The complete face lift of the existing KS Bank building in Selma, NC continues. This regional bank is updating its appearance after many years, and Gontram Architecture and Ten Penny Construction are teaming up once again to deliver it under …
The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association has occupied the building located at 209 Fayetteville Street in a prominent part of downtown Raleigh since 2012. Many years before that, previous owners renovated the building and installed a cultured marble facade that …
Selective demolition on the exterior of the KS Bank in Selma is almost complete. The 60-year old bank building is undergoing an extreme face lift that will be a much-needed shot in the arm for downtown Selma, NC. Gontram Architecture …
I am sure we have all had ENOUGH of COVID-19 and are ready to get back to the office, restaurant, store, or wherever it was that you were before the “lockdown.” As states begin to open back up, businesses will …
A web conference with the local Zoning Inspector, Ned Ledbetter, goes sideways as the work-from-home mandate seems to be affecting plan review. NOTE: While this video pokes fun at Ned, we want to thank all of the local inspections and …
The COVID-19 pandemic has put extraordinary pressures on life as we (used to) know it. Companies are suddenly thrust into conducting business in new, creative ways in order to survive. Best case, they have been doing many of these things …
One of the hardest aspects of renovation projects is getting accurate field information. “Back in the old days,” we made a site visit, sketched out a floor plan, pulled some measurements with a tape measure, took some photographs (maybe some …
Gontram Architecture started 3d printing architectural models several years ago as a way to help communicate the massing and composition of architectural designs to our Clients. (We also fooled around with the occasional trinket or toy for grins and giggles. …
Just a week ago, I was enjoying myself, watching a college softball doubleheader – UNCG vs. Northern Illinois. (UNCG took both games from NIU, by the way…Go Spartans!) The following day, I was preparing for Gontram Architecture’s 24th annual NCAA …
The magic of College Bowl Season is now over! LSU bests Clemson this year for their 4th National Championship! As we do every year, Gontram Architecture hosted our Annual NCAA Bowl Game Pick ‘Em Pool! And, as always, this was …
