New Video!

We recently added a new video to our YouTube Channel. This video feature some of the projects completed by Michael R. McLeod, Architect, PA. You can find a complete list of his completed projects at http://www.mcleodarchitect.com/.

We would love any feedback you may have for us regarding and of our projects. Thanks for checking out our blog!

Happy Earth Day

How well do you know the History of Earth Day? We found a quiz from Planet Green that tests your knowledge about this green holiday. These questions may be more difficult than you think. Here's a few to get you started, good luck!

1. When was the first Earth Day celebrated?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1975
D. 1980

2. Which politician is considered the founder of Earth Day?
A. Senator Gaylord Nelson
B. President John F. Kennedy
C. President Richard Nixon
D. Senator James L. Buckley

3. The first Earth Day consisted mostly of enviromental demonstrations, but also resulted in which of these legislative moves?
A. The creation of the EPA
B. The Ammendmant of the Clean Air Act
C. The development of the Clean Water Act
D. All of these

Are you ready? Take the complete earth day quiz from Planet Green here

What are your plans for this years Earth Day? Leave us a comment and let us know your plans are and how you did on the Earth Day quiz.

Answers: 1. B, 2. A, 3. D

The Island Cottage

Last month on our blog we featured the Porches Cottage, a design ideal for a streetscape lot in a beach house community or anywhere large, covered porches are desirable. If you missed our post on the Porches Cottage you can can get caught up to speed by clicking here, or watch the feature video on our youtube channel here.

This month we created another youtube video to feature a Southern Cottage classic, the Island Cottage.

The Island Cottage house plan is a playful coastal cottage getaway with wrap around porch, roof decks and roof-top observation loft. The plans are available in several different foundation arrangements and sizes such as the standard crawlspace foundation, piling foundation or basement foundation. For more information on this popular cottage design please visit our website or get comfy, pull out a bag of popcorn and enjoy our youtube premiere of The Island Cottage.

Once playing click on video again to view in larger format.

Stevenson Mazda, Wilmington

If you live in the Wilmington area, and have driven down Market Street lately, then were sure you have seen the eye catching Stevenson Mazda Dealership. At night it is hard to miss the dealership's "jewel box" double-stack car display. The facility was based on the Mazda national prototype image program and represents the latest cutting edge of auto sales and marketing.

Stevenson Mazda Wilmington, NC

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Stevenson Mazda at night

For more information on this project or others completed by Michael R. McLeod please visit our website at http://www.mcleodarchitect.com/.

2010 Azalea Festival Fun

A few of us from the office headed down to the Azalea Festival this weekend and participated in some of the shows and and activities offered downtown. Here are a few pictures from what happened this past weekend.

Stacey and her daughter Lana ventured out to the annual Garden Tour which featured 12 different gardens and the famous Azalea Belles.

The Bellamy Mansion

Lana won over the hearts of all the Azalea Belles she met on the Garden Tour.

Mike and Laura took their grand kids out to see the elephants, tigers, clowns and others perform at the Cole Bros. Circus.

Cole Bros. Circus

A circus would not be complete unless there were some face painting. Pictured above is Mike and Laura's daughter Jenny, and her husband Scott, and their three children: Landon the Pirate, Braden the Zebra and Laura Kayte the Tiger.

Jody braved the Saturday afternoon crowds with a few friends to watch the parade and wander around the many booths and exhibits.

We all had a great time in Wilmington this past weekend and look forwards to nexts years Azalea Festival.