FoREWORD by Hugh L. McColl Jr. Entertainer Eddie Cantor once said. "It tokes 20 years to make on overnight success." When I survey the evolution of Charlotte's Center City and the surrounding area. Cantor's comment frequently comes to mind.
Fifty years ago I moved to this city to begin my bonking career. The Liberty Life building-now the home of SunTrust-on South Tryon Street was the tallest building in North and South Carolina. Completed In 1927. the building still stands at 20 stories. At that time. most of the other bonks In town were housed In low-rise buildings.
Today. Bonk of America Corporate Center crowns the city's skyline as it stands 60 stories high. making It the tallest building between Atlanta and Philadelphia. Filled with dozens of toll buildings that easil y surpass Liberty Ute's 20 floors. Charlotte's skyline Is indicative of the region's progress.
As crones pepper Center City. bringing the visions of architects and developers as well as community and corporate leaders to life. a newcomer could be fooled into thinking the city's growth is a recent phenomenon. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Charlotte has been fortunate to hove visionary leaders who believed In the c lty' s future and were smart enough to figure out a way to get there. A. G. Odell Jr.. a prized architect who founded Odell Associates and was a champion of urban planning. was one such visionary.
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In the mld-1960s Odell develOped a comprehensive plan to remake Center City. In II he advocated the creatiOn of a squore at the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets In additiOn to a business district. an arts district. a governmental distriCt. residential housing and the construction of a convention/civic center.
When John Belk was mayor In the early 1970s, he pushed for the development of the square In Center City. That push Inspired NCNB-now Bank of America-to build a 40-story g lass tower and the c ity to build the Charlotte Civic Center that Odell envisioned and a lso designed. La ter on, First Union-now Wells Forgo-followed suit with a 32-story skyscraper.
Prior to becoming president of NCNB In 1974, I traveled the globe running the bank's lnternotlonol and notional divisiOns. During my travels, I became enamored with the cities of the world and mode mental notes of what captivated me about those cities. When my focus shifted to CharlOtte In the mid-19705, I used that knowledge while working with Harvey Gantt on a committee dedicated to updating Odell's plan. Gantt, a prominent CharlOtte architect who would serve as the city's mayor In the 1980s, had a master's In city planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later designed the city's controversial transportation center.
Through our work I realized quickly that Charlotte was fortunate because It hod an Inner belt loop that c learly defined Center City. It is approximately one mile In each direction from the square to the belt loop, which lent itself to good planning, as it a llowed the city a four-square-mile central business d istrict.
I was Interested In all of this because being In a leadership position at the bank, I was convinced that if you wanted to attract good people, you hod to hove a city that was fun to live in. I spent the next 30 to 40 years trying to make that happen.
Today as I look at Charlotte, I'm proud of the city we've become. A healthy economy has allowed architects and developers to express themselves along our skyline in a meaningful way. The pages In City by Design Charlotte are a testament to that. With the implementation of rapid transit throughout our city and the region, the continuation of remarkable development Is a given.
For years, leaders in our community have visited other cities to see what they did right and, more Importantly, what they did wrong. Perhaps the biggest compliment of our progress Is the fact that other cities are now visiting us to see how good planning can Indeed render overnight success.
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NTRODUCTON Each day we pass by hundreds of buildings-a melange of old and new works of architecture-that we like ly take for granted. not for lack of Interest but because life's frenetic pace often prohibits asking why, how, when and through whose creativity d id the built environment around us come to fruition. Yet It Is these very structures, unassuming or prominently placed. that create the brilliantly complex urban and suburban landscapes where our lives unfold.
Imagine being afforded the rare opportunity to gaze Inside the walls and a round the perimeter of these buildings that a re equal parts mysterious. familiar and alluring. Imagine meeting their creators and d iscovering the forward-thinking design savvy behind the selection of each materiaL the placement of each door and window, the sculptura l use of both c lassical and contemporary architectural forms. Now turn the page-commence an invigorating journey that Is sure to Ignite your appreciation o r renew your passion for Charl otte's architectural fabric.
