Thomas Barrie

Oct 16, 2018

Micro Housing for Homeless and Disabled Veterans

The Micro Housing for Homeless + Disabled Veterans was a research and design project conducted by the School of Architecture, NC State University and sponsored by the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness. 

Aug 3, 2016

Homes for Artists

The Homes for Artists Project was a research and design project conducted by the School of Architecture at NC State University, in partnership with the Visual Art Exchange, to investigate the housing needs of Raleigh’s artists and creative communities.  

Apr 29, 2015

The Mordecai Backyard Cottage Project

Faculty and students worked collaboratively with residents of the Mordecai community to envision a range of possibilities for backyard cottages and conducted research on national precedents, current city codes and potential benefits and impacts. 

May 29, 2014

Affordable Multifamily Housing | Cultural, Economic and Environmental Sustainability

This studio researched, investigated and designed multifamily affordable housing in the context of cultural, economic and environmental sustainability. The research included precedents of contemporary affordable housing, and theoretical readings focused on the cultural contexts of housing and sustainable and social practices. 

May 15, 2014

Affordable Housing in the Triangle | The Full Range of Issues

This interactive presentation and panel discussion focused on the full spectrum of issues that constitute affordability (including but going beyond subsidy programs) with a specific focus on the needs, challenges and opportunities of the Triangle area. 

Dec 1, 2011

Person Street Project

The Person Street Project was a research and design project conducted by faculty and senior students from the School of Architecture at NC State University fall semester 2011. The studio incorporated contemporary urban design issues with a particular emphasis on mixed-use, pedestrian-scaled urban villages. 

May 1, 2011

The Habitat for Humanity of Wake County Affordable Housing Project

The project included research on recent and emerging trends in affordable housing appropriate to the needs of Wake County, urban design strategies for the Long Acres Community of Southeast Raleigh, and the conceptual design of a range of housing models for scattered sites in the project area. 

May 1, 2010

The Stone’s Warehouse Redevelopment Project for Southeast Raleigh

The Stone’s Warehouse Redevelopment Project was a research and design project conducted by faculty and graduate students from the School of Architecture. The project included a number of public presentations and a public exhibition at the Raleigh Urban Design Center. 

May 1, 2010

Wake County Affordable Housing Project

The Wake County Affordable Housing Project was a research and design project conducted by faculty and graduate students from the School of Architecture at NC State University. The project included research on housing needs in Wake County, national and international best practices of affordable housing, and the design of a range of affordable housing models. Issues such as environmental, social and cultural sustainability were intrinsic to the project. Mixed-use, mixed-income and transit-oriented development were also incorporated. 

May 1, 2009

The Value of Design in Affordable Housing Symposium

The 2009 College of Design Affordable Housing Symposium included presentations by nationally recognized experts in affordable housing and responses by local housing advocates and providers – to explore best practices appropriate to North Carolina.