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Ronald Wilde
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The ability to imagine. The vision to create. The commitment to succeed.
No detail so small that it does not merit attention. No idea so big that it cannot be accomplished.
I believe in dreams. I believe in their fulfillment.
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Ronald Wilde, Architect The Portfolio My practice covers all aspects of residential architecture, and I specialize in the design of custom homes... all kinds, all sizes, all price ranges.
I have over twenty years experience with residential architecture in both California and North Carolina. In 1976, I graduated from the School of Architecture at Tulane University in New Orleans. In 1986, I began my own architectural practice. I'm currently certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and am licensed in North Carolina and California. I hold memberships in the American Solar Energy Society and the North Carolina Solar Energy Association. I live in Chapel Hill with my wife, childrens book reviewer Susie Wilde, and our two children.
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Ronald Wilde, Architect The Portfolio | |
![]() Partial view of main house |
Estate Residence 6,400 s.f. |
![]() Passive solar gallery with Pacific Ocean views |
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![]() Pool with rocks & waterfalls |
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"An impeccably designed residence... an estate that recalls a more gracious era of elegance and charm. The flowing floorplan includes several magnificent entertainment areas... and the living room, with its dramatic ocean and harbor views, overlooks a fantasy of waterfalls and majestic rocks below..." Excerpts from write-up in Santa Barbara, CA |
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Private Residence Chapel Hill, NC |
| Rear view with Outdoor Living Area between main structure & garage | |
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| Afternoon sun brightens sunken living room | |
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"As a builder of fine custom homes, I find Ron Wilde's work to be of the highest caliber. He consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and has an excellent knowledge of construction practices." Bruce Giffin |
![]() Cardboard design model |
Private Residence 5800 s.f. |
![]() Detail view of exterior |
Private Residence Chapel Hill, NC
Design architect: Production architect: |
"We are really excited about this wonderful house. It is truly a work of Art! You have shown us ideas we never could have imagined; the way you connected the front and back of the house with an atrium really gives us two houses with a bridge of space.... You have both creativity and competence, a rare combination." Tom and Marianne Wason |
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![]() Nighttime drama is created with carefully placed windows and lights |
Private Residence Chapel Hill, NC |
"Our contractor made several comments about how easy it was for everyone to follow Ron's plans and how his attention to details made our construction go smoothly and quickly. We couldn't help but notice that this wasn't the case for some of our friends who were having homes built at the same time." Lee and Mark Weiser |
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![]() Interior views provide visual interest and make house feel larger |
Private Residence Chapel Hill, NC
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"Ron Wilde possesses all the characteristics a good architect should have -- he is competent, conscientious, patient and thorough!" Frederic and Joanna Dalldorf |
![]() A contemporary version of the traditional North Carolina farmhouse |
Private Residence Chatham County, NC |
"We love our house!! Ron did such a great job of organizing our fragmented thoughts into something beautiful. We're planning to add on in a couple years, and we've already asked Ron to design it. He's the only person we would even consider." Robert and Laurie Pahel-Short |
![]() Addition on left, new deck, new doors |
Addition/ Remodel Carrboro |
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