering challenges with architectural solutions in the design of the elevator and stair addition.

The design intent was to accent the existing building with a unique architectural feature. The curtain wall design darkens as it ascends toward the sky, referencing the internal movement of elevation change within the building. By utilizing tinted glazing, the interior is flooded with natural light while the exterior reflects jewel tones and fades into the sky.

An initial design concern was raised in regards to the solar heat gain from a curtain wall structure. In response, our team researched the technology of laminated glass, which reduces solar energy transmittance by layering tinted glass with inter-layered coatings.

Mebane, NC
Completed in 2018
1,600 SF
Cone Health

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City Hall Shared Development Review

Durham City Hall Shared Development Review Renovation

This project was an architectural response to a number of organization flaws within the Durham City Hall administrative departments. The existing check-in process was inefficient. There was a disparity between the layout of the departments and the way in which information flowed between them. In need of a solution, the City hired our team to re-program its departments and create a more efficient and flexible work space.

A number of programming and space needs assessments were conducted to understand the unique needs of each department. Utilizing this information, our team designed new layouts which increase communication between departments and their clients. This work involved wall demolition and construction and comprehensive new interior finish and furniture upgrades.

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Durham, NC
Completed in 2018
City of Durham

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