NCModernist Architecture You Love

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Cory Daniel
Thompson

(1984– )

Thompson was born in Mt. Gilead NC and grew up on the family cattle farm. He moved to Wilmington in 2005 and received an associate degree in architectural technology from Cape Fear Community College. He worked as draftsman/designer for Bowman Murray Hemingway Architects from 2007 until 2014. In 2014 he started a design studio, 2x4 Designs.

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2014

Hilltop Angus Farms

577 Gaddy Farm Road, Mount Gilead NC

Office, loft, and storage space for Dale Thompson’s grassfed beef farm (Cory’s father).

Hilltop Angus Farms
2015

The Martin Pollock and Elise Parck Houseaka The Lucky Fish House

7405 Lucky Fish Lane, Wilmington NC

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2016

The West Residence

Holden Beach NC

Farmhouse modern design. Status unknown.

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2017

The Chen Residenceaka Surf Tower

159 Atkinson Road, Topsail Island NC

Built by Jeremy Bishop of Sterling Construction. Photos by Andrew Sherman.

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2017

Tonbo 3

2524 Tonbo Trail, Wilmington, NC

Part of Tonbo Meadows, a low-impact development; built by Fasse Construction. Sold in 2018.

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2023

The Sandbox

Oak Island NC

Designed by Thompson Design Build; designer Cory Thompson; structural engineering by Foresgren Associates. Nominated for the 2025 Matsumoto Prize.

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Sources include: Cory Thompson; Pender County Register of Deeds.