Awards

AIA Asheville Honor Award,  2008

The Garden Club of America Award, 2007

North Carolina Main Street Award, 2005

Preservation Award for The Grove Arcade, 2003

Preservation Award for McDonalds, 2002

Preservation Award for Commercial Rehabilitation, Morgan Stanley, 2001

Sondley Preservation Award, Historic Resources Commission

ADAC – Designer of the Year Award, 1996

International Excellence in Masonry Award – Second Place for residential projects, 1995

Robert E. Stipe Professional Award, The Historic Preservation Foundation of NC, 1994

Participated in Asheville Art Museum’s Designer Showcase Show, 1994

North Carolina AIA Tower Award for the Manor Inn, 1993

Local Award for the Manor Inn, 1993

Carraway Award from the State Historic Preservation Foundation, 1989

Featured On:

The Public Broadcasting Station – The Grove Arcade, 2003

The Travel Channel – McDonald’s as The most Elegant McDonald’s in the World, 2002

Robert took a fairly small space and made it seem larger, adding a wonderful shower that has a gently sloping floor without an uncomfortable center drain. The shower has eight shower heads and is hugely popular with overnight guests. He included lots of grab bars, a seat in the shower, and a sink area that was lower and had a cabinet with removable doors so that a wheelchair could be rolled up if that should become necessary. It's also just gorgeous with stylish lighting, a beautiful tile design and a great glass enclosure for the shower.