CHARLES FULBRIGHT HOLDEN (1972-)

Charles Holden grew up in Whiteville NC.  During high school, he interned in Lumberton with Elizabeth Bobbitt Lee.  He graduated from NCSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture, and a Bachelor of Architecture Degree, Cum Laude.  Between 1994 and 2003, Charles worked with Frank Harmon, contributing to over fifty projects and many award-winning buildings, including the the Penland School of Crafts Iron Studio. Notable projects from this period included renovations and additions to a unique Byron Franklin house in New Bern NC. 

Holden left Harmon to start Tonic Design with Shelley Gruendler and, later, Tonic Construction with Vincent Petrarca.  While at Tonic from 2003-2006, he was involved in the design of both the McCowan and Chiles Residences, the latter recognized with a 2006 AIANC Honor Award. 

Holden now runs two firms, Oxide Architecture for design and Oxide Structure for construction. 

2003 - The Pelphrey-Dew House.  Unbuilt. 

2007 - The Stewart Condo Upfit, 614 Capital Boulevard #106, Raleigh. 

2008 - The Christian Arandel and Leila Hessini House Renovation, 1711 Audubon Road, Chapel Hill. Renovations built by Oxide Construction.  Tom Scott was the original owner, and he recalls the house was built by J. P. Goforth from a plan book. Sold to James Dickerman and Patsy Sartor in 1986.  Sold to Westley and Frances Reeves in 1991.  Sold to Doug and Julia Shackleford in 2000.  Sold to current owners in 2002. 

2009 - The Wendy Goldstein and Andy Rosen Renovation, 812 Berkeley Street, Durham.  Commissioned 2008.  Built by Oxide Construction. Photos by Raymond Goodman.