CHARLES HOLDEN (1972-)

Charles Holden grew up in Whiteville NC.  During high school, he interned in Lumberton with Elizabeth Bobbitt Lee.  He graduated from NCSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture, and a Bachelor of Architecture Degree, Cum Laude.  Between 1994 and 2003, Charles worked with Frank Harmon, contributing to over fifty projects and many award-winning buildings, including the the Penland School of Crafts Iron Studio. Notable projects from this period included renovations and additions to a unique Byron Franklin house in New Bern NC. 

Holden left Harmon to start Tonic Design with Shelley Gruendler and, later, Tonic Construction with Vincent Petrarca.  While at Tonic from 2003-2006, he was involved in the design of both the McCowan and Chiles Residences, the latter recognized with a 2006 AIANC Honor Award.  Holden now runs two firms, Oxide Architecture for design and Oxide Structure for construction. 

2010 (estimated) - Holden is the developer for three prime 1/2 acre lots on Galax Drive in the Laurel Hills area of Raleigh.  Holden will live in one and has clients for the other two. 

2009 - The Christian Arandel and Leila Hessini Residence, 1711 Audubon Road, Chapel Hill.  Renovation of an existing modernist house.   Built by Oxide as well. Color photo by Lucy Pittman.