Cluck Design Collaborative

Voting ends this Wednesday - Give us a vote for Cluck's Willow Oak Residence!

The George Matsumoto Prize is North Carolina's highest honor exclusively for Modernist residential architecture. NCModernist created the Matsumoto Prize in 2012 in honor of George Matsumoto, one of the founding faculty members of North Carolina State University's College of Design.

This award will go to the project with the most votes, so please head here: https://1l.ink/Q4CZQCD (or the link in our bio) and share with your friends and family!

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Willow Oak / Charlotte, NC - Winner of the 2022 AIA Charlotte Honor Award

This modern residence features a blend of cypress and mill-finished steel, with large sliding doors seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces. Efforts were made to preserve the natural surroundings, with the six-car garage, known as The Moto Dojo, cleverly concealed with a green roof and rooftop deck. Solar panels power the house and electric cars.

Throughout the design process, design ingenuity was paramount due to the property’s unique characteristics, including its narrow and elongated shape (68’W x 1,000’L) and 40’ elevation change. The garage was excavated to merge with the landscape, creating a flowing backyard onto the roof. Overscaled windows and doors served as a kind of optical illusion to reduce the perceived scale of the home to match the massing of other homes in the neighborhood, while a sunken courtyard harmonized with the topography. Inside, minimal interior columns maximize space.

https://1l.ink/QH26Z2M

Year Completed: 2021
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 7bd, 7.5ba, 5,800 SF

Interior design:
📷 : Emily Decker / Brie Williams
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Cluck is currently interviewing

Architects:
• With 1–3 years of work experience
• With 3–6 years of work experience

Contact us at: [email protected] - please no DM's

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2025 AIA Architecture Firm of The Year
Celebrating Over 20 Years
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Please give a vote for Cluck's Willow Oak Residence!

The George Matsumoto Prize is North Carolina's highest honor exclusively for Modernist residential architecture. NCModernist created the Matsumoto Prize in 2012 in honor of George Matsumoto, one of the founding faculty members of North Carolina State University's College of Design.

This award will go to the project with the most votes, so please head here: https://1l.ink/Q4CZQCD (or the link in our bio) and share with your friends and family!

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Willow Oak / Charlotte, NC - Winner of the 2022 AIA Charlotte Honor Award

This modern residence features a blend of cypress and mill-finished steel, with large sliding doors seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces. Efforts were made to preserve the natural surroundings, with the six-car garage, known as The Moto Dojo, cleverly concealed with a green roof and rooftop deck. Solar panels power the house and electric cars.

Throughout the design process, design ingenuity was paramount due to the property’s unique characteristics, including its narrow and elongated shape (68’W x 1,000’L) and 40’ elevation change. The garage was excavated to merge with the landscape, creating a flowing backyard onto the roof. Overscaled windows and doors served as a kind of optical illusion to reduce the perceived scale of the home to match the massing of other homes in the neighborhood, while a sunken courtyard harmonized with the topography. Inside, minimal interior columns maximize space.

https://1l.ink/QH26Z2M

Year Completed: 2021
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 7bd, 7.5ba, 5,800 SF

Interior design:
📷 : Emily Decker / Brie Williams
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Our new book "Cluck Design Collaborative: The First 20 Years" is available for purchase online!

Head over to The Spoke Easy: https://1l.ink/G638ZR8 (or link in our bio) to get your hands on a copy. They can be shipped out or picked at The Spoke Easy: 1530 Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28204

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Cluck Design Collaborative : The First 20 Years
A Love Letter to American Cities
Hardcover Book: 8” x 6.5” - 454 pages

Cluck Design Collaborative, The First 20 Years celebrates two decades of super cool design and the people behind the work. While the official origin story of Cluck can only be told with a beverage in hand, this monograph offers a taste of their journey through various projects and how they have contributed to all different types of neighborhoods and cities. Cluck has always strived to be different; different in how they treat their clients, different in how they work together, and different in the results they achieve. From projects ranging from a tiny bike part to a 245 unit multifamily project, the focus has always been on acting as a mirror to the client and serving the needs of each neighborhood that they call home.
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Rampton Lodge / Saluda, NC

Located atop the Blue Ridge Escarpment, Saluda, North Carolina provides gorgeous outdoor recreation opportunities and all the charm of quaint, small town living. In keeping with the spirit of the area, the client requested that the Rampton Lodge be designed and built with as little visual and ecological impact on its natural surroundings as possible.

Respect for the preservation of mountain ridgeline views prompted the decision to locate this home downslope of the parcel’s hillcrest. To minimize the removal of mature hardwood trees, an existing forest clearing was chosen for the home site. The area’s topography also played a part in the home’s design, providing on-grade access to both the upper and lower floors. To mimic the natural surroundings, the roof pitch matches the site’s average slope and a blended grey color palette camouflages the home in its environment. A two-story, wood and steel bike chain-inspired sculpture in the home as well as a bicycle garage and mechanic’s area were inspired by the owners’ love for mountain biking. For those who want to really bask in the mountain air — a large, screened, treehouse-inspired sleeping porch provides overnight accommodations after a day of cycling.

Check out the full project here: https://1l.ink/VGWRRWB

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Year Completed: 2018
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 3bd, 2ba, 2,400 SF

📸 Capitol Photography
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Greyfriars Residence / Mooresville, NC. Winner of the 2021 Housing Citation Award and 2019 Merit Award.

Most lakefront homes create a barrier — a large, unnatural obstacle that blocks beautiful views of the lake and natural surroundings. This modern lakefront structure was designed to become part of the landscape so visitors could enjoy the lake from anywhere on the property.

The first job was to situate the home perfectly to maximize the Lake Norman experience from both the interior and exterior. The next task was to design the house so that the expansive view could be enjoyed from inside the house, from the front yard, and even from the street. This was accomplished by creating a double-height pass-through walkway between the garage and the main structure. Large windows on the front and rear align with open areas inside the home. This allows the viewer to see directly through the structure, thus minimizing the profile and obstruction of the lake views from the front of the house.

Check out the full project here: https://1l.ink/8VL783K

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Year Completed: 2018
Type of Build: New construction
BD, BA, SF: 4bd, 5ba, 3,800 SF

📸 / Nedoff Fotography

The Spoke Easy Noodle rack Systems – by Cluck Design

Across cities and neighborhoods, more people are choosing bikes for transportation, recreation, and everyday life. Supporting that shift starts with smart infrastructure. At The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative, we help businesses, schools, parks, and public spaces support cyclists with durable, good-looking bike racks that actually get used. Secure parking encourages riding, keeps spaces organized, and shows a real commitment to sustainability.

Our outdoor bike racks are built for everyday riders and real-world conditions. Let’s make your space more bike-friendly.

More riders. Cleaner spaces. Stronger communities. That’s what we build at The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative.

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Price: $880 installed at your location - we have 10 in stock: 5-Frosted Grape / 5-Grumpy Blue. Send us a message at [email protected] or call 980-224-7681 to purchase yours today.
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