https://www.notchdesign.us/welcome daily 0.75 2014-04-23 https://www.notchdesign.us/institutional daily 0.75 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1548637438563-2ISJIHU560WMJ4N1NG98/mills_chair_detail_IMG_7949.jpg Institutional https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1560224026070-HO5FX25EV7FYH3XEEIV3/front4_with_text.JPG Institutional - Carrboro Arts Center A new home for a beloved Carrboro institution is proposed as a vibrant cultural hub. FIRM: Szostak Design ROLE: Mike and Jose worked as project designers in early conceptual design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1560807158220-5YQPMWR071CVDONSZG0K/greenhouse-finished.JPG Institutional - COMMUNITY GARDEN GREENHOUSE, UNC Chapel Hill Greenhouse with solar power and solar plant-bed heating system. FIRM: Szostak Design ROLE: Mike served as project architect and helped build the project along with site superintendent Davis Andrews and construction intern Phil Nelson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1559525852074-Y8815S43ULZVFFWC31QT/01+PINNEX+EXTERIOR+STREET+LEVEL.jpg Institutional - PINNEX. Indianapolis, IN. 77-unit multifamily development strikes a balance between efficiency and beauty. FIRM: Blackline Studio ROLE: Jose served as Project Director https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1559525108197-50DI7HTZLIOT2BZ1VUMA/10+PATIO.jpg Institutional - MOURE HOTEL. Santiago, Spain. An old house converted into a boutique hotel. Historic and modern together. FIRM: Abalo Alonso. ROLE: Jose worked as Project Designer on the schematic design. PHOTOGRAPHY: Hector Santos-Diez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1563372111687-9MQA2IIALNYNW18K4JX4/LOBBY-adjusted-2000px.jpg Institutional - VETERINARY CLINIC. NC State Collge of Veterinary Medicine Concept design of public areas for a proposed new clinic, to be built as a renovation of an existing building on the Raleigh campus. FIRM: Lord, Aeck and Sargent ROLE: Mike served as Project Designer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1563373661187-RUJS2GXU9TMZMIGINLHZ/Luisana-kitchen-axon1.png Institutional https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1581526637093-3B2KOP983QB82NCGARQF/LOBBY-CAFE-JAN2020-test2.jpg Institutional - THE GOOD HUB. Raleigh, NC Notch Design is helping envision concepts for The GOOD HUB: a physical space for fantastic Raleigh-based non-profit Activate Good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1559525354523-SL1YA55TF6MBLBWZ1JVB/_OLEIROS+01.jpg Institutional - OLEIROS HEALTH CENTER, Spain. A beautiful concrete box maximizes daylight and ventilation while blocking the noise from a nearby interstate. FIRM: Abalo Alonso ROLE: Jose served as Project Designer through DD and CDs PHOTOGRAPHY: Hector Santos-Diez https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/t/64fb5ceb1aaab97ed613d00c/1694186988772/ Institutional https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1694106446780-QZCJTPQU8RTRX3TPF558/image-asset.jpeg Institutional - UNC CH Chase Dining Hall Addition & Renovation A glasy pavilion updates an under-used dining venue into a feature destination of UNC’s main campus in Chapel Hill, NC FIRM: Szostak Design ROLE: Jose Noya was lead designer on the project PHOTOGRAPHY: courtesy of Szostak Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1705590166451-X3GH33ITCXY5MJDUTAXX/JAMES_WEST_PRODUCTIONS_LOBBY.png Institutional - Salem Hall Renovation, Wake Forest University Full Interior renovation of chemistry research and teaching laboratory building.FIRM: Lord, Aeck & Sargent ROLE: Mike served as Project Designer. Photographs by James West Productions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1562042450056-M11BP7TV6MEF10T9L1DZ/10820_00_N5_medium.jpg Institutional - DESIGN POD: Duke University Pratt School of Engineering A unique oval-shaped glass space, formerly a campus dining venue, is re-purposed as a maker space for first year engineering students. FIRM: Lord Aeck & Sargent ROLE: Mike served as project architect PHOTOGRAPHS: copyright Tzu Chen Photography, unless otherwise noted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1723056743967-V4EGTMKYZJ0FGKDQII5V/image-asset.jpeg Institutional - East Kinston Community Hub We have had the privilege to help develop a big picture vision for the future home for a truly inspiring organization in our state: Kinston Teens. The site visioning process is being led by the fantastic Design Workshop. We are proud to be part of this inspiring endeavor! Above rendering by Blok. