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Voting ends this Wednesday - Give us a vote for Cluck's Willow Oak Residence!The George Matsumoto Prize is North Carolin...
06/22/2026

Voting ends this Wednesday - Give us a vote for Cluck's Willow Oak Residence!

The George Matsumoto Prize is North Carolina's highest honor exclusively for Modernist residential architecture. NCModernist created the Matsumoto Prize in 2012 in honor of George Matsumoto, one of the founding faculty members of North Carolina State University's College of Design.

This award will go to the project with the most votes, so please head here: https://1l.ink/Q4CZQCD (or the link in our bio) and share with your friends and family!

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Willow Oak / Charlotte, NC - Winner of the 2022 AIA Charlotte Honor Award

This modern residence features a blend of cypress and mill-finished steel, with large sliding doors seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces. Efforts were made to preserve the natural surroundings, with the six-car garage, known as The Moto Dojo, cleverly concealed with a green roof and rooftop deck. Solar panels power the house and electric cars.

Throughout the design process, design ingenuity was paramount due to the property’s unique characteristics, including its narrow and elongated shape (68’W x 1,000’L) and 40’ elevation change. The garage was excavated to merge with the landscape, creating a flowing backyard onto the roof. Overscaled windows and doors served as a kind of optical illusion to reduce the perceived scale of the home to match the massing of other homes in the neighborhood, while a sunken courtyard harmonized with the topography. Inside, minimal interior columns maximize space.

https://1l.ink/QH26Z2M

Year Completed: 2021
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 7bd, 7.5ba, 5,800 SF

Interior design:
📷 : Emily Decker / Brie Williams
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Cluck is currently interviewingArchitects:• With 1–3 years of work experience• With 3–6 years of work experienceContac...
06/17/2026

Cluck is currently interviewing

Architects:
• With 1–3 years of work experience
• With 3–6 years of work experience

Contact us at: [email protected] - please no DM's

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2025 AIA Architecture Firm of The Year
Celebrating Over 20 Years
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Please give a vote for Cluck's Willow Oak Residence!The George Matsumoto Prize is North Carolina's highest honor exclusi...
06/17/2026

Please give a vote for Cluck's Willow Oak Residence!

The George Matsumoto Prize is North Carolina's highest honor exclusively for Modernist residential architecture. NCModernist created the Matsumoto Prize in 2012 in honor of George Matsumoto, one of the founding faculty members of North Carolina State University's College of Design.

This award will go to the project with the most votes, so please head here: https://1l.ink/Q4CZQCD (or the link in our bio) and share with your friends and family!

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Willow Oak / Charlotte, NC - Winner of the 2022 AIA Charlotte Honor Award

This modern residence features a blend of cypress and mill-finished steel, with large sliding doors seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces. Efforts were made to preserve the natural surroundings, with the six-car garage, known as The Moto Dojo, cleverly concealed with a green roof and rooftop deck. Solar panels power the house and electric cars.

Throughout the design process, design ingenuity was paramount due to the property’s unique characteristics, including its narrow and elongated shape (68’W x 1,000’L) and 40’ elevation change. The garage was excavated to merge with the landscape, creating a flowing backyard onto the roof. Overscaled windows and doors served as a kind of optical illusion to reduce the perceived scale of the home to match the massing of other homes in the neighborhood, while a sunken courtyard harmonized with the topography. Inside, minimal interior columns maximize space.

https://1l.ink/QH26Z2M

Year Completed: 2021
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 7bd, 7.5ba, 5,800 SF

Interior design:
📷 : Emily Decker / Brie Williams
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Our new book "Cluck Design Collaborative: The First 20 Years" is available for purchase online! Head over to The Spoke E...
06/16/2026

Our new book "Cluck Design Collaborative: The First 20 Years" is available for purchase online!

Head over to The Spoke Easy: https://1l.ink/G638ZR8 (or link in our bio) to get your hands on a copy. They can be shipped out or picked at The Spoke Easy: 1530 Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28204

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Cluck Design Collaborative : The First 20 Years
A Love Letter to American Cities
Hardcover Book: 8” x 6.5” - 454 pages

Cluck Design Collaborative, The First 20 Years celebrates two decades of super cool design and the people behind the work. While the official origin story of Cluck can only be told with a beverage in hand, this monograph offers a taste of their journey through various projects and how they have contributed to all different types of neighborhoods and cities. Cluck has always strived to be different; different in how they treat their clients, different in how they work together, and different in the results they achieve. From projects ranging from a tiny bike part to a 245 unit multifamily project, the focus has always been on acting as a mirror to the client and serving the needs of each neighborhood that they call home.
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Rampton Lodge / Saluda, NCLocated atop the Blue Ridge Escarpment, Saluda, North Carolina provides gorgeous outdoor recre...
06/15/2026

Rampton Lodge / Saluda, NC

Located atop the Blue Ridge Escarpment, Saluda, North Carolina provides gorgeous outdoor recreation opportunities and all the charm of quaint, small town living. In keeping with the spirit of the area, the client requested that the Rampton Lodge be designed and built with as little visual and ecological impact on its natural surroundings as possible.

