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The Rudisill will tell the story of Charlotte’s discovery of gold in 1825 Architects integrate “storytelling” in architecture to help convey meaningful narratives that are more powerful than the programmatic functions within the building. Some stories may be as subtle as a metaphor, while other stories are more blatant and obvious. Stories provide magic, are engaging and
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September 2021 Greetings Friends, Repurposing buildings, referred to as Adaptive Use Architecture, must be embraced by Charlotte as she matures into a world-class city. Adaptive Use Architecture respects Charlotte’s history and culture while helping to tell her “Story”. What is Adaptive Use Architecture, why is it important and what are the advantages and challenges
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How will younger generations cope with the paradigm shift between high apartment rents and the desire to live in cool urban neighborhoods? America will start to see more So-Lo (Single Occupants Living with Others) residential units, a term ODA Architecture created to define an alternative housing option. The So-Lo living style is a blend of the Co-Living concept that has been
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Hello Friends, By 2050, 6.4 billion people will be living in urban environments, according to the World Health Organization. Before the pandemic, architects and planners were studying strategies to get more inhabitants in less area in a sustainable and environmentally sensitive manner. Post pandemic, architects and planners are now tasked with the same challenge while creating living environments
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Over half of the world’s population lives in cities. By 2030, 60% of the world’s population is predicted to live in urban areas, creating more health risks to the inhabitants. The pandemic taught everyone that Megacities created the most health risk. Planners and Architects should strive to create a mixed-use community network that works together. People can live
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For the past 2 months we have been speculating, and getting excited, about the rapidly approaching Roaring 20’s of the 21st Century. It is here, and it has exceeded most expectations, including those of NC’s Governor and the CDC’s projections. Masks are being abandoned, tables are returning to restaurants (with actual salt & pepper shakers), hotel occupancies are
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Change and Innovation are essential in business as companies refine their organizations in light of the pandemic. ODA Architecture welcomes change and innovation as it is rooted within its 35+ year history of success serving clients throughout the Eastern United States and beyond. In an effort to diversify and expand the company’s operations, six principals
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Greetings FRIENDS,Early in my career at a large corporate firm, I suggested a rooftop terrace for one of my designs, as we had used this element on many projects in Architecture School. My superiors all responded that rooftop terraces wouldn’t work “in real life” because roofs were needed for mechanical, roof drains and a myriad of
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Congratulations to Men’s Shelter of Charlotte ! They won the Housing North Carolina Award for Supportive Housing for the renovation of the Tryon Street Shelter. #PathToHousingCLT ODA was honored to serve as the architect for the interior design renovation. What a tremendous mission and service to our community!
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