You w ill Immediately d iscern City by Design Charlotte as unique among architectural collections. Indeed. it boosts vibrant photographs of stimulating designs. melded with insightful editoria l, yet It does not endeavor to present merely the tallest, w idest. newest oldest or greenest buildings. More precisely, It Is a rich, diverse collection of the city's best-from landmark skyscrapers that define Charlotte's majestic skyline to smaller, thoughtfully designed edifices of some of the suburbs' best-kept secrets. It is a reglonol compilation of masterfull y conceived structures considered preeminent by the locall y based architects and developers who have turned Intangible ideas Into built realities that w ill be enjoyed for generations to come.
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CoNTENTS CHAPTER ONE- BUILT TO PLAY AND STAY
Gateway Lofts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 David Furman Architecture
Ballantyne Resort Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Metropolitan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Lincoln Harris Pappas Properties Hampton Inn & Suites
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Time Warner Cable Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Vaughan Lakeside Residence . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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CHAPTER SIX - CITY FUTURES
Queens University of Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . 104 Jenkins• Peer Architects
EpiCentre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 The Ghazi Company
Bank of America Corporate Center . . . . . . . . 110 Bank ofAmerica
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Davidson College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Jenkins•Peer Architects
300 South Tryon . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 160 LSJP ASSOCIATES LTD.
Johnson & Wales University . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 LSJP ASSOCIATES LTD
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art . . . Wells Fargo & Company
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Conveniently located near Interstate 77, the SouthPork area of Charlotte has long been known for offering some of the best office
space and shopping In the region. Because of Its convenience and proximity to the area's most affluent neighborhoods, It comes as no surprise that Neiman Marcus selected SouthPork moll for Its first and only location In the Carolinas.
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD has designed much of the SouthPork area's growth, as the architectural firm redesigned and expanded SouthPork moll as well as moster planned and designed Phillips Place and Morrocroft, two venerable mixed-use developments that continue to thrive. As the firm has pioneered mixed-use models throughout the area, It a ltered these principles to create Piedmont Town Center, a higher density mixed-use project that Is more of on urban hub.
FACING PAGE: In the evenings, street life at Piedmont Town Center focuses on the central piazza with its concentration of restaurants at the main roundabout and Signature fountain. Photograph by Gerln Choiniere
Developed by Crescent Resources LLC and Lincoln Harris. Piedmont Town Center Is a masterplanned,
as a central roundabout of the project. Accented with intricate, multicolored brickwork, the piazza Is
mixed-use urban development located on 12 acres of prime SouthPark real estate. It features 415.000
reminiscent of a sunburst and serves as the perfect centering point.
square feet of office space, 90,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurants. 179 luxurious condominium units. a YMCA and two 1,000-car parking structures.
Brio Tuscan Grille, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, The Oceanaire Seafood Room and Dolcetto Wine Bar a ll offer outdoor seating on the piazza. making It a wonderful place to socialize and people
Led by architect Jim Wi lliams, the design team at LS3P wanted Piedmont Town Center to be more than
watch. In addition. Brio features a lovely dining terrace, while the 15.000-square-foot Del Frisco 's space
just another mixed-use development; they wanted It to be a gathering place similar to an urban square
features a 5.000-square-foot subterranean wine cellar that can be reached by an escalator.
In Europe. One of the ways they accomplished this was by designing a piazza crowned w ith a fountain
While the buildings are traditional In nature. they feature large expanses of glass and several different finishes of a high-grade architectural precast. The residential buildings are designed to recall individual buildings on a streetscape. Despite the variety of materials used throughout the project. there Is a consistent cast-stone base on ail the buildings that unifies the project.
As SouthPark continues to evolve into even more of an urban hub, Piedmont Town Center's Integrated design offers the perfect live. work and play atmosphere that so many people desire In today·s hectic world.
