Tri-County Technical College celebrates the grand opening of Oconee Hall
November 21, 2024Tri-County Technical College proudly hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest facility, Oconee Hall, marking a significant milestone in the college’s commitment to enhancing student success and…
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MetroConnects breaks ground on new campus headquarters
November 19, 2024DP3 Architects joined MetroConnects and community leaders yesterday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new MetroConnects Campus Headquarters. The state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in advancing infrastructure and services…
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East West Partners debuts revitalization of 152-year-old landmark building in Charleston
November 15, 2024East West Partners, a premier, nationally awarded residential and commercial real estate development group with a flagship office in Charleston, announces the grand opening of 71 Wentworth, a collection of…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith welcomes Jenny Williams as Commercial Segment Leader
November 14, 2024McMillan Pazdan Smith announced the addition of Jenny Williams as Commercial Segment Leader. With over 20 years of experience across the Southeast in mixed-use, adaptive reuse, commercial, retail, K-12, higher…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners receives AIA South Carolina Citation Award in new construction
November 6, 2024Quackenbush Architects + Planners recently received a 2024 American Institute of Architects South Carolina Citation Award for their work on the new classroom addition at Carver-Lyon Elementary School in Richland…
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DP3 Architects wins AIA South Carolina Design Award
November 6, 2024At the American Institute of Architects South Carolina (AIA SC) annual awards, DP3 Architects was honored with a Citation Award for Interior Architecture in recognition of their work at Bakala…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors attend announcement of Darlington County African American Museum
October 29, 2024Studio 2LR, Inc., an architecture and interior design firm creating impact through transformative design, recently attended a press conference announcing the new Darlington County African American Museum. The Darlington County…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith honored with The Firm Award by AIA South Carolina
October 29, 2024McMillan Pazdan Smith has received the highest honor that AIA South Carolina can award an architecture firm. “The Firm Award” recognizes a firm that exemplifies the very best of the…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith announces partnership with Providus Capital Partners
October 15, 2024McMillan Pazdan Smith, LLC (MPS), a leading Southeast-based architecture firm, today announced a partnership with Providus Capital Partners LLC, a growth-oriented equity partner to the architecture and engineering industry. “Providus…
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Sexton Design & Development welcomes three new hires to design and construction team
October 10, 2024Sexton Design & Development announced the addition of three new members to its design and construction team: Steve Kurtz, Hope Ennis, and Trey Gallick. These talented professionals bring a wealth…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes new Office Manager Kate Hughes
October 9, 2024Garvin Design Group announced the hiring of Kate Hughes as the firm’s new Office Manager. Kate has a strong history with the firm, having previously served as a marketing intern…
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Greenville City Council takes first step to redevelop City Hall
September 23, 2024Exterior photo of City Hall at 206 S. Main Street Transformation is coming to City Hall’s downtown location on Main Street. At its Sept. 23, 2024, meeting, Greenville City Council…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith appoints new Sustainable Design Leader
September 19, 2024Jenny Heim, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador, has been elevated to the role of Sustainable Design Leader for McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture. Since joining MPS two years ago,…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Drew Butler to the interior design team
September 17, 2024Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Drew Butler to the firm’s interior design team. Originally from Seattle Washington, Drew graduated cum laude from the Savannah…
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Steel Hands Vista Distilling and Brewing opening soon!
September 5, 2024Steel Hands Brewing announced a new concept opening very soon in the heart of the Vista Entertainment District. Steel Hands Vista Distilling and Brewing will be located at 705 Gervais…
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Register for CREW September 3 Lunch Program: Downtown Plan/Design Guidelines
August 28, 2024Planning Administrator Lucinda Statler, AICP and Associate Planner/Community Planner Tristan Kercher will share a special luncheon presentation about the City of Columbia’s recent Downtown Plan/Design Guidelines process and outcomes. This…
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DP3 Architects ranks #7 on the 2024 South Carolina “Best Places to Work” list
August 26, 2024DP3 Architects announced its recognition as one of South Carolina’s “Best Places to Work” for a third consecutive year. SC Biz News and the Best Companies Group ranked 108 South…
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Golden Spur returns to USC campus
August 16, 2024Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined the University of South Carolina for a special grand opening of the Golden Spur restaurant on August 15. A reincarnation of an old…
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GMC’s landscape architecture services expanding to the Carolinas
August 14, 2024Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) has expanded its landscape architecture services to the Carolinas with the addition of Tripp Barrineau as vice president of landscape architecture in the firm’s Charlotte office.…
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Coastal Carolina University celebrates topping out at new Indoor Practice Facility
August 14, 2024Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Contract Construction joined Coastal Carolina University for a special topping-out celebration at the new Indoor Practice Facility on Tuesday, August 13. Designed to accommodate various…
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SeamonWhiteside continues expansion, fueling economic development in Raleigh
August 13, 2024SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced their continued momentum in the southeast, opening its second North Carolina office in the heart of Raleigh.…
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Emerger Strategies’ Sustainability Boot Camp at Lowcountry Local First
August 12, 2024Love the Lowcountry? Want to ensure your company is protecting what you love by being socially and environmentally responsible? Our Sustainability Boot Camp series is designed to empower businesses with…
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DP3 Architects celebrates groundbreaking of The People’s Bank
