Haywood Page Project Update
Samsel Architects is part of the design team creating the master plan for the property at the junction of Haywood Road and Page Avenue, known locally in Asheville as the “Pit of Despair.” We teamed up with Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects and the City of Asheville to transform this neglected area into a unique cultural center. History This area of Asheville was home to the original Battery Park Hotel, which sat upon Stony Hill at an elevation seventy feet above the current site. The Hotel was demolished and Stony Hill excavated to flatten the area for the new Battery Park Hotel
Our Values: Sustainability
At Samsel Architects, we have a set of 12 values that are carried throughout our work and define who we are. We are doing a blog series that highlights each value, and since today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we will focus on Sustainability. Sustainability is the backbone of our studio and work. “We understand that we are part of a greater system. We believe we have a responsibility to create a positive and lasting impact on that system through our people and projects. We also believe in supporting people and projects that value equity and diversity, health, economy,
Samsel Architects Purpose: Discover. Create. Inspire.
Discover. Create. Inspire. These three simple words hold a great deal of meaning to us. They guide who we are, how we work and what we design. At Samsel Architects, we believe that every client deserves a unique solution. We pursue new, modern and innovative projects so that no building is alike. Every project has its own answer and is a new opportunity for us to invent and evolve. We are energized by each client to create a solution that works specifically for them. To achieve this, we tailor each project to the unique client through a collaborative process that combines