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. …
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-Build method of project delivery versus the traditional Design-Bid-Build method, and the advantages Design-Build offers over Design-Bid-Build. Design-Bid-Build In …
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 …
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 …
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:Â While this video pokes fun at Ned, we want to thank all of the local inspections and …
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 …
Fire alarm devices are being installed and will begin testing next week in preparation for final inspections. Final paint and floor finishes near completion along with cabinetry and plumbing fixtures. The new medical office fitup, as designed by Gontram Architecture, will …
