CRRA

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C

2020 USGBC NC Innovative Project, Building Design and Construction: Commercial

Charlotte Regional Realtor Association Charlotte, North Carolina Role: Project Designer / Project Manager Firm: Little Diversified Architectural Consulting

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

CHOOSING THE

DESTINATION

LOOKING TO BE A VISIBILE DESTINATION AND THE FRONT DOOR TO THE COMMUNIT Y THE LOCATION AND SITING WAS STRATEGICALLY PL ACED SUCH THAT CRRA WOULD BE A VISIBILE L ANDMARK FOR AND OF THE COMMUNIT Y

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

OVERL AYING THE MATRIX OF THE GRID - BE THAT OF THE CIT Y, THE NIEGHBORHOOD, THE COMMUNIT Y CREATING AN AESTHETIC THAT CONVEYS THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IN A PAT TERN THAT’S BOTH MEANINGFUL YET TIMELESS

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

TAKING A BLOCK AND CREATING MOVEMENT TO REFLECT THE FILLING OF THOSE EMPT Y LOTS WITH HOMES THE GRADIATING COLORATION MOVES YOUR EYE ACROSS THE EX TERIOR, THE CULMINATION OF THE EXPRESSION ENDING AT THE TRANSPARENT

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

TURNED TO THE SUGAR CREEK GREENWAY, CONNECTING THROUGH TRANSPARENCY & OPENNESS AT THE TOP OF THIS CORNER IS EQUALLY A PEOPLE PL ACE, AN OPEN ROOF TERRACE THAT SERVES AS A SYMBOLLIC PORCH FOR THE COMMUNIT Y TO GATHER AND ENJOY

TERRACE

CONFERENCE

B O O K S TO R E

R E TA AIL

STRATEGICALLY LOCATING KEY PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CORNER THE TERRACE AND RETAIL BOTH CAN SERVE THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY, WHILE THE BOOKSTORE AND CONFERENCE ROOM SHOWCASE THE ACTIVIT Y WITHIN BOTH THE ASSOCIATION AND MINGLE SCHOOL

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

DESIGNING INTERIORS THAT BEST PROMOTE COLL ABORATION, FACILITATE LEARNING, AND PROVIDE A HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

Frank Ernest DeBolt IV

THE CROSSROADS

A R E F L E C T I O N O F C H A R L OT T E AT THE URBAN SCALE