Vincent Whitehurst founded his architectural practice in 2000 and has been designing and coordinating successful residential and commercial projects since. Vincent has experience with many types of architectural design projects: single family residential, multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, tenant upfits, historical renovations, high-rise buildings, cultural arts and museum work, public art, restaurant, bar, retail, transit facilities, and others. He works with a team of talented consultants, has a good rapport with city inspections officials, and is always looking to maximize the potential of a structure and its site. Environmental and sustainable practice is paramount in any design, as well as respecting clients’ realistic budgets.
Vincent has served 6 years as a volunteer on the City of Raleigh Appearance Commission and was also chair of the Pullen Park Neighborhood for many years. He lives in a house he has renovated, originally built in 1907, along with his wife and kids in downtown Raleigh.
Vincent is an accredited LEED professional (Leadership in Energy And Environmental Design )
EDUCATION
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Architecture, 1998
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Architecture, 1993
TEACHING
DESIGN / BUILD EXPLORATION INSTRUCTOR
Exploris Elementary School 2015 and 2016
NCSU DESIGN/BUILD STUDIO
Architecture Instructor
with Bryan and Victoria Bell
Fall 2002
NCSU DESIGN DAY CAMP
Architecture Instructor
Summer 2002
NCSU ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
Guest Studio Critic
2001–2005
NCSU ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
Teaching Assistant
Spring 1998
COMMUNITY
CITY OF RALEIGH APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Summer 2007-2013
Commission Chair, 2011
Development Review Committee Chair, 2010
Charged with making recommendations to the planning department regarding design throughout the city.
CHAIR, PULLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE
December 1998–2006
Organize and act to protect community interest. Helped organize street calming for Ashe Avenue.
CITY OF RALEIGH ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD JUDGE
2009
PERSONAL
Vincent lives in downtown Raleigh with his wife and children in an old wood-framed house that he has renovated over the past 20+ years. He enjoys playing music, bicycling, painting, drawing, cooking pizza, designing furniture, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.