Respect for the preservation of mountain ridgeline views prompted the decision to locate this home downslope of the parcel’s hillcrest. To minimize the removal of mature hardwood trees, an existing forest clearing was chosen for the home site. The area’s topography also played a part in the home’s design, providing on-grade access to both the upper and lower floors. To mimic the natural surroundings, the roof pitch matches the site’s average slope and a blended grey color palette camouflages the home in its environment. A two-story, wood and steel bike chain-inspired sculpture in the home as well as a bicycle garage and mechanic’s area were inspired by the owners’ love for mountain biking. For those who want to really bask in the mountain air — a large, screened, treehouse-inspired sleeping porch provides overnight accommodations after a day of cycling.

Check out the full project here: https://1l.ink/VGWRRWB

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Year Completed: 2018
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 3bd, 2ba, 2,400 SF

📸 Capitol Photography
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Greyfriars Residence / Mooresville, NC. Winner of the 2021 Housing Citation Award and 2019 Merit Award.Most lakefront ...
06/04/2026

Greyfriars Residence / Mooresville, NC. Winner of the 2021 Housing Citation Award and 2019 Merit Award.

Most lakefront homes create a barrier — a large, unnatural obstacle that blocks beautiful views of the lake and natural surroundings. This modern lakefront structure was designed to become part of the landscape so visitors could enjoy the lake from anywhere on the property.

The first job was to situate the home perfectly to maximize the Lake Norman experience from both the interior and exterior. The next task was to design the house so that the expansive view could be enjoyed from inside the house, from the front yard, and even from the street. This was accomplished by creating a double-height pass-through walkway between the garage and the main structure. Large windows on the front and rear align with open areas inside the home. This allows the viewer to see directly through the structure, thus minimizing the profile and obstruction of the lake views from the front of the house.

Check out the full project here: https://1l.ink/8VL783K

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Year Completed: 2018
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 4bd, 5ba, 3,800 SF

📸 / Nedoff Fotography

06/02/2026

New Project + Video Launch: Artist Studio Expansion / Charlotte, NC

This Artist Studio Expansion transforms an existing one-story garage art studio into a two-story creative space. The studio is meticulously designed to match the mid-century modern main residence, a kit house from the Acorn Deck House Company. Serving as a dedicated space for artistic pursuits, the ground floor functions as a printmaking studio, complete with a newly added bathroom, a wash sink, and an art display window facing the driveway. An internal spiral staircase provides an elegant and space-efficient connection to the newly added second floor, which houses a library and figure drawing area.

The design prioritizes natural light, utilizing an expansive glass wall to illuminate the space and blur the lines with the surrounding woods. Inside, striking vaulted wood ceilings with exposed beams directly mirror the architectural warmth and style of the main house. The dark gray exterior features warm wood accents and integrates an outdoor "stadium stair" and planter system that gracefully negotiates the site's topography. Finally, the “waffle door” entrance was made to match the door to the main house, tying everything together beautifully.

Check out the full project here: https://1l.ink/VN5N22F

Year Completed: 2025
Type of Build: Addition / Art Studio Expansion
SF: 704 SF (Second Floor Addition)

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The Spoke Easy Noodle rack Systems – by Cluck DesignAcross cities and neighborhoods, more people are choosing bikes for ...
05/28/2026

The Spoke Easy Noodle rack Systems – by Cluck Design

Across cities and neighborhoods, more people are choosing bikes for transportation, recreation, and everyday life. Supporting that shift starts with smart infrastructure. At The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative, we help businesses, schools, parks, and public spaces support cyclists with durable, good-looking bike racks that actually get used. Secure parking encourages riding, keeps spaces organized, and shows a real commitment to sustainability.

Our outdoor bike racks are built for everyday riders and real-world conditions. Let’s make your space more bike-friendly.

More riders. Cleaner spaces. Stronger communities. That’s what we build at The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative.

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Price: $880 installed at your location - we have 10 in stock: 5-Frosted Grape / 5-Grumpy Blue. Send us a message at [email protected] or call 980-224-7681 to purchase yours today.
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05/28/2026

Church on Parkwood Apartments / Charlotte, NC. Winner of the 2022 AIA Charlotte Adaptive Reuse Award.

Completed in 2021, the Church on Parkwood Apartments multi-family residential project is a love letter to the salvation and renovation of a building—as opposed to tearing it down and starting anew. The church, originally built in 1929 by Louis Asbury, has long been a local favorite. Current modernization efforts focused on highlighting the history of the church, while bringing new life into the space. In fact, the stained glass windows in each of the 18 units were preserved beautifully, and seamlessly incorporated along with the names of original churchgoing families. The remaining stained glass windows that could not be worked into the residential units were used to build a small mail pavilion, which is one of the most impressive and impactful design features in the project.

Because the emphasis was on preserving the building, there was a tighter working space and fewer units were able to be incorporated and accommodated. These limitations led to innovations, such as housing the HVAC units in decorative structures made to look like large, screened lanterns positioned along the exterior wall. These lanterns are beautiful and functional, and they—along with the original pulpit still being used in the leasing office—harken back to the origins of the building. Finally, the stair to the entry was rotated 90 degrees to not only implement extra safety precautions, but also to create drama and an opportunity for landscaping between the building and the updated sidewalk.

Check out the full project here: https://1l.ink/325W3J3 - and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://1l.ink/V5B6BNB

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Year Completed: 2021
Type of Build: Adaptive Reuse of Church
Number of Units: 18 Rental Apartments

ADDITIONAL AWARDS
Structural Engineers Association of North Carolina Historic Preservation Award

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