That Darn Train!
July 29, 2021
Designing for Residential and Hotel Uses in Noisy Locations What do thrifty investors, industrial reuse, and affordable housing have in common? Railroads! Ok, perhaps not railroads themselves, but certainly proximity to active rail lines. Recently, we’ve seen projects from California,
Glass Walls: Fact versus Fiction
May 25, 2021
It’s a classic scene from movies and TV: two characters stand in an all-glass office or conference room yelling at each other, while the rest of the cast sit outside watching and asking each other what they think is being
Sound Quality and Its Impact on Design
September 11, 2020
Many people used to judge the “quality” of a new car by the sound generated when the door was closed. A smooth, solid “ca-thunk” was a sign of a well-built automobile, while inferior vehicles were identifiable by a hollow or
E-news September 2020
September 11, 2020
Project Highlight Asheville Art Museum Expansion and Renovation Established in 1948, the Asheville Art Museum is the third oldest art museum in North Carolina. At the beginning of this century the museum recognized a need for more space, and for
The Community – Placemaking in a Post-Pandemic World
May 11, 2020
TA partnered with Cline Design and other industry peers to look into the future of design, discussing how they might provide solutions that address the current pandemic and other crisis situations. A summary of the article taken from The Community
Western Carolina University – Brown Hall
February 22, 2019
This project renovated and expanded the 2-story, 1950’s era Brown Building on the Western Carolina University campus in Cullowhee, NC. The ground floor houses the convenience store, which captures students converging down the hill to classes throughout the day. The
Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence! 2017
August 1, 2018
Thorburn Associates is proud to have worked on a variety of projects throughout our first 25 years! 2017 Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC. TA is proud to have teamed with Clearscapes Architecture and Sigma Engineering to provide A/E design services
Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence! 2015-2016
June 8, 2018
Thorburn Associates is proud to have worked on a variety of projects throughout our first 25 years! 2015: Investment Firm, Durham, North Carolina. This 4,000 sq ft. renovation of an existing space connects two buildings in order to provide a
Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence! 2013-2014
April 19, 2018
Thorburn Associates is proud to have worked on a variety of projects throughout our first 25 years! 2013: Gene Snyder US Courthouse Lightwell Courtroom Expansion, Louisville, Kentucky. This six-floor building served as a Post Office, Court House and Custom House
Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence! 2010-2012
March 15, 2018
Thorburn Associates is proud to have worked on a variety of projects throughout our first 25 years! 2010: Polynesian Cultural Center – Gateway Restaurant, Laie, Hawaii. The existing 140 ft x 250 ft. space was renovated into a semi-outdoor dining