JKF Architecture is proud to announce that two projects designed by the Greenville-based architecture firm have been recognized by Business North Carolina as part of its annual “Building North Carolina” awards!

Each year, Business North Carolina highlights notable new buildings that have opened across the state, showcasing significant investments by businesses, developers, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and other organizations from the mountains to the coast. This year’s recognized projects include:

• Star Communications Headquarters and Operations Building, in Clinton, NC is “Corporate Headquarters Project of the Year!”
• Pitt Community College Greenville Toyota Welding Technology Building, in Winterville, NC is “Education Project of the Year!”

The recognition celebrates two very different projects, but both reflect JKF Architecture’s commitment to creating thoughtful, high-performing spaces tailored to the needs of the organizations and communities they serve.

Star Communications Headquarters & Operations Buildings

Located at 1322 Sunset Avenue in Clinton, Star Communications’ new 11.5-acre campus includes a 33,000-square-foot, two-story Headquarters Building and a 9,000-square-foot, one-story Operations Building, both designed by JKF Architecture. The Headquarters Building brings together a wide range of public-facing and corporate functions, including a customer transaction area, large- and small-scale meeting spaces, multiple office suites, customer drive-thru capability, and a dedicated space for the Star Board of Directors. Located behind the Headquarters Building, the Operations Building provides essential back-of-house support spaces along with a state-of-the-art broadcast studio. The campus also incorporates a substantial amount of pedestrian-friendly green space, providing employees with areas to step outside, recharge, and enjoy the surrounding landscape. The project is LEED Silver certified, making it the first LEED Silver-certified building in Sampson County.

Pitt Community College Greenville Toyota Welding Technology Building

JKF Architecture was selected by Pitt Community College in late 2022 to design a new state-of-the-art welding education facility on the College’s main campus in Winterville. The approximately 37,000-square-foot facility provides students with a modern environment for both introductory and advanced welding education and includes multiple fabrication bays, a dedicated robotics welding laboratory, general-purpose classrooms, faculty offices, a conference area, and support spaces. The building was designed around the specialized needs of welding education. Multiple fabrication labs feature large roll-up doors opening directly to the exterior, allowing the College to accommodate large equipment and expand laboratory activities into covered outdoor areas when needed. A large, fenced-in yard behind the building provides secure outdoor training and equipment storage space. Together, these features create a flexible learning environment designed to support the evolving needs of Pitt Community College’s welding programs and the workforce they serve.

Building North Carolina

From corporate headquarters to advanced workforce-training facilities, JKF Architecture is proud to contribute to the continued growth of communities across North Carolina. Having two JKF-designed projects recognized in this year’s “Building North Carolina” selection is a tremendous honor for our entire team and, most importantly, a reflection of the trust placed in us by our clients. We congratulate Star Communications and Pitt Community College on this recognition and thank their teams, project partners, contractors, consultants, and everyone who helped bring these projects to life.

Two projects. Two communities. One shared commitment to building a stronger North Carolina.