ABOVE LEFT: Lorge terraces provide ample space for gathering and outdoor dining In front of the buildings on the centro/ piazza. Photograph by Stanley Copps ABOVE RIGHT: The fcx;:odes of res/den flo/ and retoN buildings along Piedmont Row ore ortlculoted to read as o series of lndlvlduol buildings, concealing the project's Iorge parking structure. Photograph by Gerln Choiniere FACING PAGE: Gas lanterns adorn the retail fo<;odes along Piedmont Row. In homage to Piedmont Natural Gas, whose corporate headquarters was the project's first tenant Photograph by Gerln Choiniere
Charlotte Convention Center •••••••••••••••• ••••• The FWA Group, Arch itects
In the early 1990s downtown Charlotte was on the brink of a boom as the business leaders of the city worked together to create a renaissance In the area. One of the key buildings Involved in the evolution of the Queen City's downtown was the Charlotte Convention Center. which opened In 1995. Designed by The FWA Group In conjunction with Its associate architect, Thompson. Ventulett & Stainback of Atlanta, the Charlotte Convention Center delivered the city Into a new era with Its state-of-the-art amenities and timeless design.
During the design process, architect Scott Ferebee, a long with members of the local building committee, visited eight new facilities of similar size across the United States. The architectural team a lso held two meetings In Charlotte where they Invited association executives, delivery companies and show managers in an effort to learn what they wanted in a convention center. After taking a ll of this data Into account, the team designed a contemporary facility featuring bold structural elements as well as an abundance of natural light. FACING PAGE: Jhe main pubNc entrance of the Charlotte Convention Center faces College Street. Photograph by Rick Alexander and Associates. Inc.
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not be obtained. Therefore, the site dictated that the facility be built in an L shape. with the main public entrance and concourse
ABOVE RIGHT: Lorge gloss panels offer views to the outdoor function oreo off the
at mid level between the two primary levels-exhibit hail and meeting spaces.
moln bollrcom. Photograph by Rick Alexander and Associates, Inc. FACING PAGE: Tranquility Is the theme of the landscaped courtyard off the
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An arched canopy serves as the signature piece of the building as It highlights the main public entrance, which leads Into a light-
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Infused atrium that exudes an airy and open feel. Currently. the facility offers the largest ballroom In town. as It provides seats for 4.900 in a theater arrangement. 3,000 banquet style and 2.500 In a c lassroom setting. A portion of the 277 ,000-square-foot exhibit space was designed with an even larger free-span area to serve gatherings requiring up to 8.500 seats.
One of the most ingenious aspects of the facility is its back-of-house system. which a llows for seNices to be brought to the ballroom. meeting rooms and exhibit hall out of sight of the public. In addition, the loading docks of the facility are concealed directly underneath the main entry level. allowing direct gradelevel access to the main exhibit hall.
The convention center Is also designed to accommodate light rail as Charlotte Is In the process of adding that mode of transportation to Its offerings. By punching a g lass-lined tube through the fac ility, architect Steve McCall and The FVVA Group were able to design a system that would safely and efficiently transport people to and from the facility.
As a world-class financial center. the city needed the new Charlotte Convention Center to encourage downtown growth. By having this caliber of facility. Charlotte will continue to attract high-profile conventions and events, as well as national shows and exhibits.
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tt has been more than 70 years since Charlotte opened a municipal airport. In that time, the hub has undergone numerous
expansions to facilitate the volume of travelers that fly through the Queen City everyday. Located five miles from downtown. Charlotte •Douglas International Airport now provides more than 500 dally departures to 120 non-stop destinations. With that in mind, It Is no surprise that the airport opted to Increase Its parking offerings to better seNe Its c lients.
In 2003 construction began on the first half of what would ultimately be a 6,000-car parking facility, increasing the airport's customer parking capacity by 13 percent. Charlotte's The Wi lson Group/LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. team designed the parking deck with an understanding that the city of Charlotte wanted to make a progressive statement about Its airport. As this dally parking facility is the first thing that travelers see when they drive to the airport, It was Important that the structure resist convention. FACING PAGE: lhe centro/ plaza looks toward the FAA tower and main terminal from on elevated vehicular bridge. Photograph bv stanley Copps
To accomplish a modem yet refreshing look. the architectural team Incorporated non-conventional
of walls and hiding places, while the elevators and stairwells are encased In glass. A simple circulation
materials Into the two-million-square-foot parking facility. Consisting of two five-story halves, the parking
system allows drivers to transfer floors via a helical ramp system, making navigation of the facility much
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steel is supported off the concrete structure with hot-dipped galvanized bowstring trusses. which create a curved outer face. The exterior's design exudes the idea of lightness as It subtly recalls the Image of an airplane wing.
