Restaurant dishing up halal street food debuts in lower South End The Halal Guys has arrived in the Carolinas. The New York City-based franchise’s first restaurant in Charlotte — and in North Carolina — has soft opened in lower South End. The 2,400-square-foot...
Fritz Ababio joins RAD with 5 years of experience specializing in mixed-use residential design. His passion for architecture stemmed from childhood, with the love growing from his fascination with legos and sketching as a child. He enjoys all aspects of architecture...
Sweet Home Alabama, Krystal has arrived in Arab! The founding franchisees, Wayne and Carolyn Hale in partnership with John Jones, are celebrating over 3 decades of their Krystal journey with the Grand Opening of their 84th Krystal location in Arab, AL. Arab is the...
RAD is excited to welcome Nidah Ahmed to the team! In her words... "My creativity is the heart of my architectural journey, inspiring me to design with innovation and imagination. I love sketching and detailing, which drives me to explore new ideas. I have been in the...
CBJ | By Collin Huguley – Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal An active Rock Hill developer has acquired a downtown site there with plans to revitalize an existing building. An entity named RH Guardian OZ LLC recently purchased several parcels at Oakland Avenue...
A Cultural Experience in the City of Charlotte - Compare Foods Latinos Mean Business: Compare Foods CBJ | By Laura Williams-Tracy Food from our upbringing carries a powerful emotional meaning, and sharing food across cultures brings people together. Those strong...
We're always building new relationships, and this time, it's with this multi-family development partner, Quarterra Group. RAD was asked to evaluate existing exiting, utilities, MEP stub-ins and infrastructure for their two existing retail shell spaces located in the...
...phase II begins!Earlier this year, RAD was released to design Phase II at Miracle Park in Rock Hill, SC, a park designed for people with ALL abilities to play and work. The scope of work included two separate buildings - the first is a 3,000 SF Education Center...
ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT IN FORT MILL Rock Hill - The Herald Across the Catawba River in Fort Mill, a new sign just went up along Fort Mill Parkway for a Town Square facility. Town Square is a senior day care concept that provides activities and services for seniors with...
Recent Promotions - Tori Hearing & May Belen Al HamadiFridays are for fun...and what's more fun than rolling into the weekend with some good news?! Please help us in congratulating two RAD team members on their recent promotions! Tori Repasi Hearing (left) has...
A new tech center for teens opens in northwest Charlotte WFAE | By Elvis Menayese The first Best Buy Teen Tech Center in North Carolina is up and running. The opening ceremony was held on Tuesday, in northwest Charlotte. The facility has an array of equipment,...
AIA Charlotte's 2022 CANstruction - People's Choice Winner Charlotte, NC 10/01/22 - Lenny Boy BrewingCongrats to our teammates at Hendrick Construction for helping to bring home the People's Choice Award during AIA Charlotte's 2022 CANstruction! A little background:...
Ragona Architecture & Design is excited to see the growing tenant list at The Perch, located at Oakland Avenue and Cherry Road, with our partners The Warren Norman Company. Read more below on their newest addition! // Warren Norman Company is excited to announce...
As the future of the Epicentre is up for debate, the original project architect reflects CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As questions remain about the future of Uptown's Epicentre complex, the original project architect of the once-popular nightlife hub believes there's an...
New infusion center aids patients with acute and chronic illnesses in Charlotte area The business has continued to expand in recent years with more locations to make it easier for patients to get the care they need closer to home. CONCORD, N.C. — A new center to...
Ragona Architecture & Design is hiring and will see you there! Architecture Career EXPO, February 18, 2022 Contact: AIAS student...
Subaru of South Boulevard to become the new Subaru of South Charlotte! RAD is excited to share this Wednesday rollout! ‘Subaru of South Boulevard’ is expanding from their current 17,640 SF facility, with 234 parking spaces, and is soon to become the new, 60,000 SF...
The Best Commercial Architects in Charlotte North Carolina’s largest city is witnessing the strongest urban growth of any city in the South, according to a May 25, 2017 article in the Charlotte Business Journal. Much of that growth began in the 1970s, when two...
📢 The grand opening is finally here! Bring the family and drop-by to experience the difference, the first park of its kind designed for people of all ages and abilities! There will be games, chances to play on the Miracle Field, sensory playground and more! RAD is...
🚨 If you're a Project Manager, Revit-proficient, and looking for a new gig then we're interested to learn more about you. RAD works in all market sectors and on projects primarily located throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. This role offers a great...
We're excited to announce Matthew Terry recently joined the team as a Project Manager! He's already proving his Rockstar capabilities in the short amount of time he's been with us! 🎤 In Matt's words "I grew up in Syracuse, NY before moving south to attend UNC...
