Lincoln Theatre: The west-facing wall of Cabarrus St.’s Lincoln Theatre features a mural of Honest Abe behind the wheel of a Lincoln. The design has faded over the years, but it’s still an interesting talking point. just sits in the middle of downtown amongst its larger counterparts. It’s also the hub of First Fridays.īutterfly Mural: This little building on Blount St. in downtown Raleigh).Īrtspace: Once the city’s livery and later the Sanders Ford dealership, this 30,000-square-foot garage has been converted into artist studios where established and emerging craftsmen inspire and engage visitors in the visual arts process. When the Barenaked Ladies played the Red Hat Amphitheater, they did a rap about the nearby Shimmer Wall.Įducation Wall: Vernon Pratt’s 1992 piece, part of the Artworks for State Buildings (Education Building, Government Mall, off Wilmington and Lane Sts. The piece is made up of 79,464 light and dark aluminum squares that change shape and disappear as the squares flap in the wind. The wall depicts an image of an oak tree and has become a symbol for Raleigh, the City of Oaks. The Cree Shimmer Wall: A reflective LED tree mural displayed on the side of the Raleigh Convention Center. Some have been removed, while others stood the test of time. Over the years, these striking works transformed the landscape and provided eye-catching attention to what may have otherwise been just ordinary spaces. I’m talking about murals and other visual “urban art” that adorn the sides of area buildings and other landmarks. And downtown Raleigh features some of the coolest–on a grand scale. Visit and follow on Facebook at comes in all shapes and sizes. Events are designed to empower people to make a difference in shaping the world around them. Convene the public around environmental and social issues.Įach event is a call-to-action for those interested in building community. Engage architects, artists and designers in exploring “big picture” questions.ģ. Promote the Center for Architecture and Design as a public resource.Ģ. For more information and to keep up with future events, visit .Īctivate 14 is an outreach initiative from AIA NC to strengthen the civic role of architecture and design in the community by organizing events and discussions to accomplish these goals:ġ. This event is part of Activate 14’s ongoing mission to strengthen the civic role of architecture and design in the community. Jay Smith, AIA, of Duda Paine Architects in Durham.Īrchitects in attendance May receive 1 HSW Continuing Education credit. Lee Cherry, Research Associate in Art and Design, NCSU College of Design Graduate ProgramĬhris Beorkrem, Associate Professor at the UNC-Charlotte School of ArchitectureĪly Khalifa, co-founder of DesignBox in Raleigh and Lyf Shoes (“the digital cobbler”) Speakers Iinclude:ĭavid Hill, AIA, Associate Professor of Architecture, NC State University College of Design The seminar, from 5:30-6:15 p.m., will address how 3D printing is impacting architecture and design. Models and a maker-bot will be on hand for viewing and demonstrations. The event is free and open to the public, but participants are asked to RSVP at .ĭuring the open house, architects, designers, and professors will share their applications of additive manufacturing, better known as 3D printing.
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