Positively received by travelers. the parking facility has been successful in giving the airport a forwardlooking, technological appearance. The structure won the 2006 North Carolina AlA Honor Award In addition to a national lighting Award of Merit from International Association of Lighting Designers. Most
During the day the stainless steel reflects the sun and is semi-transparent as vehicles can be seen through
importantly, the facility has made a statement at Charlotte•Douglas International Airport that reflects the
Its perforations. At night, blue theatrical lighting Illuminates from the Interior resulting In a glowing effect.
forward-thinking attitude of Charlotte.
Another Important aspect of the parking facility's design Is safety. By providing extra height to each floor.
ABOVE LEFT: The moln €\'llry approach reveals the curved outer face. Photograph by stanley Copps
drivers don't feel the seclusion of a traditional parking deck. In addition, the ceilings are painted white to
ABOVE RIGHT: At the pedestrian level, the c€\'ltrol plaza exposes Its structure. Photograph by stanley Copps
reflect the light and provide a brighter atmosphere. The open structural system has a minimum amount
FACING PAGE: From ltle north. ltle bus canopy brushes against the stair and elevator towers. Photograph by Stanley Copps
EpiCentre
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For 15 years The Ghazi Company has strived to be on the cutting edge of real-estate development. No project Illustrates this more
than EpiCentre. a state-of-the-art mixed-use development led by Afshin Ghazl. George Cornelson. Shawn Wilfong and Seth Wilfong that will a lter the face of uptown Charlotte and further Invigorate an already rapidly growing market.
Located on the site of Charlotte's former convention center. EpiCentre makes Its home on one of the largest c ity blocks in America's second-largest banking c ity. As the first component was completed in December 2007 and the final phase. residential. Is scheduled to be completed In 2010, EpiCentre w ill be the second-tallest building In uptown Charlotte, behind only the Bank of America Corporate Center. With more than 50 stories, It w ill also be one of the East Coast's tallest residentia l towers. complete with more than 400 luxurious residential units and 60.000 square feet of office space.
FACING PAGE: 7he Central Plaza wNI be not only o contrast In venues but a contrast In colors. Rendering by Risden McElroy
The Ideo behind EpiCentre was to create a full 24/7 mixed-use development In an urban setting. as the development will include everything from a CVS. dry c leaner, newsstand and a Bank of America branch to high-end steak houses and lounges. In addition. EpiCentre w ill fill one of uptown's most-talked-about voids-lack of movie theaters-as a megaplex motion p icture theater Is part of the plan.
Sitting diagonally opposite from both Bank of America's and Wachovia's headquarters, EpiCentre Is located on a site where people are constantly c irculating. In addition to residents and guests from the development's hotel component. a new W Aloft brand concept w ith 175 rooms. the complex w ill attract guests from the nearby Ritz-Carlton. which was announced shortly otter The Ghazl Company announced EpiCentre.
By creating a central entertainment hub, EpiCentre w ill help smooth out uptown's fragmented entertainment district. Visitors can choose their own adventure, whether enjoying a meal at Fleming's Prime Steokhouse & Wine Bar or having a romantic conversation at PJ's Coffee and Wine Bar. Feeling a little more active? Strike City Lanes, a high-end lounge/bowling a lley, wi ll a lso be a tenant.
Other restaurants slated to join EpiCentre are Belle Vita Italian, Flying Biscuit. The Fudgery. Cold Stone Creamery, Jason's Dell and Shone's Rib Shack.
Another fresh component of the development Is retail. as the city has long wonted a resurgence in uptown shopping. With retailers such as CVS. Revolution. on AT&T concept store and a handful of small retailers, EpiCentre Is sure to prove to Charlotte that uptown is a viable shopping district.
With every project The Ghozl Company undertakes, It likes to base the development's architecture on Its surroundings and a lso on what the market demands. While modern In noture. EpiCentre exudes a noticeably contemporary appearance yet a lso looks as If It has been sitting on its three-acre site for years. The first. second and third floors in a ll five of the buildings ore Interconnected and vertically connected so that people con easily navigate the complex through a series of escalators, elevators, stairs and bridges.
