EVOKE Studio Architecture 

Location: Creswell, NC

Pettigrew State Park Visitor’s Center is situated next to the majestic Lake Phelps, the state’s second largest natural lake. This 6,500 SF visitor center welcomes visitors who come to the park for leisure or to delve into remnants of the area’s rich history like the 4,400-year-old dugout canoes of the Algonquian tribe or the former Somerset Plantation grounds. Rather than recreate the past, the new visitor center transforms cues from the surrounding context into a strikingly modern design. The building is conceived of as a large porch—a traditional Southern staple that provides shelter, encourages relaxation, and welcomes visitors.