NCModernist Architecture You Love

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David
Christopher Way

(1974– )

Way grew up in Atlanta and Charlotte. He has been tinkering with home design since high school where he constantly read architecture magazines and interned with Allison Pell. Following that internship he earned a two-year degree in construction in Michigan before working again for Pell. He is principal of Roost LLC, a design/build firm.

David Christopher Way
2007

Echo Lake House

105 Echo Lake Drive, Fairview NC

Way designed the house and oversaw construction. Sold in 2012 to David Raymond. Video. A two-story studio building designed and built by Philip Buchanan was added, bottom photo.

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2010

The Peregrine 1

115 Westover Drive, Asheville NC

Sold in 2013 to Lou Ann Crume and Herman Navarro.

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Around 2012

The Peregrine 2

Sevier Street, Asheville NC

The Peregrine 2
2013

The Dave and Suzanne Donovan Renovation

496 Brush Creek Road, Fairview NC

Built by Way. Original ranch house built in 1967 (bottom photo). Photos by Troy Winterrowd.

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2014

The Donald and Joy Erbes Houseaka Peregrine 5

21 St. Charles Street, Asheville NC

Won 2nd place in the People's Choice category in the 2015 Matsumoto Prize. Bottom photo by Carol Miller.

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2015

The Jeff Crawford Remodel

42 Mountainbrook Road, Asheville NC

Photos by Olivia Marone. Original house built in 1967.

The Jeff Crawford Remodel The Jeff Crawford Remodel
2015

The UNCA Modern Houseaka Wigmore

35 Laurel Avenue, Asheville NC

Used for student housing.

The UNCA Modern House
2015

The Container House

Asheville NC

Demonstrates a small, portable house inside a cargo container. Moved to Way's property, below.

The Container House
2019

The David Way House

Mars Hill NC

The David Way House
2019

The Peregrine 6 / Ramble

8 Cleftridge Court, Asheville NC

Gated community, no public access.

The Peregrine 6 / Ramble

Sources include: David Way; Troy Winterrowd.