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European-scaled streets featuring various fo<;:odes invite people to stay and ploy, while a Megotron Screen with a Times Square quality hongs In the center of the project energizing the atmosphere even more. It Is estimated that EpiCentre will draw eight to 10 million visitors yearly from the surrounding area and beyond.
Although the two-million-square-toot structure Is not complete, It is obvious that EpiCentre has rejuvenated the College Street corridor of uptown, which for so long has acted as the little brother to Tryon Street. Accessible by Charlotte's new light roll system, EpiCentre will be a destination for everyone In the Charlotte a rea for Into the future.
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ABOVE: Ep/Centre's first tenant Is open for business. Photograph courtesy of The Ghozl Compon y RIGHT: The European-style street of Ep/Centre Is completed with striped awnings and unique tcx;ades. Photograph courtesy of The Ghozl Compon y FACING PAGE TOP: Ep/Centre Is featured along a European-style street. Rendering by Risden McElroy FACING PAGE BOTTOM: With a sta/rcose leading to the plaza. Ep/Centre has convenient access from Trade street. Rendering by Risden McElroy
28th Row
• • • • • • • • Stud • • io• Fusio • • •n, •p o• • • • • • • Charlotte's North Davidson Arts District (NoDo) Is a burgeoning community within minutes of uptown. With strong roots In the textile Industry, many buildings and homes from NoDo's heritage as a textile district hove been resto red and renovated to odd to the neighborhood's eclectic character.
The neighborhood's Industrial post Inspired the design at 28th Row. a mixed-use development located between 27th and 28th streets. for Benchmark Realty. which Includes Ty Matthews. Greg Godley and Chris Hanson. Veering away from Charlotte's history of traditional architecture. Studio Fusion designed the project with a contemporary and edgy feel that resembles on o ld warehouse that hod been converted Into residential property.
ABOVE: The exterior front elevation of Building C shovvs careful layering. Rendering by R/cha Graphics FACING PAGE: The exterior common courtyard Is denned by mult/ple res/dent/a/ buildings. Rendering by R/cha Graphics
ll i¢1~ Comprised of six buildings. 28th Row features a tumbled industrial brick and a corrugated metal panel system on Its exterior. The p roject a lso features exterior punctuated balconies w ith an abundance of exposed steel bracketing.
The interiors of the loft-style condominiums. 184 units to be exact. offer stained concrete floors and exposed ceilings, which add to the Industrial ambience. The guiding principle of Studio Fusion's team throughout the design process was to give the project as much character as possible by using carefull y selected materials.
With one- and two-bedroom units. 13 retail/office spaces and a restaurant, complete with a mezzanine, 28th Row offers residents the best In urban living. In the residentia l units, which range in size from 800 to 1.200 square feet. the open ftoorpl an a llows natural light to come in throughout the day.
28th Row's contemporary kitchens utilize solid wood cabinets, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances to further perpetuate the industria l style. In addition. a ll of the fixtures In the residential spaces are brushed nickel. A d ropped soffit in the kitchen area defines the space as It simultaneously adds a cozy factor.
Studio Fusion worked with a team of professionals, Including Structures Inc.structural engineer. Allied Engineering-mechanical/electrical and p lumbing engineer, and ColeJenest & Stone-civil engineer. to make 28th Row a reality. The critical mass of the project In conjunction with an existing 58,000-square-foot warehouse building from NoDe's former life prove that the new and the old can blend together seamlessly w ith good design. The project has been positively received since Its Inception. Doug Smith, a writer for The Charlotte Observer.
hailed 28th Row as one of the top 10 projects of 2006 that w ill change the region , as It Is being developed along Charlotte's new light rail system.
ABOVE: At night Buildings A and B will offer Interesting contrasts In structure. Rendering by Rlcha Graphics FACING PAGE TOP: An Nlustratlve site plan of the project shows six new, mixed-use buNdlngs nanking the exlsffng buNdlng. Rendering by Studio Fusion, pa
As the first development In NoDa of this density, 28th Row has expedited g rowth In the area so much so that Studio Fusion is now a lso working on another mixed-use development nearby. 28th Row is simply another example of haw Studio Fusion's comblnotlon of vision, talent and integrity continues to deliver great design to Its c lients and to the Charlotte region.
