Situated on a narrow streetfront parcel between a quiet greenway and historic residential neighborhood in front and a bustling commercial redevelopment behind, the townhomes of the Ware are thoughtfully designed to maximize the quality of life for residents in one of Raleigh’s more unique residential settings.
Within each unit, elongated vitrine windows provide expansive views of a tree-lined greenway to the east and the city skyline to the west while allowing sunlight deep into the center of living spaces at all hours of the day. A unique corner stair configuration maximizes usable space and allows for greater flexibility within each townhome while providing visual connectivity between levels.
Integrally-colored cement board rainscreens at the front of the buildings relate to the material and scale of the adjoining residential neighborhoods, while city-facing brick and steel elevations respond to the urban context and provide enhanced acoustic isolation from the adjoining commercial redevelopment.
THE WARE
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
Completed | 2019
Photographs | Trey Thomas