Anyone that has been around the Raleigh area since the 1980’s remembers Crowley’s, a local restaurant chain famous for bar food and nightlife. In the Olde Raleigh Shopping Center at Blue Ridge Road and Edwards Mill Road stood Crowley’s Courtyard. …
The magic of Bowl Season is HERE! This year, again, FBS (Division I) teams will participate this year in (way too) many bowl games. There are 43 Bowl games this year, not as many as in years past, but still …
“Gontram Architecture’s Office” is the latest edition of a Holiday video we’ve produced in one form or another. We like to do stupid things every once in a while. For over 20 years, weāve been celebrating the holiday season in …
What’s the difference between the more traditional project delivery methods? Many of our architectural clients struggle with understanding the nuances and advantages between the Design-BuildĀ method of project delivery versus the traditionalĀ Design-Bid-BuildĀ method, and the advantages Design-Build offers over Design-Bid-Build. Design-Bid-Build In …
The latest addition to the new office is a 4′ x 8′ steel mural depicting the conceptual design-build process. The 1/8″ sheet steel was cut with a plasma cutter compliments of Schulz Ironworks in Raleigh, NC. It is held off …
Gontram Architecture’s NCAA Basketball Pool is BACK! After a 1 year hiatus due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it looks like the NCAA Basketball Tournament will happen, albeit with a slightly different look: All of the games will be played in …
With our most sincere apologies to the late, great Alex Trebek, Gontram Architecture presents the highlights (and many lowlights) from our inner-office Jeopardy competition. Topics included 2020 politics, COVID and pop culture.Ā Again, our apologies…
As happens this time of year, with the Holiday Season upon us, we reflect upon the past year, and say āThanks!ā But the holidays also signal the return of Ned Ledbetter. For those unfamiliar, Ned is the animated manifestation of …
We are finally coming down the homestretch on the major overhaul undertaken at the KS Bank in Selma, NC. This bank building has undergone a major renovation to the interior and exterior WITHOUT missing a day servicing its customers! We …
