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Among the portfolio of customizable Micropolis® House plans designed by architect Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, the Tadpole plan offered everything that Mike Wolfe, a former member of the U.S. Army’s Special Ops forces, wanted for his new home. At only 900 square feet, it would make a modest impact on the forested site he chose between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough before the Pandemic (a section of family-owned property). And like all Micropolis® houses, the Tadpole was designed to be net zero — to generate as much energy as it uses. Wolfe was all-in. To achieve that functionality on this site, Schechter connected the house to a solar array in a nearby field. READ MORE…

Arielle Schechter’s Architecture Firm Named One of the Best in North Carolina by General Contractors Magazine

The kitchen of Schechter’s award-winning Haw River House is the featured image for the North Carolina section of GC Magazine’s awards edition. Photo by Tzu Chen

The Chapel Hill-based architecture firm Arielle Condoret Schechter, Architect, PLLC, AIA, has made the list of “Best Architecture Firms in North Carolina” by General Contractors Magazine.

GC Magazine is a nationwide online publication that “celebrates the best home builders and residential architects across the US,” according to founder/editor Jack Cookson.

In a letter to Schechter, Cookson wrote, “We included your firm on this list because you’ve received notable awards in the last few years, including the 2020 Matsumoto Prize Award.” She received the Matsumoto Prize for her Haw River House, and a photo of that project’s modern, minimalist kitchen (above) is featured at the top of the magazine’s North Carolina section.

In the article on Schechter’s firm, GC Magazine describes her architectural focus:  

“With a focus on warm, comfortable, and practical modern homes that prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability, Schechter and her team create spaces that seamlessly blend with their natural surroundings and maximize natural light… As the principal of the firm, Schechter herself is committed to providing client-centered, hands-on design solutions that enhance the lives of homeowners throughout the Triangle region.”

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