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WUNC Radio - The State of
Things. Ellen Cassilly and Frank Konhaus discuss their
unique home, Cassilhaus
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ELLEN CROZAT CASSILLY, AIA (1960-) Ellen Cassilly holds a 1983 Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from Texas A & M University and a 1998 Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She worked in Paris with Christian DePortzamarc, winner of the Pritzker Prize, from 1988-1992. After a six-week internship with Arata Isotaki in Tokyo, she worked locally for Lucy Carol Davis and Frank Harmon. At the latter, she did projects such as the North Carolina Museum of Art Amphitheater. Cassilly started her own firm, Ellen Cassilly Architect, in 1999. She and her husband Frank Konhaus (below) have been extensively involved in the Durham arts scene, especially the spectacular Rousse Project. Their recently completed personal residence, called Cassilhaus, features unique living, creative, and gallery space for their very own artist-in-residence. |
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2001 - The
Guillo Rodriguez and Jeffery Crawford Residence,
aka the Weekend
1954 - The Dr. George W. Poland House, originally located at 3129 Arrow Road, Raleigh, above Crabtree Valley. Over the years, the house became surrounded by commercial buildings and a giant mall. Designed by George Matsumoto. Built by Frank Walser. After his death in 2001, Poland's family donated the house to Preservation North Carolina. PNC put it on the market and imposed a buyer requirement to move the house to a suitable lot. Buyer Dom DeFeo moved it to his 23 acres at 502 John Jones Road in Bahama, NC in 2002. As of 2012 it is still owned by Mr. DeFeo. The move and simultaneous downstairs addition was designed by Cassilly. Walser's son Bern was involved in the move. Photo of lower level by Sally Greene.
2004 - The Carolyn Adams and Melba
(Sally) Schauman
House, Highway 86,
2008 - Cassilhaus, aka Art House, aka Trapezoid House, aka Tree House, is the stunning residence of Cassilly and her husband Frank Konhaus. 6301 Mimosa Drive, in Orange County outside of Chapel Hill. Construction by LE Meyers Builders. Cassilhaus uses three trapezoidal volumes across a steep and densely forested site affording breathtaking views of Duke Forest and New Hope Creek. Two living “pods,” a multi-level main house and a self-contained guest house are joined by a long bridging structure and master suite -- all of which is encircled by a clerestory. Outdoor spaces include a roof terrace with outdoor shower, a screened porch, multiple decks, and an at-grade terrace. Featured on the TMH February 2009 Tour. Top seven photos by James West. Remaining photos by Frank Konhaus. Additional resources: ECA-Cassilhaus page, Cassilhaus blog, steel going up. NBC17 video (unaired). In July 2009 the house was featured in the New York Times.
2011 - The Phil and Nneena Freelon Residence Renovation, the penthouse condo in the Kress Building, Main Street, Durham. 2200 sf. The 1933 building is one of the largest and most elaborately decorated Art Deco buildings in North Carolina and was the site of lunch counter civil rights sit-ins during the 1960's.
  2013 - The James A. Umbanhowar and Nichola J. Lowe Renovation, 1402 Virginia, Durham. The 1940 colonial-style house, botom photo, will be totally transformed. Built by Buildsense.  2013 - Five single-family Modernist houses at the corner of Kent and Ward in Durham. Buildsense will be the builder. Sources include: Frank Konhaus, Ralph Coonrad, Amy Chute, Ellen Cassilly, Ellen Cassilly Architect. |
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