FACING PAGE BOTTOM: A typical exlerlore/evaffon uWzes a mixed polelle of Industrial brick, corrugated metol panels and exposed steel bracketing. Rendering by Studio Fusion, pa
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art • • • • • • • • Wells • • •Forgo • • •& •Company • ••• Though the Bechtler family Is from Switzerland, their ties to North Carolina dote bock to the 1830s when the first United States gold dollar coins were minted at the Bechtler Mint In Rutherfordton. Now through the Bechtler Museum of Modem Art, the family's nome and generosity w ill forever be tied to Charlotte.
The family's art collection began with Hans and Elizabeth Bechtler. a couple who forged many friendships with some of the g reatest modem and contemporary artists of the 20th century and who believed that everyone should be able to enjoy fine art regardless of their station In life.
Hans and Elizabeth's son Andreas, who lives In Charlotte. carried on the family's appreciation of art, as d id his sister Dony Bucher, and uncle, the late Wolter Bechtler, and his two sons Thomas and Ruedl. Andreas' collection now has more than 1.200 pieces, Including works by Edgar Degas, Alberto FACING PAGE: The Bechfler Museum of Modern Art will feature the sculpture The Rre Birdby Nlkl de Saint Ph aile ot Its entrance. Rendering courtesy of the Andreas H. Bechtler Arts Foundation
Giacometti, Barbara Hepworth, Marino Marini. Pablo Picasso, Jean Tinqueiy, Andy Warhol and many others. In addition, the Bechtlers were able to retain significant correspondence and photographs that provide great insight to their personal relationships with the artists and to the collection Itself.
With the opening of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art at the Wells Fargo Cultural Campus, the Queen City and a ll of Its visitors w ill have the opportunity not only to enjoy this dynamic art collection, but also to experience a building like It has never before seen.
Designed by world-renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta, the 35,000-squarefoot museum features a cantilevered fourth floor. Andreas selected Mario for the project because of his c lose relationship to the Bechtler family and to the artists displayed throughout the museum. The fact that Mario designed the Tinguely Museum In Switzerland and the San Francisco Museum of Modem Art was a lso integral .
From the beginning of the design process Andreas knew that he wanted the museum to be a piece of art In Itself. tree of opulence and pretentiousness. Mario took Andreas' thoughts on directness, quality and simplicity and created a contemporary, Intimate space that intrigues and Invigorates.
Working with Mike Murray and David Wagner of Charlotte's Wagner Murray Architects. Mario has been engaged In every detail of the building from the hardware for the d isplay banners to the furniture for the reception area. To further strengthen the museum's connection to North Carolina. the exterio r of the building will be c lad In terracotta blocks designed by Mario. Hung side by side. thousands of 20-by-12-inch blocks pay homage to the state's c lay heritage. The result is an Incredible addition to the architectural language of Charlotte's Center City.
ABOVE LEFT: The main exhibition gallery, on the fourth floor, allows Interactive movement. Rendering courtesy of the Andreas H. Bechtler Arts Foundation ABOVE RIGHT: The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art opens Its setback fO{:ade to Tryon Street Rendering courtesy of the Andreas H. Bechtler Arts Foundation FACING PAGE: The atrium and reception area wiN exhibit Interesting volumes of space. Rendering courtesy of the Andreas H. Bechtler Arts Foundation
Knight Theater • • • • • • • • Wells • • •Forgo • • •& •Company • ••• It Is no secret that Chorlotteans love to be entertained. Whether It is a notional tour of Wicked, Beethoven with the
Charlotte Symphony. or The Marriage of Figaro. courtesy of Opera Carolina, residents of the Queen City frequently quench their cultural urges through live performances.
Although the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center offers a vari ety of facilities, Including the Belk Theater with 2. I 00 seats. Booth Playhouse with 434 seats, Duke Energy Theatre w ith 182 seats. McGiohon Theatre with 700 seats and Ovens Auditorium with more than 2AOO seats. a piece of Charlotte's cultural facilities puzzle was missing. There needed to be a space that offered Intimacy and copoclty-1.177 seats to be exact. Enter Knight Theater. a state-of-the-art performance space in the heart of the Wells Forgo Cultural Campus.
