Selected Projects, 2002-Present

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Currently in progress, January 2012:


· Four residence renovations for private clients in Manhattan
· A restaurant in the mountains of North Carolina
· Web design for a fashion photographer and a fashion designer
· A 3D parametric interface with microcontroller sensor network

Recently completed:
· Benedetti Studios, a recording studio facility in SoHo, New York City

Works In Progress
img Makoto's Steakhouse of Japan was built in Boone, North Carolina on the site of the previous restaurant building where renovation was deemed infeasible.

It features a Central Japanese Garden, an interior fountain, a Sushi Bar, and dining for 199 patrons. Completed in 2004.

Architect of Record:
Appalachian Architecture, P.A.

Makoto's Steakhouse
of Japan
img Laurel Springs Baptist Church in Watauga County, North Carolina is a new facility built for an existing congregation which had outgrown its original sanctuary.

It features worship space for 300 congregants, several classrooms, and a Fellowship Hall with a capacity of 400. Completed in 2006.

Architect of Record:
Appalachian Architecture, P.A.

Laurel Springs
Baptist Church
imgChetola Resort is the only gated community in the resort town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, adjacent to a national forest.

Over 14 condominium buildings were built from modified prototype plans to fit site constraints and owner/sales-requested changes. Plans feature 4-unit and 6-unit configurations.

Architect of Record:
Appalachian Architecture, P.A.

Chetola Resort Condominiums
imgThis 3600 S.F. residence in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is shown at 95% completion. Features:

· Hydronic radiant floor heating
· Up to 90% gas efficiency
· Central Dehumidification
· On-demand hot water recirculation
· ICF basement walls
· Stick frame and log post & truss system
· Polyurethane foam insulation
· No urea-formaldehyde adhesives
· Design themes interpreted from client's European ancestral home.    

Architect and General Contractor:
    Sean P. Krause.

Residence #1
imgThis 4,283 S.F. residence in Banner Elk, North Carolina faces a magnificent view.

It features cherry flooring, vaulted ceilings, and ipe decking. Completed in 2008.

Residence #2
imgThis 3,000 S.F. residence in Carter County, Tennessee is sited on a bluff overlooking a T.V.A. lake, bounded by the Appalachian Mountains.

It features curved wood-framed walls, an open main floor plan, and a collonnade and coffered ceiling in the Great Room. Completed in 2008.

Residence #3
imgThis rustic, log-cabin style residence functions as a secluded mountain retreat for owners and their friends alike in Bethel, North Carolina.

It features custom woodwork throughout, and is a fine example of the wood butchers' craftsmanship. Sean P. Krause acted as design consultant on many details. Completed in 2007.

Residence #4
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Two Academic projects are shown here.


        1.   Acoustic/Multimedia Performance Hall. This Architectural Thesis project is a 2200-seat theater in the round.

        2.   Chatham County Public Library.

Academic Work
Sean P. Krause is an NCARB-certified architect licensed in New York and North Carolina, a web designer, an expediter in the city of New York, and an electronic musician.