This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the relocation of All Saints Chapel, which was built in 1874 for the Church of the Good Shepherd.
10 years ago the building was threatened by demolition, but was instead moved to its present day location on S. East Street and restored to its former glory as a beautiful and open gathering space. Maurer Architecture handled the move and restoration which included the digging of a new basement and a full interior renovation.
Demo is currently underway at 707 N. West Street! Acoustic ceiling tiles have been removed, wall partitions were torn down, and the existing carpet has been pulled up. The wood ceiling structure will get cleaned up and remain exposed, and the existing concrete floors will be refinished. We are thrilled with the progress so far and are looking forward to seeing the space come together.
Ashley Christensen just keeps on winning! Congratulations to AC and the Death + Taxes family for the most recent accolades bestowed upon the new venture in downtown Raleigh: Food & Wine's 2016 Restaurants of the Year! As one of the country's ten most exciting places to eat this year, D+T and Christensen have mastered the art of live-fire cooking. If you haven't already had the pleasure of sharing a meal at Death + Taxes, well what are you waiting for? Make your reservation today!
http://ac-restaurants.com/death-taxes/
Check out the F&W article here -
http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/2016-restaurants-year/2
Did you know we have twenty-two craft breweries in Wake County, and eleven of them are within the Raleigh city limits!?! Maurer Architecture is proud to be a part of the community building that is craft brewing. Check out this article from Walter magazine to learn more about the local breweries that call Raleigh home.
http://www.waltermagazine.com/no-small-beer-raleigh-taprooms-and-community/
Permits have been issued for the kitchen renovation of Raleigh's beloved Player's Retreat! The iconic restaurant & bar will undertake a complete makeover of the existing kitchen with a new commercial hood, equipment, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. While the 575 sf kitchen is out of commission during construction, Chef Beth LittleJohn will keep on cookin' in a mobile unit parked adjacent to the historic building. Loyal customers can expect a limited menu with all your PR favorites to remain throughout the project. Cheers!
Check out the link to this article featuring Next Glass and Untappd, making headlines merging science and community! There is some nice video footage of the new space at 21 S Front St. in historic downtown Wilmington... congratulations, and cheers!
Permit drawings were approved yesterday for the renovation of 707 N. West St., the new home of the best view of downtown Raleigh! One suite is currently pre-leased, but 7,000 sf are still available. The building was previously utilized as a trophy parts distributor and has served a variety of light industrial functions over the years.
The Urban Design Center just shared this video of the UDC talk given last year by David Maurer, AIA, Laurie Jackson, Project Manager and James Goodnight, developer, entitled Filling in the Gaps: Rehab of Historic Raleigh. If you missed the talk the first time around then you're in luck! Check out the link to learn more about the exciting historic renovation work being done downtown and beyond.
https://youtu.be/8IEnJxPh8-A?list=PL0mTYYBl2CE-jo6yCYztRYLpNqzoHIN_g
May is Preservation Month, and the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is celebrating with a tour of five historic properties in the Capitol Square HD! The fundraising event is self-guided with the full mobile experience available via the local history app found at http://www.raleighhistoric.org/
Historic view of Raleigh Water Tower
Photo from National Register collection, courtesy of North Carolina Division of Archives and History
Have you ever wanted to visit the picturesque Water Tower, one of Raleigh's Historic Landmarks? Well, this is your chance! The 85' tower was built in 1887 and has been home to Raleigh Water Company and the American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Chapter, to name a few! It is also one of the city's best examples of adaptive reuse for a building slated for demolition. Come take the tour and learn about Raleigh's unique history in the heart of downtown. See you there!
Photo by Michael Zirkle Photography, courtesy of Raleigh Historic Development Commission
More information on ticket sales can be found at http://rhdc.org/
More information on Preservation Month can be found here:
The former Home Savings Bank building, an iconic 1968 structure, has respectfully re-purposed as a boutique hotel in downtown Durham. The project was completed in Summer 2015.
Check out the glowing review here: http://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/restaurants/article71259742.html
The historic Todd's Building in downtown Wilmington is the new home to tech companies Next Glass and Untappd. The sister companies have taken up residence on the second and third floors of the building, and the first floor restoration is ongoing. Check out these images they shared with us of the new space!
New monumental stair leading to second floor reception area
Programmers on the third floor
Sales force sellin' it on the second floor
Want to try your hand at forging?
Fellow collaborator Lucas House of Iron House Forge is spearheading the launch of SHOP SPACE! Maurer Architecture has had the pleasure of working with Iron House Forge on a number of local custom projects including the Raleigh Nehi Bottling Company monumental stair. We are happy to promote the community metal workshop open house taking place this Saturday, April 16 from noon to 3 p.m. Come build something!
Read the News & Observer article here:
http://www.newsobserver.com/living/home-garden/article69277922.html
Learn more about SHOP SPACE here: http://www.shopspace.org/
and Iron House Forge here: http://www.ironhouseforge.com/
Jackson learns to weld
The new Holly Springs office of Jeffers, Mann & Artman is complete! Expect many more years of dedicated service to the Triangle; we wish you continued success!
