NCModernist Architecture You Love

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Randall (Randy)
S. Lanou

(1965– )

Randy Lanou grew up in Santa Cruz CA. He earned a BFA in Industrial Arts from the University of lllinois Chicago then moved to Raleigh to earn a MA in Architecture from the NCSU College of Design. Lanou is an owner of BuildSense, a construction firm, and Studio B Architecture, which changed its name to BuildSense Architecture in 2013. Lanou teaches at the NCSU College of Design and leads an annual student project in the summer.

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2005

The David Shamlin House

1804 Sunset Avenue, Durham NC

This was the first Green Building Initiative certified house in NC. Filmed for HGTV's Beyond the Box. 2021 square feet. Won a 2009 AIA Triangle Merit Award. Was a News and Observer Home of the Month, May 2010. Sold in 2015 to Allison and Robert Koncelik. Still owners as of 2025.

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2007

The Scott and Vikki Metheny Residenceaka The Wedge

100 Flamingo Road, Durham NC

Co-designer, Nick Owings. 1894 square feet. Contains three factory-built modules. The shed roof, the large living space between the modules, and the big porches were constructed onsite. Still owners as of 2025.

The Scott and Vikki Metheny Residence The Scott and Vikki Metheny Residence The Scott and Vikki Metheny Residence
2008

The Tucker and Katie Bartlett Addition

705 Cobb Street, Durham NC

Co-designer, Frank Jackson. Still owners as of 2025.

The Tucker and Katie Bartlett Addition The Tucker and Katie Bartlett Addition
2009

The Arthur Zuco Residence

130 Cole Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Co-designer, Nick Owings. 2.6 acres. Featured on the August 2009 TMH Tour. Sold in 2013 to Gina and Frank Spadavecchio. Sold in 2021 to the Swank Usher Living Trust. Still owners as of 2025.

The Arthur Zuco Residence The Arthur Zuco Residence The Arthur Zuco Residence The Arthur Zuco Residence The Arthur Zuco Residence
2009

The Goodnight Mary-Ellen House, in Schuyler VA, a town famous as the homeplace of The Waltons

a 1970s family TV show about life during the Depression

The nickname of the house is one of the well-known lines at each episode's conclusion. Unbuilt.

The Goodnight Mary-Ellen House, in Schuyler VA, a town famous as the homeplace of The Waltons
2009

The Mel and Barbara Smith Houseaka Northwestern Retreat

197 Raft Island Drive NW, Gig Harbor WA

The existing 1968 house was demolished down to the foundation. A studio was added in 2002. Sold in 2016 to Don Rees.

The Mel and Barbara Smith House The Mel and Barbara Smith House The Mel and Barbara Smith House
2010

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1646 square feet. Unbuilt.

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2013

The Jeff and Charity Strang House

1709 Tisdale Street, Durham NC

Co-designer, Jennifer Fante. Built by Chase Building Company. Still owners as of 2025.

The Jeff and Charity Strang House The Jeff and Charity Strang House The Jeff and Charity Strang House
2013

The Eric and Sharon Harris Residence

Cary NC

Co-designer, Megan Patnaik.

The Eric and Sharon Harris Residence
2014

The James and Ruthe Markworth House

9917 Adlie Drive, Wake Forest NC

Co-designer, Nick Owings.

The James and Ruthe Markworth House
2014

The Scott and Cynthia Mollenkopf House

Chatham County NC

Unbuilt.

The Scott and Cynthia Mollenkopf House
2014

The Danielle Seaman and Randy Bolick House

Wade Road, Durham NC

Unbuilt.

The Danielle Seaman and Randy Bolick House
2014

The Randy Lanou and Lori Scappino Houseaka Scappino House · Horseshoe House

2673 Horseshoe Road, Creedmoor NC

Commissioned 2010. Won a 2017 AIANC Award. Photos by Leilani Carter.

The Randy Lanou and Lori Scappino House The Randy Lanou and Lori Scappino House
2016

The Keith and Suerissa Blecher Houseaka The Wedge II

3240 Pickett Road, Durham NC

Bottom photo by Daniel Perrin.

The Keith and Suerissa Blecher House The Keith and Suerissa Blecher House The Keith and Suerissa Blecher House The Keith and Suerissa Blecher House
2016

The Altridge Group LLC House

203 Laurel Avenue, Carrboro NC

Megan Patnaik was project manager.

The Altridge Group LLC House
2018

The Kendall Glaze Houseaka The Blaze Residence · Duke Homestead

2740 Woodmont Drive, Durham NC

The Kendall Glaze House The Kendall Glaze House
2021

The Philip Goswick Renovationaka Tranquil Retreat · House for Peace and Tranquility

8804 Highhill Road, Raleigh NC

Project architect, Matthew Symanski. For sale in 2022.

The Philip Goswick Renovation The Philip Goswick Renovation The Philip Goswick Renovation The Philip Goswick Renovation The Philip Goswick Renovation
2024

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Durham NC

Originally a prefab, owners decided on a different design, still with BuildSense.

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Sources include: BuildSense; Randy Lanou; Erik Mehlman; Megan Patnaik.