Blue Dog Residence by Smitharc Architects
Nestled in the slope of a picturesque pond-side acreage, the Blue Dog Residence is for a young family seeking to enjoy the natural beauty of rural North Carolina.
Nestled in the slope of a picturesque pond-side acreage, the Blue Dog Residence is for a young family seeking to enjoy the natural beauty of rural North Carolina.
The National Craft Innovation Hub was created with the intention of providing office, event, and gallery space for creative collaboration among artists, researchers, curators and other members of the community.
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