Goodwyn Mills Cawood names new regional vice president in South Carolina
April 15, 2026
Tripp Barrineau was recently appointed to the role of regional vice president of South Carolina for local architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC). Barrineau steps into the role…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood names new regional vice president in South Carolina
April 14, 2026
Tripp Barrineau was recently appointed to the role of regional vice president of South Carolina for local architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC). Barrineau steps into the role…
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GMK welcomes Jack Stuart to its business development team
April 8, 2026
GMK Associates, Inc., a mainstay design and construction services firm based in Columbia, SC, announced that John Phillip Stuart, Jr., has joined the firm’s business development team. John “Jack” Stuart…
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Programs & Membership Manager
March 16, 2026
AIA South Carolina offers a variety of services to our members: continuing education, leadership development, knowledge networks, government advocacy, collaborations with the design and construction industries, and student and public…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith acquires MCA Architecture
March 12, 2026
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of MCA Architecture (MCA) of Greenville, SC. This partnership deepens and expands the MPS industrial practice which designs and plans advanced and…
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Pyramid Contracting Breaks Ground on North Shore CDR+J in the Lowcountry
February 23, 2026
Pyramid Contracting is proud to announce the groundbreaking of North Shore CDR+J, a new automotive dealership project in the Lowcountry. The project is owned by Jack Hanania and is scheduled…
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1×1 Design announces Asheley St. John and Maddi Riester to serve on American Institute of Architects (AIA) boards
February 9, 20261×1 Design announced two team members who will be serving on local American Institute of Architects boards. Asheley St. John has been elected to continue her service on the AIA…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Isabella Barbagallo as summer 2026 intern
February 4, 2026
Garvin Design Group announced that Isabella Barbagallo will join the firm as an interior design intern for the summer of 2026. Isabella is currently completing her junior year at Kansas…
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Cohn Construction completes the new headquarters for GoAtlas
February 3, 2026
Cohn Construction has completed the new headquarters for GoAtlas, designed to support the company’s growth. Located on a 9.74-acre site in Ridgeville, the 31,200 SF facility combines 10,500 SF of…
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Three from Quackenbush Architects + Planners named to AIA South Carolina, Columbia boards
January 28, 2026
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced that three members of the firm will serve in board positions for both the American Institute of Architects South Carolina (AIASC) and the AIA Columbia…
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Hood Construction breaks ground for Belvedere Elementary School addition
January 13, 2026
On November 18th, the teams of Hood Construction and Cheatham Fletcher Scott Architects + Designers joined Belvedere Elementary School’s administrators and staff to celebrate the ground breaking of their new kitchen,…
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Hood Construction, Garvin Design Group celebrate Gather COLA grand opening
December 23, 2025On December 5th, Hood Construction and Garvin Design Group joined Cason Development Group, Four Oaks Property Group, and Hughes Development for the grand opening of Gather COLA. Located at the corner…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Emma Grace Connelly as an architectural intern
December 15, 2025
Garvin Design Group welcomed Emma Grace Connelly back to the firm as a winter architectural intern. Emma Grace is currently a graduate student at Clemson University’s Richard A. McMahan School…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Wendy Favila
December 10, 2025
Garvin Design Group welcomed Wendy Favila back to the firm as a full-time architectural designer. Wendy grew up in the Midlands and completed her undergraduate degree at Clemson University with…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Shannon Maria
December 3, 2025
Garvin Design Group announced that Shannon Maria has joined the firm’s architectural design team. Originally from central Massachusetts, Shannon completed her studies at Clemson University in 2023. She went on…
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Hood Construction, McMillan Pazdan Smith breaks ground on Riverbanks Zoo & Garden’s Conservation Learning Center
December 1, 2025The teams of Hood Construction & McMillan Pazdan Smith have kicked off construction of the Jane B. Friedman Conservation Learning Center at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Located adjacent to the…
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Mixed-use redevelopment named “Seaboard Vista” to honor historic legacy of Congaree Vista
November 20, 2025
Partners of the notable historic adaptive reuse project in Columbia, South Carolina’s Congaree Vista announce the project to be named “Seaboard Vista.” The name honors the legacy of the Seaboard…
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Hood Construction, Moseley Architects celebrates SLED Pee Dee regional office grand opening
November 18, 2025