Charlotte Observer By Yiwen Lu / June 28, 2021 When Lauren Stennie started to work at Sugar Creek Brewing Company four years ago, Lower South End was not yet “LoSo,” with its burst of apartment buildings, high-end breweries and customer services businesses. Zack’s...
Dave and Nicole Tepper, Panthers Charities donate to Rock Hill's Miracle Park project ROCK HILL — A year ago, Nicole Tepper came to see a field of red clay, heard about the vision for the land, and cried. Tuesday, as she arrived to see it full of colorful playground...
Matt Ragona, NCARB, MBA, LEED AP - Nominated for Charlotte Ledger's 40 Over 40 It’s back: The city’s hottest new contest, The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40, is returning for a second year! 40 Over 40 honors and celebrates those who are making mighty contributions to...
Now trending: The City Kitch's Shared Values Ragona Architecture & Design loves to share our partner's spotlight time with others. Todd Collins sees community kitchens as a smart niche as food purveyors face a shifting market. It wasn’t long before chef Sam...
RAD is proud to shine the spotlight on another successful partner, Ivybrook Academy listed in the top ten on the Fastest Growing Franchises list by Franchise Gator! 🔥 Congrats Drew McWilliams and the entire Ivybrook team! Statistics to rank the fastest growing...
As the RAD team grows // Congratulations to Matt Gallo on his recent promotion to Principal! Matt brings over twenty years of design experience to his role with Ragona Architecture & Design and spent the last five as a Senior Associate. He has cultivated strong...
We are hiring and looking for a RAD Project Manager! The Urban dictionary defines RAD as, “When awesome and cool just aren't enough to describe something or someone!” We want to learn your RAD qualities and share why we are better than awesome! Interested? Keep...
Remarkable ±94.11 Acre Mixed-Use Development Opportunity Charlotte, NC In partnership with JLL, RAD is pleased to share their most recent investment property, Kings Pointe. RAD completed the conceptual site plan that includes options for single and multi family...
RAD's wellness partner, Palmetto Infusion, recently shared that you can now tour their new Asheville, NC and Greensboro, NC clinics virtually! "All of our twenty-two clinics are built for comfort, and for ease. Our presence is intentional, choosing home bases for a...
We are proud to have been a recent guest on The Preconstruction Podcast where the host, Gareth McGlynn, and RAD Principal, Professor and YouTube star, Jeremy L. Roh, discussed trends within the AEC world while Jeremy provided an architectural perspective on BIM...
Ragona Architecture & Design is pleased to share that our long-standing relationship with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has been renewed for their future projects. URW recently extended their contract with RAD so that we may continue serving as a trusted...
Do you know Professor Roh? With over 20K subscribers to his Youtube channel, RAD Principal, master-level Revit User and former UNC Charlotte Professor, Jeremy Roh, has taught Revit classes and workshops since 2009. While most of the videos posted now are from the...
Fairfield Inn aims for 2021 By Ross Kiefer • Original Post Construction is underway on a new hotel in Statesville just off of U.S. 21. The roughly 54,000-square-foot Fairfield Inn is being built at the intersection of Tonewood Street and Sunset Hill Road. At the...
Photo: Childress Klein YMCA CBJ / Peter Brentlinger In a recent March 2020 post, our client Jon Bontrager, VP of Facility Management for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, posed the question asking, "how do #postcovid19 facilities...
UPDATE: POSITION CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. - Project Manager/Interior Designer - Revit RAD Architecture - Charlotte, NC 28209 (Colonial Village area) Remote (temporarily available, COVID-19) Are you a RAD Architect, Project Manager, or Interior...
We're seeking skilled Project Managers, Architects, and Interior Designers - drop us a note and let us know you're looking! Project Manager/Project Architect Ragona Architecture & Design (RAD) works with national clients located throughout the Southeast and...
Gastonia endorses development plan around Eastridge Mall Source Gaston Gazette The developer seeking to re-imagine Eastridge Mall and give it an entirely new identity cautioned that the vision won’t materialize overnight, assuming it happens at all. “This is not...
Businessman David Williams had the idea for a park in Rock Hill where young people with physical challenges could enjoy baseball and other sports in the same way others could enjoy such activities. Warren Norman of development firm Warren Norman Co., who has a degree...
The Celanese Office Park is now being marketed in Rock Hill, SC. RAD produced concept renderings to assist the Client in the marketing efforts. A total of 60,000 square feet is proposed to be located in (2) three-story buildings. An entry plaza will be shared by...