KS Bank Renovation Nears Completion
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 …
KS Bank Renovation Continues
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 …
NCRMA Renovation Underway!
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 …
Demo Nears Completion in Selma!
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 …
Don’t Re-Occupy Before Doing This…
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 …
Future of Design…after COVID-19
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 …
3d Laser Scanning in Renovation Projects
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 …
What Now?!?
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 …
Bone & Joint MRI Chiller Installed
The Bone & Joint Orthopedic Clinic in Raleigh, NC is wrapping up their new MRI suite. The first step in completing the equipment installation is the placement of the chiller on the roof. This video documents the aerial trip to …