On October 28th, Hood Construction and Moseley Architects joined the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to celebrate the grand opening of their new regional office in Florence County. Located…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood adds engineering project manager in Charleston
November 5, 2025
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) Charleston welcomes engineering project manager Mattson Wiksell, PE to the team in Charleston, expanding the firm’s expertise and reach in the Carolinas. The Mount Pleasant native…
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Scott Powell appointed to Clemson Architectural Foundation Board
October 20, 2025
Craig Gaulden Davis | PBK (CGD | PBK) announced that Scott Powell, Managing Principal of the firm, has been appointed to the Clemson Architectural Foundation (CAF) Board at Clemson University.…
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LS3P congratulates University of South Carolina on nursing program ranking
October 8, 2025
LS3P congratulates the University of South Carolina on its impressive rise in the latest U.S. News rankings, with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program climbing 17 spots to reach…
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LS3P’s Tyler McKenzie selected to participate in Leadership Columbia
October 7, 2025
LS3P announced that Tyler McKenzie, AIA, Senior Associate and Architect in the firm’s Columbia office, has been selected for the Leadership Columbia Class of 2026. This esteemed program, hosted by…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Wes Lyles, Studio 2LR
October 6, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Garvin Design Group, Oliver Hospitality and Colliers | South Carolina to host Design Charrette September 29-30 for public feedback on Hotel Aiken redevelopment
September 24, 2025WHAT: Design Charrette for Hotel Aiken redevelopment, hosted by Garvin Design Group, Oliver Hospitality and Colliers | South Carolina WHO: Citizens and media are invited to a public input session for the…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new associate architect, Hannah Cuttill
September 3, 2025
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomed Hannah Cuttill to the Q+ team as a new associate architect. Cuttill, who grew up in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, has both a…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new associate architect, Kathryn Risola
August 26, 2025
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomed Kathryn “Kat” Risola to the Q+ team as a new associate architect. Risola, who grew up on Long Island, New York, has a…
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Garvin Design Group, Hood Construction complete USC Garnet Station at Russell House
August 18, 2025
Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined University of South Carolina (USC) administrators, students, and staff to celebrate the grand opening of Garnet Station, the newest and largest dining destination…
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Melrose Market, a new concept from local restaurateur, announced for Melrose Heights retail center
August 15, 2025
Led by industry veteran Chad Elsey, the American brasserie is planned to open in 2026 Columbia’s hospitality scene is set to welcome a fresh concept with the announcement of Melrose…
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Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Contract Construction complete Coastal Carolina University’s Indoor Practice Facility
August 4, 2025
Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Contract Construction announced the completion of Coastal Carolina University’s new Indoor Practice Facility in Conway, South Carolina. This state-of-the-art, 93,000-square-foot facility marks a significant enhancement…
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City of Columbia holds successful Center for Architecture grand opening
August 4, 2025
The City of Columbia, American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter (AIASC), South Carolina Architectural Foundation (SCAF) and the Main Street District, held a grand opening for the Center of…
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City of Orangeburg celebrates milestone with ribbon cutting of new City Hall
July 30, 2025
Modern facility to enhance services and strengthen community engagement The City of Orangeburg announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new City Hall on Wednesday, August 6…
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2025 marks GMK’s new leadership appointments to guide the firm’s next generation of service and growth
July 27, 2025
GMK Associates, Inc., a mainstay design and construction services firm based in Columbia, SC, announced the formal transition of Thomas M. Weiland, AIA, NCARB, Jeffrey W. Bernagozzi, PE, LEED AP,…
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Garvin Design Group, Hood Construction complete USC Idea Center at Gateway 737
July 22, 2025
On July 21, Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined members of the University of South Carolina community for a special grand opening event and tour of the recently completed…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Spencer Hutchinson graduates from Leadership Columbia
July 3, 2025
Spencer Hutchinson, AIA, an architect and principal at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, recently graduated from Leadership Columbia, a 10-month Columbia Chamber of Commerce program for emerging and existing leaders in…
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Barge Design Solutions acquires South Carolina-based Carlisle Associates Inc.
