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Varying proportions and materials break down the scale of this RBGC mixed-use project in downtown Charlottesville. The Terraces offer a pedestrian-friendly streetscape with galleries, shops, and restaurants. Residential units give occupants the option to

RBGC Architecture, Research & Urbanism

Varying proportions and materials break down the scale of this RBGC mixed-use project in downtown Charlottesville. The Terraces offer a pedestrian-friendly streetscape with galleries, shops, and restaurants. Residential units give occupants the option to

“I became an architect in part because I believe the world around us can be made better by what architects do. I’ve come to view access to a quality environment as one of our unalienable rights—the one most directly connected to the concept of ‘quality of life.’ Following the path of citizen/architect has allowed me to use my discipline to engage a larger community in very fundamental decisions about how we live.”

About the Author

Shelley D. Hutchins

Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED AP, writes about residential construction and design, sustainable building and living, and travel and health-care issues.

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