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Charles
Fulbright Holden

(1972– )

Charles Holden grew up in Whiteville NC. During high school, he interned in Lumberton NC 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. Between 1994 and 2003, Holden worked with Frank Harmon, contributing to over fifty projects and many award-winning buildings, including the Penland School of Crafts Iron Studio and renovations to the Kelso House, a unique Byron Franklin house in New Bern NC.

Holden left Harmon to start Tonic Design with Heather Washburn and 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 started Oxide Architecture for design and Oxide Structure for construction. His website is gone as of 2024.

Charles Fulbright Holden
2003

The Pelphrey-Dew House

Unbuilt.

The Pelphrey-Dew House The Pelphrey-Dew House
2003

The Pittman Mattox Residence

Master bedroom.

The Pittman Mattox Residence
2004

The Goodmon Cottage

Unbuilt.

The Goodmon Cottage
2009

The Wendy Goldstein and Andy Rosen Renovation

812 Berkeley Street, Durham

Commissioned 2008. Built by Oxide Structure. Photos by Raymond Goodman.

The Wendy Goldstein and Andy Rosen Renovation The Wendy Goldstein and Andy Rosen Renovation The Wendy Goldstein and Andy Rosen Renovation
2009

The Little-Iversen Residence, planned as part of the New American House Project on

Trailwood Drive, in Raleigh

Unbuilt.

The Little-Iversen Residence, planned as part of the New American House Project on The Little-Iversen Residence, planned as part of the New American House Project on
2009

The Holden, Jones

and Riedeman Houses on Galax Drive, Raleigh

Unbuilt.

The Holden, Jones The Holden, Jones The Holden, Jones The Holden, Jones
2010

The Rose Schwetz and Jeffrey Burton Houseaka Schwetz-Burton

907 Oberlin Road, Raleigh NC

Unbuilt. Was to be located in place of an old mill house, bottom photo.

The Rose Schwetz and Jeffrey Burton House The Rose Schwetz and Jeffrey Burton House The Rose Schwetz and Jeffrey Burton House
2011

The Robert Rogers-Watson House

1810 Bickett Boulevard, Raleigh

Unbuilt.

The Robert Rogers-Watson House
2013

The Christian Arandel and Leila Hessini House Renovations

1711 Audubon Road, Chapel Hill

Commissioned 2008. Tom and Hattie Scott were the original owners, 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 in 2002 to Christian Arandel and Leila Hessini who commissioned the renovation. Landscaping by Katherine Gill.

The Christian Arandel and Leila Hessini House Renovations The Christian Arandel and Leila Hessini House Renovations The Christian Arandel and Leila Hessini House Renovations
2015

The Brian Chick and Sarah Cornel House

2727 North Mayview Road, Raleigh

Photos by Raymond Goodman. Built on the site of a Modernist house (designed by John Vorhees) that was so damaged it could not be recovered, bottom photo.

The Brian Chick and Sarah Cornel House The Brian Chick and Sarah Cornel House The Brian Chick and Sarah Cornel House The Brian Chick and Sarah Cornel House
2018

The McDoyle Kitchen Renovation

2827 Mayview Road, Raleigh NC

More phases planned.

The McDoyle Kitchen Renovation
2018

The Kathryn Clove and David Nicewicz House

421 West Markham Avenue, Durham NC

Unbuilt. Sources include: Charles Holden, Oxide, Architizer.

The Kathryn Clove and David Nicewicz House