Rusty Long AIA is an architect located in Cary, North Carolina with a focus on modern, sustainable design. Specializing in small modern homes, historic preservation, and adaptive reuse projects, he balances his modern sensibilities with a profound respect for the historic vernacular structures of the rural American South. Born in Greensboro, Rusty split his childhood between his parents’ suburban house outside of Raleigh, the Appalachian mountains, and the Carolina coast. After graduating with honors from NC State’s College of Design with a Bachelors of Architecture, Rusty worked briefly for Buildsense Inc. with Randy Lanou in Durham, and has spent the last five years working for Davenport Architecture and Design Inc. With one foot in the Triangle and the other on Roanoke Island, he’s participated on projects on a variety of scales including small residential additions, large custom residences, multi-million dollar shopping center renovations, and new buildings and renovations for federal and state agencies.