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Vernon Mays

Vernon Mays is a writer and editor based in Richmond, Virginia.
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Baileywick Park
Parks & Recreation 2026

An Elegant Pavilion by In Situ Studio Adds Sheltered Courts and a Gateway to a Public Park in Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina
Vernon Mays
June 24, 2026
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Sunken and wrapped in a taut polycarbonate skin, the new basketball and pickleball courts at Baileywick Park are fit for use come rain or shine.
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T.B. Smith Community Center

A Bold Red Community Center Rises on Richmond’s South Side

Vernon Mays
March 19, 2026
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Baskervill led the design of the new T.B. Smith Community Center, which features an eye-catching roofline and offers a variety of neighborhood resources.
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Fort Fisher Visitor Center

At North Carolina’s Fort Fisher, a New Visitor Center Delves into the History of the Site While Bracing for the Future

Vernon Mays
July 11, 2025
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Clark Nexsen elevated parts of the building to reveal views of the fort and offer visitors direct access beneath the building.
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Planning in Uncertain Times
Practice Matters

High Anxiety: Planning in Uncertain Times

Vernon Mays
June 10, 2025
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In an unsettled business climate, architects are doing their best to predict what’s ahead and insulate their firms from economic fallout.
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Thurston Hall
Continuing Education: Building Technology

VMDO Architects Overhauls a Century-Old Student Residence at George Washington University

Washington, D.C.
Vernon Mays
November 11, 2024
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An award-winning renovation transforms an aged freshman dormitory into a sustainable community hub.
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Steeplechase House
Record Houses 2024

Brooks + Scarpa Designs a Tranquil Woodland Retreat for a Creative Couple

Hillsborough, North Carolina
Vernon Mays
September 9, 2024
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Set among the towering pines of North Carolina's Piedmont region, the Steeplechase House is the product of intense collaboration between architect and client.
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Virginia General Assembly Building
Spotlight

RAMSA Revives a Neoclassical Gem in Virginia's Capitol Square

Richmond, Virginia
Vernon Mays
June 10, 2024
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By repurposing a historic facade, the new Virginia General Assembly Building in Richmond mediates between past and future.
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