NCModernist Architecture You Love

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Jesse Tyler
White

(1985– )

White was born in Asheville NC. He graduated from Carolina Day School in 2004, then from UNC-CH in chemistry in 2008, then a Masters from Virginia Tech in architecture in 2013. He interned with Southcoast Design Build in the summers, and his first job out of school was with Louis Cherry 2013-2017.

White started with Arrowhead in 2017, Birdi in 2020. They married in 2017. All houses built by Arrowhead unless otherwise indicated.

Jesse Tyler White

Bhavneet Kaur Birdi

(1984– )

Birdi was born in Romford, Essex UK. She graduated from Haines City HS in Haines City FL, then Florida State for a BA in interior design in 2006, then a Masters from Virginia Tech in architecture in 2011. She worked for Katina Bruckwick 2012-2013, Shaw Design 2013-2016, and Louis Cherry 2016-2020.

Bhavneet Kaur Birdi
2022

The Matthew Cronheim and Erin Hammeke Houseaka Burch Residence

810 Burch Avenue, Durham NC

Project architect, Jesse White. Photos by Sterling Stevens.

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2023

The Heather and Philip Samartino Renovation

3860 Somerset Drive, Durham NC

Original house 1962 designed for Claude and Carma Burton by brothers Richard and Thomas Wright of Wright Homes Incorporated of Durham; G. Cole was the draftsman. Future plans call for a carport. First three photos, before renovation. Last four photos, after renovation, by Keith Isaacs.

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