Raleigh Union Station
Raleigh Union Station is a multi-modal transportation hub in downtown Raleigh that includes the adaptive reuse of the industrial Viaduct Building, rail improvements, and increased connectivity within the downtown community. Surface 678 developed the pedestrian plaza design, overall site design, and stormwater design alternatives, and also assisted in the extensive public participation process. The project […]
Durham Performing Arts Center
The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) is a 103,000 gsf, 2,800-seat Broadway-style theater located on a former industrial brownfield site. DPAC is the largest venue of its kind in the Carolinas. The Theater and adjacent urban park, including a light sculpture by world-renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, has become a catalyst for the revitalization of […]
North Carolina Museum of Art Stormwater Pond
In conjunction with site design for the new museum Surface 678 collaborated with Steve Blake of AED (Artifex Environmental Design) to integrate the collection and reuse of stormwater. Storm water collection within the sculpture gardens is concealed in underground conveyance systems and discreet bioretention basins. Water is stored in a 90,000-gallon underground cistern then distributed […]
North Carolina Museum of Art West Building
Surface 678 designed the museum plaza and surrounding site that encourage outdoor activity and interaction with art, nature, and architecture The new museum structure is encircled by a series of tree-canopied organic earth forms that create multiple settings for outdoor sculpture. A new “heart of campus” style entry plaza serves as a large social gathering […]
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
The two-acre downtown Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park is a showcase of art and a “green oasis” for public gathering and events. The park was formerly an old industrial site and is located next to the Industrial Artisan District. More than 30 “whirligigs” created by artist Vollis Simpson highlight of the downtown park, exhibiting art conservation […]
Truist Leadership Institute
Seated on 11 acres of forest, the Truist Leadership Institute is a retreat for a four-day leadership program hosted by the BB&T Leadership Institute. The built form of the building is reminiscent of the forest around it, reflecting the structure of a tree nestled into the forest. Surface 678 was able to preserve over 50 […]
Wake Technical Community College RTP Campus
Wake Technical Community College began the first phase of the Research Triangle Campus in 2015. Surface 678 enhanced the master plan to reflect a denser array of buildings and a more cohesive community connection during the planning of Classroom Building 1. The site design program includes drop-off areas, bus stops, greenway access, building entry points, […]
Duke University Hollows Residence Hall
The project includes the design of two residence halls with 352 beds and approximately 190,500 square feet. The buildings are sited in existing parking lots or in wooded space near Eden’s Quad. Surface 678’s role includes site selection and connectivity to the main quad and academic facilities to the north of the quad. Additionally, Surface […]