FACING PAGE: The playful serpentine form of the Knight Theater lobby entrance, In combination with o digital art display, odds visual excitement to the down town streetscape. Rendering by Spine 30
Serving as the primary venue for North Caolino Donee Theatre.lhe 75.000-squorefoot Knight Theater will be capable of supporting o variety of performances such as film presentatiOns. lectures. musical theater. opera. orchestral music. popular music. touring productiOns and more. The experience of audience members at Knight Theater will be enhanced by their clOse proximity to the performers. whether they o re actors. dancers or musicians. With o background noise rating of NC-20. performances will not be Interrupted by common traffic noises associated with Cente r City.
Named otter John S. and Jomes L. Knight through o designated $5 million gift from the Knight Foundatlon. lhe KnlghtTheaterwosdesigned by Atlanto'sowordwinning architectural firm. Thompson. Ventulett. Stainback and Associates. Designing the theater from the Inside out. the architectural team was diligent in making sure the audience chamber offered o worm and Intimate atmosphere.
The exterior of the space exudes o modem feeling with wavy gloss and metal detailing. A giant LED screen on the building's exterior wall serves as o canvas for digital art as well as o portal into the theater's activities.
Upon entering the facility. patrons will step Into o spacious two-tiered lobby with o grand staircase between levels. A VIP room will adjoin the pre-function space
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located on the upper tier a t the balcony level of the theater. Additional prefunction space will be provided by a connector leading to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and by space adjacent too 300-seat auditorium located below the theater lobby and underneath the grand plaza.
Featuring 90 feet of fly space and a 40-by-100-foot stage, Knight Theater a lso offers on orchestra pit, two levels of seating, a worm-up room. a variety of dressing rooms, a green room, storage areas, a general office and a loading dock that will be shored with the Bechtler Museum as well as the auditorium.
With o il of these amenities, both performers and patrons of o il ages ore sure to enjoy Knight Theater for Into the future.
TOP RIGHT: The Interior setting has spaces that are Intimate t01 perfect performances. Rendering by TVS BOTTOM RIGHT: Knight Theater's entrance Is grand, modern and welcoming. Rendering by Spine 30 FACING PAGE TOP & BOTTOM: Striking and bright theater pubic spaces harmonize with the bu/ldklg's exterior and ut/Nze material, form and light to bring drama to the theater lobby. Renderings by Spine 30
NDEX Andujar Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 3013 Griffith Street Charlotte, NC 28203 704.527.1000 www.andujarconstruction.com Bank of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28255 www.bankofamerica.com Carolina Panthers . . 800 South Mint Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704.3587000 W\NW.pant he rs.com
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Collett & Associates . . . . . . . . 64 John Collett 111 1 Metropolitan Avenue, #700 Charlotte, NC 28204 704.206 8300 www.collettassociates.com Colonial Properties Trust . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Kyle Collins 200 Clinton Avenue Northwest, Suite 801 Huntsville. AL 35801 256.533 0035 www.colo nialprop.com Crescent Resources . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Crarg Martin 400 South Tryon, Suite 1300 Charlotte, NC 28285 980.321.6000 www.crescentcommunities.com Crosland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48, 52, 86 Todd Mansfield, Pe ter B. Pappas, David Ravin, Steve Mauld in, Bill Dale ure a nd Deno n Williams 227 West Trade Street, Suite 800 Charlotte, NC 28202 704.529 1166 www.crosland.com Charlotte- Nashville - Orlando- Raleig h - Ta mpa David Furman Architecture . . . . . .42, 56, 60 David Furman, FAIA; Matt Majors. AlA; Colleen Garrett, AlA; Steve Barton. AlA 333 West Trade Street, Suite 210 Charlotte, NC 28202 704.332.2942 www.dfarch.com
Ellerbe Becket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 2380 McGee, Suite 200 Kansas City. MO 64108 816.561.4443 www.ellerbebecket.com Dallas- Doha- Dubai -Minneapolis San Francisco- Washingt o n, D.C.
