JOHN WILLIAM (BILL) WADDELL (1959-)

After earning a BA in both Environmental Design and Architecture from NC State University, Bill worked with Jim Smith at Hager Smith Huffman in Raleigh and Arthur Cogswell in Chapel Hill. Waddell formed Sun Forest Architecture with Keith Brown. That firm lasted ten years then he launched his own firm, Distinctive Architecture. Brown and Waddell published two issues of AB Builder, a glossy magazine of their design/build work. Issue: One / Two

2014 Interview with Waddell and Keith Brown

1986 - The Max and Katie Wallace House, 3628 Carlisle Drive, Durham NC. Built by Sun Forest Construction. Sold in 1989 to Rex and Marjorie Dunn. Sold in 1996 to Providian Corporation. Sold in 1997 to Lawrence Katz and Doris M. Iarovici.

1988 - The Rick and Dinah Vice House, 293 Highview Drive, Chapel Hill NC. Sold in 2001 to Jeffrey and Susan Kimmel. Built by Sun Forest Construction.

1992 - The Dwight Perry and Veronica Ray House, 2207 Vintage Hill Drive, Durham NC.

1994 - The Don and Shirley Burkall House, 55219 Broughton, Governor's Club, Chapel Hill NC. Sold in 2005 to Walter Bollenbacher. Sold in 2017 to Michelle K. and Samuel I. Wahl.

1995 - The Bill Waddell/Roberts House, 3517 Westglen Road, Durham NC.

1996 - The Bill and Vonna Graves House, 325 Sun Forest Way, Chapel Hill NC. Located in Chatham County. Built by Sun Forest Construction. Featured in Professional Builder, February 1996. Interior design, Rebecca Brown. Land planner, Dan Jewell. Cabinets by Aventine. Sold in 2017 to Janine L. and Robert S. West.

1997 - The Brian D. and Linda Johnson House, 165 Forest Glen Drive, Pittsboro NC. Built by Sun Forest Construction. Sold in 2015 to Naomi Breslau and Glenn C. Davis. Sold in 2020 to Naomi Breslau and Glenn C. Davis.

2003 - The Pascal and Emily Goldschmidt House, 819 Oxbow Crossing Road, Chapel Hill NC. Technical support on the design from J. G. Craig. Built by Leon Meyers. Sold in 2006 to Heather and David Yeowell.

2003 - The Kelly Garage and Entry Pavilion, Durham NC. Construction by L. E. Meyers Builders.

2004 - The Jim and Ruth Petrea House, aka Family Lake House, Hyco Lake, Crystal Bay Lane, Semora NC. Built by Charles Davis Construction. Has been sold.

2005 - The Andy Krichman Remodel, aka the Hyco Lake Remodel, aka Enjoying the Lake, 64 Robin Road, Semora NC. Built by Krichco Construction.

2005 - The Barry Nakell House, aka Enhance and Expand, 149 Dixie Drive, Chapel Hill NC. Built by Krichco Construction.

2006 - The Cindy and Alfred Covington House, aka Modern Family Home, 113 Eastwood Lake Road, Chapel Hill NC. Sold in 2013 to Kendra Lerner and Ira Blumberg. Sold in 2018 to A Pui Cao and Kuok Ieng Koi. Photos by Bill Waddell.

2008 - The Monica Hunter House, 3312 Rugby Road, Durham NC. Featured on the May 2008 and May 2012 TMH Tour. Photos by Bill Waddell.

2008 - The Henry Greene and Marilyn Telen Addition, aka Lakeside Transformation, aka Gambrell on the Lake, 41 Pintail Road, Semora NC. Built by Legacy Building Company.

2009 - The Stevens Entry Remodel, Durham NC. Built by New South Building Company.

2009 - The Taylor-Braun Remodel, Durham NC. Built by Krincho Construction.

2012 - The Carol and Craig Barstow House, 1005 Fieldstone Drive, Sanford NC. Traditional house.

2013 - The Gillon Remodel, Chapel Hill NC. Construction by Krichco Construction.

2014 - The Jason Extein and Elizabeth (Liz) Greig House, 5 Tin Barn Place, Durham NC. Waddell originally designed this in 2012 as a spec house for 1709 Tisdale Street, Durham. Built by Chase Building Company. Plumbing by Tom Bacon. Electrical by Locklears Electrical. Sold in 2018 to Reginald R. Pareja.

2015 - aka Dramatic Passive Energy House. Spec house plans available for purchase.

2015 - aka Mid Century Update Renovation, bottom photos. Unbuilt.

Around 2015 - Renovation, 227 Stagecoach Road, Durham NC. Sold in 2019.

2016 - The Carolyn Louis House, aka Modern Neighbor, 7003 Calais Drive, Durham NC. Built by Krichco Construction.

2020 - The Juliana Shah Remodel, 1900 South Lakeshore Drive, Chapel Hill NC. Photos by Daniel Perrin.

2020 - The Deverick and Ann Anderson House, 105 Alder Place, Chapel Hill NC. Photo by Daniel Perrin.

2020 - Renovation, 115 Oak Street, Carrboro NC. Original house built in 1957, bottom photo. Accessory unit completed in 2021. Sold in 2021 to Deborah and Ernest Baker.

2022 - The Barbara Misuraca and Jeff Abel House, aka Forever Home, 4006 Nottaway Road, Durham NC. Built by Robert Hallyburton of Hallyburton Builders. Landscape architecture by David Swanson of Swanson + Associates. Deb Lovig of Fathom Realty facilitated the property purchase, built the project team, and oversaw interior decoration. Photos by Bill Waddell.

Sources include: Bill Waddell.