“One of the things that came as a revelation during this process was how Frank and other members of the firm helped us gain a deeper appreciation for what a home really can be, that it is not just a canvas for practical wants and considerations. They helped us explore long-standing emotional connections to other spaces we loved, cherished childhood memories of family homes, and through their work helped to honor this larger meaning of home.” – Gigi Karmous Edwards & Tony Edwards, residential clients
One of the things that came as a revelation during this process was how Frank…
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010Across the architectural profession, Frank Harmon, FAIA, is the face of North Carolina architecture.
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010“Across the architectural profession, Frank Harmon, FAIA, is the face of North Carolina architecture. Through his words, his deeds, and the work of his firm, he has brought to a national audience a glimpse of the unique character and architectural culture of his home state. Frank Harmon Architects is to North Carolina what MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects is to the maritime province of Nova Scotia. That is, an architectural presence so deeply rooted to the influence of place that one could hardly imagine it existing elsewhere. It is furthermore, architecture which capitalizes upon the potential of the delicate balance between modernist sensibilities and the pragmatism of the vernacular. – Pearce, Brinkley, Cease + Lee
Frank knew how to create a process that made the best use…
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010“Frank knew how to create a process that made the best use of the Museum expertise and shaped our collective vision into a finished product that has been even better that we had imagined…[He] has been a wonderful partner in creating structures that enhance rather than harm Prairie Ridge as a place where you can hear a frog call, catch a salamander larva, or maybe just sit in the prairie and watch grasshoppers. He is truly an architect that ‘gets it’.” – Betsy Bennett, director, NC State Museum of Natural Sciences