Posts in Skinner Farlow Kirwan Arc
Middle School Prototype for Wake County
Built 3 times between 2009 & 2012, this 196,000 SF middle school prototype has been designed with a compact footprint and can be flexibly oriented depending on varying site conditions. It has also been designed with sustainability in mind. All classrooms are located around the building’s perimeter and large windows are placed to take advantage of natural day lighting. 1029PLAN-200 copySouth facing glass is shaded and light shelves direct sun’s rays deep into classroom spaces. Energy efficient electrical and mechanical systems reduce energy costs. The exterior is a combination of local North Carolina brick and light weight steel panels which are made from 27% recycled content. Using the light weight metal panels above roofs and high on the buildings elevations reduces the chance for roof membrane damage during construction and has the added benefit of reducing the quantity of structural steel required to support the building’s skin, reducing use of natural resources and saving tax payer dollars.
The Well at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC
Thanks to Thomas Sayre for sharing these awesome photos by Art Howard.
Lumion...test driving some new rendering software

We have used a great number of rendering packages including Podium, 3Ds Max, Revit and now Lumion.  With just a few hours of testing we have gotten some really nice results and are excited about the video capabilities.  Also, the interface is really simple and intuitive.  We will update after more

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work time.  PS: I really want to build this church, so if anyone is interested, please call us. :)