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NCModernist David Lisle

DAVID LISLE (1966-)

Lisle grew up in Laurinburg NC and graduated from Scotland HS. He attended Richmond CC then got a BS in Architecture from Ohio State (1991) and a MA Architecture from NCSU (1993). He worked for Richard Trott, Burgess and Niple in Columbus OH. He started his own firm in 1998 in Wilmington. With a special interest in bridges, Lisle has designed over 1,800 projects.


2014 - The Kevin Breed House, 408 Birmingham Avenue, Carolina Beach NC. Built by Elevate Construction. Sold in 2020 to Mao Xiaohui and Jun Zhao.


2015 - The James Ratcliff III House, aka Pelican's Perch, 20 Pelican Drive, Wrightsville Beach NC.


2016 - The Marilyn Keegan House, aka Modern Marvel, 110 Beach Road South, Wilmington NC. Built by Parker Construction Group.

2017 - aka Raleigh Rambler, Durham NC.  Built by Loyd Builders.


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2018 - The Brannon K. and Renee Smith House, 216 Victory Gardens Drive, Wilmington NC.

2019 - aka Greek Hideaway, Figure Eight Island, Wilmington NC. Built by Ridgestone Group.

2019 - aka The Gathering, Oak Island NC.  Built by J. Long Construction.


2020 - The Evangelos Proimus House, 328 Beach Road North, Wilmington NC.

2020 - aka Plunge Pool House, Wilmington NC.  Built by Dogwood Design.


2021 - 1005 North Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach NC. Built by North State Custom Builders.


2022 - The John and Rebekah McConnell House, aka Captains Hook, 10 Inlet Hook Road, Figure Eight Island, Wilmington NC. 5000sf. Built by North State Custom Builders. Sold in 2024 to Ransom and Courtney Langford.


2022 - The Wall House and Wave House, Oak Island NC. Part of a family complex. Unsure if built.


2022 - 507 Beach Road North, Figure Eight Island, Wilmington NC.  For sale in 2025.


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2022 - Raleigh NC. Two new houses and four renovations.  Status unknown.


2023 - The Brannon and Renee Smith House, aka OYLA, aka Oyster Landing, 805 Oyster Landing, Wilmington NC. Built by owner/Metro Builders, Inc. Photos by Mark Steelman.


2023 - aka Flying High, Figure Eight Island, Wilmington NC.  Built by owner.


2024 - aka Mountain Retreat, Blowing Rock NC.  Built by Acony Bell.

2024 - aka Black Pearl, 1219 Woods Court, Morehead City NC. Built by Sterling.


2024 - aka R&R, Wilmington NC.  Built by Bell Custom Homes.


2024 - aka Lookout Point, Figure Eight Island, Wilmington NC.  Built by North State Custom Homes.


Sources include: David Lisle.