News Archives - CC Architects

Back To School Special

The new student housing community at Stratford Avenue is nearly ready for its debut! Just in time for the new school year, the 25 unit, five story facility designed by Childress and Cunningham Architects is getting its finishing touches. Railings are appearing on the two expansive outdoor patios, the exterior siding is complete and the..

Multi-Family, News, Projects

“Higher” Education (A Stratford Avenue Update 2)

Checking in on the five-story student housing community designed by Childress and Cunningham Architects. As you can see, the structure is now under roof and well on its way to its final form. The top floor deck is now visible, as well as the broad, low hip roof that both imparts some of the building’s..

Commercial, Design Process, News, Projects

Digging Up the Dirt

Well, it seems our office sleuths have the latest “dirt” on what is going on in Olde West Chester! With earthmoving equipment transforming this hillside in a big way, the Olde West Chester community will soon welcome a new neighbor in the form of a new headquarters for Harvest Financial Advisors.

Architecture, Community Leadership / Involvement, Government/Municipality, News, Projects

Picture Perfect

Larry Cunningham presents the Mayor of South Lebanon, James Smith, with a rendering of the newly renovated Municipal Building, to grace its lobby. The facility, which began as an unused school building, includes the Village’s offices such as council chambers, administration, utilities, and taxes, and was opened to the public just in time for the..

Commercial, News, Projects

Something’s Up In West Chester Township

Hmmm, a conspicuously large amount of earth is being moved around here, Whatever could it be for?

News, Projects, Reasons to Select Childress & Cunningham, Architects, Single Family

A Custom Home for a Wooded View – Update 1

Latest progress on the new Craftsman style home currently being constructed by Childress & Cunningham. Above is a screened porch designed to take full advantage of the views of the wooded site. Below, the dining room flows into a view of the dramatic new great room with high ceilings accommodating a stunning high wall of..

Community Leadership / Involvement, Interviews, News, Personal Interest

Interview: Merrill Garbus (Tune-Yards)

Scott Hand had the opportunity to chat with Merrill Garbus of international touring music artist, Tune-Yards, about her music writing, venue design, and how connection to the audience can influence a performance. Read the Interview here

Architecture, News, Projects, Religious

Rising to the Occasion

The Northeast Church of Christ occupies a soaring 1972 design of exposed wood beams and steep roof slopes. A central peak over the center of the sanctuary forms a towering skylight. This dramatic architecture creates one specific problem: the worship space is open to the entry lobby. The Church called on Childress & Cunningham Architects..

News, Personal Interest, Reasons to Select Childress & Cunningham, Architects

When Your Career Path Is On the Rails

I got into architecture because of my lifelong hobby: model railroading. I was in the ninth grade when I learned about the career of architecture, and thereafter aimed at making it my eventual profession. What is it about model railroading that led me there? I suppose at its core, the hobby breaks down to “playing..

Architecture, Commercial, News, Religious

Spaces for Practice

Recently, happenstance found me talking with two experienced yoga instructors in a room with soaring ceiling vaults and booming expanses. We were standing in the historic St. Patrick’s church in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. The lower level has been converted by C/C into Urban Artifact – a taproom, music venue, and event space. After..