Durham County Human Services Complex
Surface 678 provided site design for the 244,000 square foot downtown Durham County Human Services Complex that houses the new Department of Public Health and Social Services. Surface 678 collaborated with The Freelon Group on the new Department of Public Health and Social Services. Registered as a LEED Gold certification project, the complex is the […]
First Presbyterian Church
Located one block from the State Capitol, the First Presbyterian Church has been a part of the downtown Raleigh community since 1816. Several series of renovations and additions resulted in a collection of disjointed buildings and open spaces. As part of the project that involved a sanctuary renovation and building expansion, Surface 678 provided design […]
Atlantic Station/Atlantic Yards
The first phase of construction for Atlantic Yards will feature a three-story parking deck and two office towers. The site overlooks the Connector and acts as a front door to the mixed-use district. Pedestrian plaza spaces feature raised planters incorporated into wood benches will provide integrated seating areas throughout the plaza spaces. An open area […]
Bloc[83]
As part of the Block[83] development on Hillsborough St in Raleigh, Surface 678 is designing a half acre of open space situated between the One Glenwood and Two Hillsborough buildings. The courtyard will offer outdoor seating and program spaces for the building’s ground floor retail tenants. A central plaza between the towers will be provided […]
Briar Chapel
Chapel Hill’s largest green-built, master-planned, new-home community, Briar Chapel will be a 1,500-acre community with schools, shopping, arts, and recreation facilities with a special focus on nature. A total of 900 acres is dedicated to open green space. Surface 678 is working with Newland Communities to develop a Master Plan for open space, trails, and […]
Atlanta BeltLine Southside Corridor
Linking the Eastside and Westside trails, the four-mile trail between University Avenue and Glenwood Avenue will create the longest contiguous pathway for the BeltLine since the trails first opened in 2008. Surface 678 is working with Kimley-Horn to create focal nodes along the corridor, placemaking and designing special views, vistas, experiences, and meeting places. The […]
Cascades Verdae
Surface 678 created a unified landscape for Cascades Verdae, a new 40-acre wooded continuing care retirement community. A multi-tiered, stone entry water feature and lush landscape introduce residents and visitors to the Cascades. This entry opens up to the heart of the community, the Great Lawn. A grand open space framed by an allée of […]
The Cedars of Chapel Hill
One of the country’s premier retirement communities, the Cedars of Chapel Hill was designed within the mixed-use Meadowmont development and offers a variety of lifestyle choices, from individual cottage homes to skilled nursing care. The 45-acre community is organized around a central Great Lawn, at the head of which are Clubhouse dining and community amenities. […]
The Pines at Davidson
Surface 678 was hired to create a Landscape Master Plan that rejuvenates the 50-acre continuing care retirement community through new plantings, renovations and amenities designed to elevate quality of life and promote physical activity. The Plan also articulates a vision for the continued physical improvement of The Pines campus over the next 10 to 15 […]