http://www.gamil.com/2008/01/31/frank-harmon-architect-chosen-to-design-a-new-green-aia-nc-headquarters-in-raleigh/ elements of inspiration and moments of distraction from a small design firm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:42:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.gamil.com/2008/01/31/frank-harmon-architect-chosen-to-design-a-new-green-aia-nc-headquarters-in-raleigh/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Kim Weiss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:24:19 +0000 http://gamil.com/2008/01/31/frank-harmon-architect-chosen-to-design-a-new-green-aia-nc-headquarters-in-raleigh/#comment-241 Let's hope everyone who hears about Frank Harmon's winning design will recognize it as a major step forward for the City of Raleigh and AIA/North Carolina. A totally "green" building -- geothermal wells, vegetated roof, rainwater collection roof and cisterns, native landcaping, porous pavers in the parking "garden," regionally appropriate and locally available materials -- in the middle of downtown Raleigh? That's HUGE. It could set a precedent for future building downtown and elsewhere. And you're absolutely right: what a wonderfully warm addition to the empty, barren government complex. I, for one, couldn't be happier! You rock, Frank! Let’s hope everyone who hears about Frank Harmon’s winning design will recognize it as a major step forward for the City of Raleigh and AIA/North Carolina. A totally “green” building — geothermal wells, vegetated roof, rainwater collection roof and cisterns, native landcaping, porous pavers in the parking “garden,” regionally appropriate and locally available materials — in the middle of downtown Raleigh? That’s HUGE. It could set a precedent for future building downtown and elsewhere. And you’re absolutely right: what a wonderfully warm addition to the empty, barren government complex. I, for one, couldn’t be happier! You rock, Frank!

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