July 1, 2025
Engineering and Architecture Firm Expands Regional Footprint and Enhances Industrial Capabilities NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Barge Design Solutions (Barge), an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas, today…
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Garvin Design Group celebrates 22 years
June 26, 2025
Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group marked its 22nd anniversary on June 26, 2025. In its 22-year history, Garvin Design Group has established itself as a leader…
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Avant Holdings plans to purchase and restore the former Whit-Ash buildings in the Vista
June 26, 2025
Avant Holdings, LLC, a South Carolina-based real estate development and investment company, is under contract to acquire the former Whit-Ash Furnishing properties, a prominent historic landmark in Columbia’s Vista district.…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood strengthens Columbia team with strategic new hires
June 23, 2025
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), local architecture and engineering firm, announced the addition of two accomplished professionals to its team. Maya McCray joins GMC as Design Associate, and Alexandra Schell steps…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes five summer interns
June 16, 2025
Garvin Design Group (GDG) recently welcomed five summer interns to its studio. Emma Grace Connelly, Wendy Favila, Jessica Gray, Nicole Kuehner, and Crissa Thomason will complete internships in architecture and…
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South Carolina’s longest-practicing architecture firm, Jumper Carter Sease, joins McMillan Pazdan Smith
June 6, 2025
McMillan Pazdan Smith announced the acquisition of Jumper Carter Sease (JCS), an accomplished architecture firm with a rich history of quality projects dating back to 1929. “We’ve admired the talented…
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Studio 2LR celebrates 20 years of design excellence
May 14, 2025
Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors celebrates its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of creative impact, collaborative partnerships, and community-centered design. Founded in 2005, Studio 2LR has grown into a…
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LS3P’s Columbia office recognizes outstanding team members
May 13, 2025
LS3P congratulates three Columbia team members who were recently recognized for exemplary efforts. Columbia K-12 Sector Leader | Senior Project Manager Jimmy Wilhide, AIA, was elevated to an Associate Principal. Since…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners receives the AIA South Carolina Architecture Firm Award
May 8, 2025
Quackenbush Architects + Planners (Q+), a Columbia-based architecture and planning firm, has been named the 2025 recipient of the AIA South Carolina Firm Award—the highest honor presented to a South…
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Garvin Design Group completes Sage Financial office renovation and addition
April 28, 2025
Sage Financial has officially opened the doors to its new office on Devine Street, marking the completion of an extensive renovation and addition project led by local firms Garvin Design…
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LS3P welcomes Maggie Reynolds as an Emerging Professional
April 23, 2025
LS3P, an architecture, interiors, and planning firm, welcomed Maggie Reynolds to its Columbia office as an Emerging Professional. Maggie’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design with…
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LS3P celebrates David Anderson’s promotion
April 21, 2025
LS3P, an architecture, interiors, and planning firm, is pleased to announce David Anderson, AIA has been promoted to the role of Operations and Finance Manager (OFM) for the Columbia office.…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood announces firmwide leadership promotions
April 17, 2025
Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) recently announced promotions of key individuals to firmwide leadership roles. Galen Thackston has been named president of GMC subsidiary Headwaters; Chris Engel…
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Columbia College celebrates grand opening of College Place
April 16, 2025
On Friday, March 21, Columbia College celebrated the grand opening of College Place. The newly renovated historic church will now serve as the new home for the college’s Division of…
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American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter / SC Center for Architecture
March 30, 2025
Founded in 1913, AIA South Carolina promotes design excellence and equity in our communities. The SC Center for Architecture is a cultural hub intended to advance awareness of the power…
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Studio 2LR – Architectural Project Manager Needed (5+ years experience)
March 28, 2025
Studio 2LR is looking for a talented and creative architectural project manager to bolster the team’s abilities. The studio offers a welcoming, challenging, and exciting environment where creativity thrives. The…
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