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Kenneth E.
HobgoodFAIA

(1949– )

Kenneth Hobgood grew up in Smithfield NC. He received a Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Kentucky in 1977 and a Masters in Architecture from Yale University in 1980. He worked with Mack Scogin at Heery and Heery in Atlanta and O'Brien Atkins in Durham going into partnership with Roger Cannon for a number of years. In 1992, he broke off to form Kenneth E. Hobgood Architects, later Hobgood Architects.

Since 1989, Hobgood has received over 40 AIA Awards and in 1997 won the prestigious Henry Kamphoefner Prize. He was an adjunct professor at the NCSU College of Design. In 2008, his firm won 2nd place in the AIA NC Headquarters competition. His two sons, Paul and Patrick, joined the firm - Paul in 2009 and Patrick in 2013.

2013 Interview

Hobgood designed this dining room table, built by his brother Tom.

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1997

The Thomas (Tom) Hobgood Addition and Renovation

100 Hermitage Road, Charlotte NC

The original house was built in 1914. This project, done for Hobgood's brother, featured new stairs and a new kitchen, breakfast room and linear garden room. To provide privacy and sun control, 10' x 10' mechanical blinds move vertically on metal tracks allowing changes in light and enclosure. The garage was converted to a one-car garage and guest/game room. Sold in 2004 to Walter B. Beaver. Sold in 2004 to Brian Lancaster. Sold in 2008 to William M. Stevens. Sold in 2017 to William Scott and Susan C. Baker. Sold in 2020 to Katherine K. and Christian Hofer.

The Thomas (Tom) Hobgood Addition and Renovation The Thomas (Tom) Hobgood Addition and Renovation The Thomas (Tom) Hobgood Addition and Renovation The Thomas (Tom) Hobgood Addition and Renovation The Thomas (Tom) Hobgood Addition and Renovation
2000

The John Kilgore Residence

Hyco Lake NC

Unbuilt.

The John Kilgore Residence
2000

The Fraser Beach House

Atlantic Beach NC

Unbuilt.

The Fraser Beach House
2002

The Frances Gravely and Haig Khachatoorian Houseaka The GK House

304 North Boundary Street, Chapel Hill NC

Built by Chuck Lewis Construction. 3850 square feet, located on the site of their previous house which burned down in 1996. Cabinetry by Hobgood's brother Tom Hobgood. Featured in many magazines including Architectural Digest. Sold in 2015 to Madhu Beriwal. As of 2017, Hobgood is working on a bedroom addition and a garage addition.

The Frances Gravely and Haig Khachatoorian House The Frances Gravely and Haig Khachatoorian House The Frances Gravely and Haig Khachatoorian House The Frances Gravely and Haig Khachatoorian House The Frances Gravely and Haig Khachatoorian House
2002

The Paletz-Moi Residence

5415 Piney Bluff Court, Durham NC

From a documentary about the making of Richard Meier's Getty Museum in Los Angeles, Paletz and Moi gleaned a phrase that captured their vision for a house: "Interconnected Spaces Bathed in Light." General contractor: Spec Con of Wendell. Structural engineer, Stroud Pence of Raleigh. Second and fifth photos by James West. Stil owners as of 2020.

The Paletz-Moi Residence The Paletz-Moi Residence The Paletz-Moi Residence The Paletz-Moi Residence The Paletz-Moi Residence The Paletz-Moi Residence
2002

The Amick Garage

Atlanta GA

Unbuilt.

The Amick Garage
2004

The Phillips House

North Wilkesboro NC

Unbuilt. 800 sf. Won a 2005 AIANC Award.

The Phillips House The Phillips House
2006

The Andrew and Deborah Ingraham Residence

101 Erskine Court, Cary NC

Construction took three years as Ingraham dismissed two construction companies and ultimately finished the job himself. Photos by Leilani Carter.

The Andrew and Deborah Ingraham Residence The Andrew and Deborah Ingraham Residence The Andrew and Deborah Ingraham Residence The Andrew and Deborah Ingraham Residence
2008

The Wellons House

Smithfield NC

Unbuilt. Won a 2009 AIANC Award. Video.

The Wellons House
2008

The Michaels Beach House

Atlantic Beach NC

Unbuilt.

The Michaels Beach House The Michaels Beach House
Around 2009

The Tobey McGuire Houseaka House TM

193 North Carmelina, Los Angeles CA

Project architect, Patrick Hobgood. Unbuilt.

The Tobey McGuire House
2010

The John and Sally Bugg House

5118 Piney Creek Lane, Durham NC

8 acres. Project architect, Alan Tin. Arranged in four pavilions. Construction by Vinny Petrarca of Tonic Construction. From concept to move-in, the project took ten years. Cabinetry by Hobgood's brother Tom Hobgood. Won a 2004 AIANC Design Award. Featured in the Wall Street Journal, April 2011. Bottom three photos by Ashley Twiggs.

The John and Sally Bugg House The John and Sally Bugg House The John and Sally Bugg House The John and Sally Bugg House
2011

The Lee and Nicole Jones Residence II

1425 Granada Drive, Raleigh NC

One acre. Unbuilt. Video. 1800 sf.

The Lee and Nicole Jones Residence II The Lee and Nicole Jones Residence II
2011

The Robert and Mary Gelblum Addition

2302 Fairview, Raleigh NC

Unbuilt.

The Robert and Mary Gelblum Addition
2013

The Paynter House Addition

Hillsborough NC

Built.

The Paynter House Addition
2014

The Adnan Al Bahar Residenceaka Villa Al Behar City

Kuwait

Commissioned in 2011. Project architect, Alan Tin. 1600 square meters. Includes generous and completely separate spaces for formal entertaining, the family's private living space, the servants' living quarters, and large garage and workshop for the automobile collection. Unusual for Kuwait, the Villa will be fully handicapped-accessible. All mechanical systems are backed up in triplicate. Structural engineer Tim Macfarlane of London designed a series of glass planes and tubes which work as veils to filter light. There is a grand staircase comprised of three-inch-thick, cantilevered glass risers, and an 800-pound glass front door with electro-magnetic lock. Interiors by Minta Bell Design Group.

The Adnan Al Bahar Residence The Adnan Al Bahar Residence The Adnan Al Bahar Residence The Adnan Al Bahar Residence
2014

The Wellons House II

Smithfield NC

Unbuilt.

The Wellons House II
2014

The Ficalora House

Raleigh NC

Unbuilt.

The Ficalora House
Year unknown

The Tucker House

Unbuilt. Year unknown - The Petty House, Raleigh NC. Built. Year unknown - The Rodwell House. Unbuilt. Year unknown - The Al-Shaya House. Unbuilt.

The Tucker House
2020

The 212A LLC House

2 Indian Creek, Miami FL

Designed with ASA. Unbuilt.

The 212A LLC House
2024

The Dana and Linherr Hollingsworth Houseaka Fox Run

11 Fox Run, Westerly RI

4432sf. Built by Davitt Design/Build. Replaced a house that burned in a 2020 fire.

The Dana and Linherr Hollingsworth House

Sources include: Kenneth Hobgood; Patrick Hobgood; Paul Hobgood; Chuck Lewis.