The Norma DeCamp Burns Architectural Drawings and Papers contain drawings of completed and prospective projects, presentation boards, project files, and other professional materials. Some projects represented include the Chatham County Governmental Complex, the Ziegler House, and the Research Triangle Park (RTP) master plan, among ...
MoreThe Norma DeCamp Burns Architectural Drawings and Papers contain drawings of completed and prospective projects, presentation boards, project files, and other professional materials. Some projects represented include the Chatham County Governmental Complex, the Ziegler House, and the Research Triangle Park (RTP) master plan, among many others. Materials range in date from 1975 to 2005. Norma DeCamp Burns received a masters in Architecture from the NC State School (now College) of Design in 1976. She became president and partner of Burnstudio with her husband and fellow architect Robert Paschal Burns in 1977. She served on the Raleigh City Council from 1987-1989. In 1998, DeCamp Burns became the first woman to become president of the North Carolina Board of Architecture, a role she served in until 2001. She received many accolades and awards over the years including the Adaptive Reuse Award, the Spectator Architect award, and being chosen as TIME Magazine Loeb fellow at Harvard University. She also was a visiting professor at the NC State College of Design. After retiring, DeCamp Burns founded Bluebird Hill, an organic farm offering tours and classes. Lavender and organic vegetables were grown on the farm.
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