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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The UNC Chapel Hill Taylor Campus Health Renovation improved floor plan inefficiencies and outdated architectural and building system elements.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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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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