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1559524775405-M8YP79NKDYMMGESBMYMN/01+ReSpace+2014+-+Exterior+From+South.jpg Institutional - HOPE PAVILION. Wake Forest Town, NC. A small building designed with re-used materials that provides a multi-purpose space for The Hope Church. Winner of the Respace 2014 competition. Mike and Jose collaborated with Nilam Patel, Chad Butterworth, Carrie Strayhorn and John Whitaker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1559525584349-QZKBPETCQZRR3WLNXPFO/01+BORNEIRO+EXT+VIEW.jpg Institutional - BORNEIRO MUSEUM. Borneiro, Spain. A museum and research space for archaeologists working on the remains of a Celtic Castrum from 2,000 B.C. The design explores the idea of how contextual elements like history, ecology, topography, wind and sun patterns influence the design. This project was Jose’s MArch thesis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1723065375036-CBOE9XF3A47AI6ZGZFZ7/image-asset.jpeg Institutional - University Building Student Lounge This renovation will transform a prominent site in a circa 1950 academic building at a nearby university campus. When visitors enter the building today, they have a view down the main stair to a blank wall. When the proposed renovation is complete, visitors will be greeted with a more inviting scene - a view directly into a new student lounge that will activate the lower level of the building. https://www.notchdesign.us/beast daily 0.75 2016-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cb3e0bf85082a807c001fe/1456172520505-VBOZM0WDHSSUPJ8T5P37/MHeiderich-NIP01-edit.jpg Beast - Beast / March 2016 Photos by Matthias Heiderich. https://www.notchdesign.us/portraiture daily 0.75 2016-04-07 https://www.notchdesign.us/storm daily 0.75 2019-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1548653452300-N71W9G725YU2PUB5YEXQ/plywoodclosetstair.jpg Storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1548653452300-N71W9G725YU2PUB5YEXQ/plywoodclosetstair.jpg Storm https://www.notchdesign.us/objects daily 0.75 2021-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1599015633380-KEQUZ2OJXVA1CEETOBTY/chair-detail-IMG_7949.jpg OBJECTS - CURVY CHAIR Laminated plywood: a single material provides structure and an ergonomic firm yet pliable form-fitting surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1608741614094-Q1WTUJ57RWINDGSI41AV/desk-animation-website.gif OBJECTS - TRUNDLE DESK This custom desk helped maximize flexibility and functionality of our Sanctuary Study project. Fabricated by Scott Howell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1620493596463-RFSZMW97NP6OINK0EGJN/IMG_3802-cropped-reduced.jpg OBJECTS - MIA BOWIE HOUSE A minimal dog house for our furry family members. Fabricated by Scott Howell. Buy online HERE https://www.notchdesign.us/sketches daily 0.75 2024-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1696531035535-RLTDRO793FL8X6AJSJKC/Screenshot+2023-10-05+143632.png SKETCHES - Space planning diagrams! 3D explorations of different configurations of space, a helpful way to think about spatial relationships early in the process, when it’s too early to think too much about what the building will look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1696531035535-RLTDRO793FL8X6AJSJKC/Screenshot+2023-10-05+143632.png SKETCHES - Space planning diagrams! 3D explorations of different configurations of space, a helpful way to think about spatial relationships early in the process, when it’s too early to think too much about what the building will look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1694188830111-XPTG0TMUAV10TCRA1VJF/Screenshot+2023-07-31+140928.jpg SKETCHES - Wide open new kitchen! Stay tuned for this exciting renovation, radically transforming the interior of this beautiful JP Goforth house, opening up the space to increase enjoyment of views and light from the gorgeous wooded lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1694188203044-LVGQWJSF52XOW1FA59RG/image-asset.png SKETCHES - Wide open new kitchen! Stay tuned for this exciting renovation, radically transforming the interior of this beautiful JP Goforth house, opening up the space to increase enjoyment of views and light from the gorgeous wooded lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1694188046577-O98V535NIITBVPAJZZIA/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES - Guest apartment with murphy bed (Hidden door to the bathroom to left of the kitchenette, can you spot it?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1690377138794-UQO61JBSV2RFCM2AYV7L/image-asset.png SKETCHES - Bedroom with a view A bedroom suite for aging in place is one of several key elements in this large addition project, stay tuned for more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1684508371687-GF6CDXY8N4MHCGVQ5XKE/image-asset.png SKETCHES - Flat roofs aren't literally flat; Diagram laying out the slopes at 1/4" per foot minimum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1683812559067-1TTCXRVS1DRPJYLR25TX/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES Refining design of a window wall with hearth for upcoming house on a gorgeous lot between Chapel Hill and Durham, NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1682436543194-JXXZQVBI6USQ77LDWEZK/image-asset.png SKETCHES - Hillsborough House on the Horizon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1682436665564-BKSMJWJMC4MZC5TNCIS2/image-asset.png SKETCHES - Foyer concept A formal entry space inspired by the quiet graciousness of an art museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1681319512863-MFA6RY9VIK1YCBQ6UBSC/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES - New UK Project: This will be the view! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1677622418935-D34ZW898WIVGL1SUKCU1/image-asset.png SKETCHES - GARDEN ENTRY COURTYARD Concept design: a quiet and semi-sheltered transitional space at the front entrance of this house in an urban lot in downtown Carrboro, NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1675284289283-BEXQU66QD80WMI7XO1SH/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES - HOUSE WITH GIANT GARAGE Exciting project early in schematic design: A guest house for an auto and motorcycle enthusiast that includes a 6+ car garage that can be used as an event space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1673459984319-8BRR35NNTWL2NPD9U4YM/image-asset.png SKETCHES - NEW CARRBORO HOUSE Exciting house in the pipeline! Here’s a peek at the Building section from our Schematic Design drawing set. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1673460653845-JP8CI2WEFCKIVDQ46Q6N/image-asset.png SKETCHES - NEW CARRBORO HOUSE Moody tones for the primary bath experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1670016742745-YHQDZ7592N512LP66HXS/SECTION_SKETCH2-04.png SKETCHES - SECTION DIAGRAM AS DESIGN DRIVER Conceptual section diagram as a way to explore how an addition might connect to an existing building that is nestled within a steeply sloped site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1670016909523-UIGNP5HR8BIOPNPV9VWX/Section-long-MDM-20221108.png SKETCHES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1663645884544-K5TCIGZGLY94WTY8ZTTN/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES Schematic design underway for a small house in Spain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1663644682422-FUU8EBPF9IHIMZMANCVW/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES - Exterior concept for a new house project in Chapel Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1663000944051-848WKEQ8MKSY2WZRMYSF/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES - Ranch Rethought Gut renovation of this Raleigh house will yield a whole new lifestyle and maximize enjoyment of light and views of the oversized lot in a great location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1655056724007-FLOMK8WUD4N0THK8HPPJ/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES - NEW HOUSE PROJECT Massing studies : A sample of several avenues of exploration underway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1654878185448-M9F5D78Z16YFDOPA481C/image-asset.png SKETCHES - AFFORDABLE TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY We’re enjoying working with Habitat for Humanity of Chatham County, NC. on this important piece of affordable housing in our own back yard in Siler City, NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1655044549502-OJ48EJ2BLPGABYZELDIK/image-asset.png SKETCHES - ENTRY SCREEN AND BUILT-INS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1655053499520-36CRS4Y6VWA0QYXG2MWI/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES - NEW HOUSE PROJECT Massing study: one of several avenues of exploration underway, stay tuned for more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1654347692726-GWOUO1B9KAE9RBMF1JT9/image-asset.png SKETCHES - PIANO PAVILION Early concept for a multi-use building to complement a gorgeous mid-century house in Chapel Hill. The space will be a music studio and guest apartment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1654439507153-G0EFL5M3JBSFA5VC1WAU/image-asset.png SKETCHES Concept rendering for a new house project currently early in schematic design. Stay tuned! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1643047828035-6YKHQFBBTCVVCP010E4M/image-asset.png SKETCHES - FARM RESIDENCE Fun project in the pipeline! This striking yet highly functional house with owner and rental accommodations will be the heart of a working farm and event venue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1643049058554-9KC43UAH9TW8344GLRYV/living02.JPG SKETCHES The great room opens to the meadow and pond view to the left, with long views to the West beyond the fireplace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1628025652031-BL41XR62ABAQVJTWR0TS/2021070604.png SKETCHES Sketch concept for a house renovation early in the design process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1628527281746-DWUV10HD5TUPJX6OTP3V/resized-smaller+file.JPG SKETCHES House on a hill. Concept sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1629057890480-LB83MUAAJ5USXME23IE3/IMG_6719.JPG SKETCHES Open Corner House, concept sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1624558090641-N2NKZXZWFSKPU54ZFMB8/Screenshot+2020-12-22+at+11.03.49+AM.png SKETCHES Some sketches brainstorming uses for plentiful logs available on a house site from cleared trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1624558279719-8MPJYZAXFNIO598Y484L/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES Efficient 2 bedroom townhouse plan. We are working on a townhouse development for Chatham County Habitat for Humanity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1624623746252-U5BDHGT8V87PL3OSMCUI/Enscape_2021-04-17-12-19-07.png SKETCHES Louvers separate a foyer from the kitchen, allowing light and views out, in a concept we’re exploring for a new renovation/addition project in Chapel Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1624560905287-MPL06HMR80COS0BD0AU1/Straight+stair+center+kitchen+wacky+garage+stair+.png SKETCHES One of several plan options we are considering early in the process for our upcoming house in Nosara, Costa Rica. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1624623563672-DCTRV2Y9ZXQHOU8A9DSA/IMG_2988.jpg SKETCHES Addition sketch idea for a historic existing house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1624636776823-5UZJEGV0CQJXDKMR3XW0/Enscape_2021-06-07-07-30-03.png SKETCHES Music Studio and garage addition, early concept design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1630505984139-1PX9NTH9DHXOPVOCF9IQ/Untitled_Artwork.jpg SKETCHES Oblique Roof House. Concept sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1638214349852-84X5NAYHM3SBXWSGDZPJ/IMG_6905.JPG SKETCHES Viking Museum. Concept sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1649816570575-DXIL8H5U6W0ZIM2QLGP9/BONUS-OPTION-4A.png SKETCHES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1654347984563-77214JZ90J9NOAZ8DH86/image-asset.jpeg SKETCHES https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/60d4b20caa6c3531598d800a/6436adf9427704252c317174/1681305137622/ SKETCHES https://www.notchdesign.us/transformations daily 0.75 2025-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1598955438382-K8AYEBMA6GDACZR822RB/IMG_3350.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS - DISAPPEARING HOME OFFICE A small space feels gracious when everything is in its right place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1585171355376-LNRP78CFY89NT2HWMEXI/image-asset.png TRANSFORMATIONS - DURHAM DECK HOUSE. Durham, NC View across the new bridge that will connect the new carport to the house. A glassy connector joins the new service wing to the right, and existing house to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1624547900452-K09AKMYX1NAW7SPQ2O99/image-asset.jpeg TRANSFORMATIONS - FOREST PORCH Completed in April 2021, this screened porch design expands the living area of this stunning yet modest modern house designed and built in 1982 by Triangle architecture icon Dail Dixon, FAIA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1635374005578-MJZAGJ8VSZF0X9RK4YTG/Enscape_2021-07-12-08-17-49.png TRANSFORMATIONS - MUSIC STUDIO ADDITION A music studio sits atop a new garage, connected to the house by a glassy gallery with ample hidden storage for a busy family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1691629244855-IQU0QVMXW2LAXVZQONV8/IMG_4765.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS - MID-CENTURY FACELIFT This subtle yet significant renovation rejuvenated this house’s front facade and strategically expanded the footprint. The window layout is based on the design character of the original 1968 drawings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1691039885750-791STPRY99QHV55PSY8E/IMG_4781.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS - BUNGALOW OPENED AND UPGRADED New front porch, radically opened up main kitchen/dining/foyer, and a new primary bath work together for a dramatic transformation to this formerly humble and cramped feeling bungalow in the heart of Carrboro’s Ironwoods neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1711654393452-D84GVSRWRT6AJG73YYDU/K-3.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS Minimal and clean! Targeted kitchen and bath renovations to this house in Chapel Hill achieve a large impact with a few key moves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1717773243959-6H56IK5EPTXG8GW843HU/IMG_5465-Enhanced-NR.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1717773417479-SCMOJQZU39JU5T4KAJCD/IMG_3151.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1642006676233-VTCWG4J50H20ZQYURGOZ/Enscape_2020-06-17-18-23-37.png TRANSFORMATIONS - TRAILSIDE ADDITION. Chapel Hill, NC A crisp modern addition to a small house provides much needed open, flexible space and access to natural light and views for a growing family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1691039157178-EFQRR8FTXC9930M9NWIV/IMG_5193.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS - SPRING VALLEY EXPANSION A strategic addition gives this small bungalow in a beloved Carrboro neighborhood a flexible study/social room, and a more gracious entrance with a built-in bench and much-needed shoe storage and coat closet space. Exterior upgrades and a new larger kitchen window (right) complete the transformation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1705608739912-IQBO9Q0ER5ULBTTIJMUE/IMG_5370.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS - Chapel Hill Bungalow: Kitchen and Bonus This intervention transformed this tiny 1950’s bungalow in a prime location into an open, bright, and highly functional home for a growing and busy family. Above: the shed roof addition, expanded deck, and new kitchen window wall maximize use of the lovely wooded backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1626257016535-QPIKGVT0TAN3Y7B6KMFA/IMG_3903.