WHILE EMPLOYED 1990 - 2003 AT ARCHITECTVS MCLXXXVIII
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER ON ALL PROJECTS: THOMS B. MOORE, AIA
CONTRIBUTING PROJECT ARCHITECT: BRIAN LaPOINTE
brian g. LaPointe, ARCHITECT
Design of A Gatehouse, Bicycle Rental Building, Restroom buildings & courtyard for a lakefront community park owned by THE Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation DEPARTMENT.
TIGHT BUDGETS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS DICTATE THAT EVERY ELEMENT MUST BE FUNCTIONAL, BUT A SMART DESIGNER REALIZES THAT THEY CAN ALSO BE BEAUTIFULLY COMPOSED & PLAYFUL.
1994 Honor Award – Charlotte Chapter AIA
1995 Honor Award – NC Chapter AIA
1996 Merit Award – South Atlantic Region AIA
[photos by Tim Buchman]
TWO PROJECTS FOR a German TEXTILE machinery manufacturer INCLUDE A 8400 sf OFFICE & WAREHOUSE FACILITY AND A 6300 SF Showroom/ Technology CenteR.
THE DESIGN IS INSPIRED BY THE BAUHAUS STYLE, FLAVORED BY INTEREST IN USING SIMPLE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, AND FILTERED THROUGH A TIGHT BUDGET. PUBLIC SPACES ARE SHAPED BY INTERLOCKED WALL & SOFFIT PLANES MADE UP OF EXPOSED STEEL STUDS, SHEETROCK & PERFORATED PANELS. EXTERIOR SHADING IS DERIVED FROM LOUVERS SUSPENDED FROM WAREHOUSE RACKS, AS WELL AS WOVEN FABRIC PANELS AND A FULL-SIZED METAL BILLBOARD.
2006 Merit Award – NC Chapter AIA
[photos by Tim Buchman]
Dilo Inc. CORPORATE CAMPUS Charlotte, nc 1992-95
28,000 SF National headquarters & DISTRIBUTION CENTER for an Italian maker of cabinet hardware.
THE DESIGN RECOGNIZES THAT SIMPLE INEXPENSIVE MATERIALS, CLEVERLY & EXPERTLY COMPOSED, CAN TRANSFORM THE COMMON BIG BOX. PANEL SYSTEMS OF STEEL, BRICK AND GLAZING ENLIVEN THE SPACES OCCUPIED BY PEOPLE. THE ARCHITECTURAL PALETTE INCLUDES WAREHOUSE RACKS, BILLBOARD LIGHTS, EXPANSION JOINT GASKETS, CUSTOM BRICK WEEPS, CORK PARQUET FLOORING, AND EVEN A STRUCTURAL FLAGPOLE.
1996 Honor Award – Charlotte Chapter AIA
1997 Merit Award – NC Chapter AIA
[photos by Tim Buchman]
Julius Blum USA - Administrative Services Building Lowesville, NC 1998-01
Master plan, expansion & renovation of THE national headquarters OF an Austrian cabinet hardware company. new 21,000 sf office/ showroom/ conference center, dining room, courtyard.
THE DESIGN FEATURES INVENTIVE USE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL, CAST CONCRETE, GLASS & TRANSLUCENT PANELS, SHADING DEVICES, AND EXPOSED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.
2001 Merit Award (Sustainable Design) –
Charlotte Chapter AIA
[photos by Tim Buchman]
Jetton Park Service Buildings & Waterfront Courtyard Cornelius, NC 1991-93
Salice America Office & Warehouse Charlotte , NC
I worked as a Project Architect; active in programming, schematic design, design development, & bid negotiation; fully responsible for production of construction documents & for construction administration; I contributed substantially to the following projects: