Architect Philip Szostak leads a tour of his most recent project - Durham's Performing Arts Center
The DPAC lower lobby
The DPAC lobby stairs
Touring the DPAC on 3-13-09
Hallway leading to the orchestra section of the DPAC
Architect Philip Szostak speaking to CADA students
View from the stage of the DPAC
View from the Grand Tier (photo borrowed from the DPAC website)
View of all three seating levels of the DPAC (photo borrowed from DPAC website)
More than 100 cables control scenery in the fly space.
The fly space is 90 feet high!
Backstage in the green room at the DPAC
Cast signatures in the backstage hallway
Architect Philip Szostak invites us to tour the new Somerhill Gallery space.
Somerhill Gallery entrance
CADA students tour the Somerhill Gallery
Somerhill Gallery has a lot of beautiful pieces to look at and buy!
Architect Randall Lanou begins our tour of the Goldstein residence under construction.
Architect Randall Lanou describes some of the many "green" features of the house.
View from the kitchen into the living room
Hot and cold water manifold plumbing is designed for comfort, energy efficiency and water conservation
Another view of the main living area - lot's of free daylight saves on electricity.
Heading into the King's Daughters Inn - currently under major renovation
Owner Deanna Crossman leads us on a tour of this magnificent property
The central stairway
One of the many second-floor rooms
A private porch with a great view!
Lots of new mechanical systems are located in the basement.
More mechanical equipment
Sprayed-on foam insulation and lots of new HVAC equipment
Heading downstairs
A large attic space has been converted into a really cool owners' apartment.
Kitchen area of the owners' apartment
Light enters from several dormer windows in the owners' apartment
Master bathroom of the owners' apartment
Owner Deanna Crossman barely contains her excitment over this project.
Special underlayment provides sound insulation between floors
Attic space is well insulated
Just one of the 26 bathrooms soon to be finished
A classy fence adds charm and privacy to the property.