Holzman Moss Architecture . . . . . . . . 132 Malcolm Holzman, FAIA, Partner Douglas Moss, AlA, Partner 214 West 29th St reet Tower, 17th Floor New York, New York 10001 212.465 0808 www.ho lzmanmoss.com
Fryday & Doyne Architecture • Interior Design . . . . . . . 122 John Fryday AlA, ASID, LEED AP; Michael Doyne AlA, NCARB 2923 South Tryon Street, Suite 320 Charlotte, NC 28203 704.372.0001 wv1w. fryd ay-doyne.com
Jenki ns• Peer A rch itects . . . . .1 04, 114, 126 Ed ward L. (Tyke) Je nkins, AlA; Gera rd W. (Jodcly) Peer, FAIA; Benjamin D. Benson, AlA, LEED AP; Victor A Jo nes Jr., AlA, LEED AP 112 South Tryon Street, Suite 1300 Charlotte, NC 28284 7043726665 www.jenkinspeer.com
The FWA Group, Arch itects . . . . . . 90, 188 Will iam E. Foust. II, AlA, LEED AP; Kathryn l Horne, AlA. LEED AP; Gary R. Lang, AlA, LEED AP; Randall E. Larsen, AlA, LEED AP; Stephen A McCall, AlA, LEED AP; 500 East Boulevard Charlo tte, NC 28203 704.332.7004 Durha m. NC - Fort Coll ins, CO Hilto n Head Island, SC www. fwagroup.com
Land Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Dale C. Stewart, PE; Ed Schweitzer, RLA; Richard J. Petersheim, RLA; Margaret Nealo n, RLA, AICP; M. Rhett Crocker, RLA 223 North Graham Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704.333.0325 www.landdesign.com Asheville, NC - Beijing - Nashville - Pinehurst, NC Tampa - Washington, D.C.
Gantt Huberman Architects . . . . . . . . 132 Harvey B. Gantt, FAIA; Jeffrey A Huberman, FAIA 500 North Tryon Street Charlo tte, NC 28202 704.334.6436 www.gantthuberman .com The Ghazi Company . . . . . . . . 24, 150 Afshin Gh azi 5625 Fairview Road Charlotte, NC 28209 704 366.7459 www.theghazicompany.com Hampton Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Greg P. Panos 6700 Phillips Place Court Charlotte, NC 28210 704.319.5700 www.hamptonsouthpark.com
Lincoln Harris . . . . . . . John W. Harris 4201 Congress St reet, Su ite 175 Charlotte, NC 28209 704.714.7600 www.lincolnharris.com
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Liquid Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 80 Michael Will iams, AlA, LEED AP; Mike Standley, AlA 1430 South Mint Street, Stud io 105 Charlotte, NC 28203 704.338.9980 www.liq uicldesign.net LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD . . . . .. . . . . . . 16, 72, 94, . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 118,140,160,184 Frank E. Lucas, FAIA; Michae l Tribble, FAIA, RIBA; Thompson E. Penney, FAIA; Susan C. Baker, AlA; Paul D. Boney, FAIA 227 West Trade Street, Suite 700 Charlotte, NC 28202 704.333.6686 www.ls3p.com Charleston - Charlotte - Columb1a - Raleigh Wilmington
Pappas Properties . . . . . . . . . .28, 48, 64 Peter A Pappas 11 11 Metrop olitan Avenue, Su ite 325 Ch arlotte. NC 28204 704.716 .3900 www.p appasproperties.com Pei Cobb Freed & Partners A rch itects LLP . 184 88 Pine Street Ne w York, NY 10005 212.7513122 www.pcf-p.com Pursuit G roup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 168 Scott Bianchi, Jim Donnelly, J im Ku nevici us, Chris Trainor 229 South Brevard Street, Suite 301 Ch arlotte, NC 28202 704.376.8634 www.pursuitgroupcharlotte.com www.encorech arlotte.com www. trustcharlotte. com Studio Fusion, pa . . . . . . . . . . 68, 76, 156 Eel Hickman, AlA 725 Providence Road, Suite 212 Charlotte, NC 28207 704.377.9799 www.studiofusionpa .com Wells Fargo & Company
. . . 164,172,176, . 180, 192,196,200
Bob Bertges 201 North Tryon Street, 21st Floor Charlotte. NC 28202 704.374.4217 www.wellsfargo.com
The W ilson Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Brian A Wilson, AlA; Travis W Pence, AlA 21 13 Commonwealth Avenue Charlo tte, NC 28205 704.331.9747 www.twgarchitects.com
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