From a May 20, 2024 article from the News & Observer:
ARCHDALE BUILDING In the 2023 state budget, $11 million was allocated for demolition of the Archdale Building. The brutalist architecture building looks like a vertical PlayStation 2 gaming system and is the most prominent building drivers see when they arrive downtown driving south on Capital Boulevard.
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287479690.html#storylink=cpy
Aw man. I mean, I get it, itâs so silly a building that tall has like two windows. But itâs a great looking building, especially at sunset.
It really reflects the setting sun nicely. I agree. My understanding is that the interior is pretty dated. If I recall correctly, I think this was included in McCroryâs Project Phoenix to revise the Stateâs holdings downtown.
The interior of the Archdale Building was bad during my internship in in 2001/2002, I can only imagine how it looks now.
While I certainly love it for its âso-ugly-itâs-cuteâ appearance, I wouldnât mind its demolition if and only if a building of equal or greater height but with more MIXED USE were developed in its place. Otherwise, would rather not see it demoâd for a smaller, probably slightly more attractive, but equally single-use building take its place.
Yeah, thatâs probably the one thing that irks me about tearing it downâitâs the only state building thatâs more than 12 stories. I agree if itâs gonna be replaced, then replace it with something bigger.
Itâs a great location for a signature tower for the city. If itâs demolished, it needs to be replaced with something taller. Preferably, something other than a square pedestal building.
We donât get a say. This is being done by the state government, who decided they donât have to listen to us.
Iâd take that over whatâs there now.
If itâs replaced, how uninspiring do you think it would be?
Can we get some ventilation holes (aka windows) on the sides for this one?
Iâm gonna miss the Playstation. Itâs a good kind of ugly. Every proper city should have some buildings like that. It builds character.
Are there actually plans to get rid of it or is this more just forum discussion that itâll likely be replaced at some point?
Itâs a goner. From a May 20, 2024 article from the News & Observer:
ARCHDALE BUILDING In the 2023 state budget, $11 million was allocated for demolition of the Archdale Building. The brutalist architecture building looks like a vertical PlayStation 2 gaming system and is the most prominent building drivers see when they arrive downtown driving south on Capital Boulevard.
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287479690.html#storylink=cpy
What comic book villain has his headquarters in there? LolâŚ
That would be AT&T, lol
Hah! Those giant phone switching equipment towers in NYC are cool. Raleigh has a much smaller version on Nash Square.