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS - Modern Van Conversion Can the inside of a van become a comfortable, modern, and functional home? The upfit was installed by the impressive Rossmonster, in Longmont, Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1669904812064-F2DP48BVIJB5XV3EYIP6/image-asset.jpeg TRANSFORMATIONS This family loved their 1959 house designed by noted local modern architect James Webb, but needed more space for their two boys. We designed the addition to complement the fantastic existing house and enrich the site’s experience. The interior renovation includes a full kitchen reconfiguration/expansion and custom built-ins elsewhere to maximize the existing spaces. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/t/6850172992aed928c05b731d/1750079273347/ TRANSFORMATIONS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1710433304744-EMKGHZT41IGSYS6RBNSI/LR-K-WIDE.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1707417480043-9KDIEIFIC7AMU4NE2JMT/VIEW4.png TRANSFORMATIONS - Greenwood Road Rejuvenation This handsome 1940’s era modern house in the heart of Chapel Hill will be updated and transformed for our wonderful clients and their growing family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1754319923164-DQRWHCYV885UGQ4Q19AD/0001.jpg TRANSFORMATIONS - Graystone Dr whole house renovation Construction progress picture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1709753075224-HTCCOK02FOAMX3ZF0NP9/image-asset.png TRANSFORMATIONS - An Addition for Merging Families Construction begins Spring 2024! This large addition will turn the owner’s existing house into a large family compound for their own and their partner’s children. https://www.notchdesign.us/house daily 0.75 2024-02-09 https://www.notchdesign.us/houses daily 1.0 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1642957411312-2K8Z4QVKF4HF7KHNHAYD/EXT-SOUTH.jpg HOUSES - STACKED VISTA HOUSE Construction scheduled for Summer 2022! This four bedroom house will be sited sensitively into a beautiful steep site with a spectacular mountain and ocean view. The upper volume containing the primary bedroom cantilevers for optimal ocean view, and provides shade for the outdoor dining area below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1669918651882-0DJ4QAQ7HY0YJGEVTBQ0/01.jpg HOUSES - CASA CARMONA A bright, open, functional, compact and efficient house for a young couple with a baby. Beautiful views to the mountains and the historic district of Bastavales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1562819769590-ES6UC5AEQ546GAFKAK3D/IMG_0292-c.jpg HOUSES - HOUSE IN TRILLIUM FOREST. Durham, NC ROLE: Jose served as lead project designer FIRM: Szostak Design Photography by Michael Dickson-Mills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1694027163938-MROT8QKZFWXDH0D1YDLP/Currie-Cave-Image-8-scaled.jpg HOUSES - Battle Branch House A stunning brick form and clever site plan creates a calm oasis on a tricky, steeply sloped lot in a historic neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC. ROLE: Jose Noya served as lead designer for the project. FIRM: Szostak Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1707093649909-LSXDDJOXF0CIO59CMJLR/EXTERIOR+FRONT+GARDEN.png HOUSES This unique house will enable a prominent CEO to host large gatherings on their beautiful piece of land in Hillsborough, North Carolina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1660166625170-C4X29LQRCDA72CW2RU4W/image-asset.jpeg HOUSES - SLIDING GABLE HOUSE A simple yet bold house form with a thoughtful floor plan creates a rich relationship with a gorgeous wooded site. The exterior is a minimal palette of black and grays with wood decking and details. Front entry approach with private courtyard behind the wooden screen. Landscape design by Casey Collins brings the whole site to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1708723990338-IQ1NGNG0QXKUSICF2LDS/2-NOTREES.jpg HOUSES - CROSSING PEAKS HOUSE Coming in 2025! Two simple wedge-shaped “peaks” intersect to deliver this house’s spaces in a rational, exciting way. The roofs high points meet in the middle to form the central great space with foyer, living, kitchen, and dining spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1650660613241-D0AS8HAKP2U37XV4GJ1S/Enscape_2022-01-08-17-46-07.png HOUSES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1563396461882-1VD3PNPY4CYFK1GG81T6/bh-looking-west-1-WORKING-mid-rez.jpg HOUSES - MEADOW HOUSE. Durham, NC A traditional roof line contains playful and open spaces for a growing young family. To maximize the client’s limited budget, the house will be constructed in phases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1655057424290-BJH11TW5YNYN2X66ZTDL/image-asset.png HOUSES - TINY ESCAPE This small yet gracious feeling vacation cabin makes fantastic use of the client’s rural property, maximizing enjoyment with a very limited budget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c43cbdbcef372db48ec65b0/1758139476986-QER51EAMD3RBZVOEQ0W3/20250404-M4A-DARKWOOD.png HOUSES - TILTED PEAK HOUSE The front entrance is visually screened, tucked into the corner of the angled floor plan. Surprises unfold within. Update Summer 2025: Construction in progress! 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