July 25, 2024DP3 Architects announced the groundbreaking of The People’s Bank, a new landmark in the heart of Powdersville, South Carolina. For 75 years, The People’s Bank has been a cornerstone of…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes two new team members
July 18, 2024DP3 Architects announced the addition of two new team members to the firm, Diana Courson and Laurel Getty. Both Diana and Laurel were previously summer interns at DP3 Architects, and…
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Building Futures: DP3 Architects volunteers with Project Pipeline for SCNOMA
July 17, 2024DP3 Architects recently had the opportunity to volunteer for the South Carolina Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SCNOMA) with their Project Pipeline initiative. Project Pipeline is an…
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LS3P’s Columbia office celebrates 20 years
July 17, 2024LS3P, an architecture, interiors, and planning firm, announced the Columbia office is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Columbia Office Leader and a Director on LS3P’s Board, Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA…
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Robbins Construction Group welcomes a new director to the team
July 16, 2024Robbins Construction Group, a full-service design-build construction firm focusing on site selection, preconstruction, and project management, proudly welcomes Scott Murray as a new director of preconstruction. Murray is an accomplished…
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Greenville Arena District embarks on 25-year master plan to reimagine its campus and envision future of Bon Secours Wellness Arena
July 11, 2024The Greenville Arena District (GAD), owner and operator of Bon Secours Wellness Arena, announced that architecture firms LS3P, LMN, and Gensler Sports have been awarded the contract for master planning…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood names new Executive Vice President
July 1, 2024Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is pleased to announce Ryan Pearce, PE has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Transportation. With over 15 years of experience with GMC, Pearce shifts…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Mitchell Stevens and Samantha Lowrie
July 1, 2024Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed two new teammates to the studio. Mitchell Stevens and Samantha (Sam) Lowrie joined the firm as architectural designers following…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Brittany Grabski, SeamonWhiteside
June 27, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Garvin Design Group celebrates 21 years
June 26, 2024Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group marked its 21st anniversary on June 26, 2024. Garvin Design Group has become a leader in design for higher education, historic…
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Studio 2LR attends groundbreaking for the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum at Railroad Corner in Orangeburg, South Carolina
June 21, 2024Studio 2LR recently attended the ground-breaking ceremony on June 19th for the redevelopment of a historic downtown corner in Orangeburg, SC known as Railroad Corner. A focal point of the…
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Rehabilitation begins at Columbia’s historic Olympia Armory
June 19, 2024Garvin Design Group recently began a year-long project to rehabilitate Columbia’s historic Olympia Armory building on Granby Lane. Following extensive historical research, treatment planning, and approval from the State Historic…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new architectural intern
June 12, 2024Quackenbush Architects + Planners is pleased to announce and welcome Christina Wise, Associate AIA, to the Q+ team as a new architectural intern. Wise, who grew up in Clinton, South…
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Local firm wins big: Goodwyn Mills Cawood named ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year
June 12, 2024Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is honored to be named the ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year. This recognition follows a year marked by substantial growth through revenue, acquisitions,…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes four summer interns
June 12, 2024Garvin Design Group (GDG) recently welcomed four summer interns to the firm’s ranks. Clemson University School of Architecture undergraduate students Wendy Favila, Carlos Richardson, Kelsey Simmons, and Charles (Charlie) Treadway…
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Fathom Firm celebrates five years bringing innovative designs and durability to buildings across the Southeast
June 11, 2024Drawing inspiration from the regional vernacular and social relationships, Fathom focuses on buildings that last and improve lives. Fathom Firm, Greenville-based architecture firm behind notable projects including The People’s Tap,…
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Garvin Design Group’s Brittany Lapple earns architecture licensure
June 5, 2024Garvin Design Group announced that Brittany Lapple recently earned licensure as a registered architect. Lapple’s licensure follows the successful completion of the rigorous, six-part Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and certification…
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Clemson University celebrates topping-out at Watt Family Athletic Performance & Wellness Center
June 3, 2024Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Thompson Turner Construction joined Clemson University for a special topping-out celebration at the new Watt Family Athletic Performance & Wellness Center on Wednesday, May 29.…
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LS3P’s Columbia office recognizes outstanding team members
May 28, 2024LS3P congratulates the three Columbia team members who have been recognized for their demonstrated expertise and contributions to firm’s success this past year. These recognitions were announced at LS3P’s annual…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners celebrates 20th anniversary
May 23, 2024Quackenbush Architects + Planners recognized its 20th anniversary Tuesday, May 14 with a celebration at Columbia Museum of Art. The event was attended by clients, design partners, and friends of…
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Mary Beth Branham elected to LS3P Board of Directors
May 14, 2024Architecture, interiors, and planning firm LS3P announced Columbia Office Leader, Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA, has been elected to the LS3P Board of Directors. A Columbia native, Branham opened the…
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DP3 Architects celebrates 40 years in business
May 13, 2024DP3 Architects celebrated 40 years in business this year. What began as a venture by three classmates from Clemson University has grown into one of the most well-respected architecture firms…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith announces new Principal leadership
April 24, 2024McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) announces four new Principals to the firm: Brian Cook, AIA, NCARB; Josh Czerniak, AIA, LEED AP; Minta Ferguson, AIA, and Mark Gettig, CPA. MPS recognizes these…
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Clemson’s College of Architecture launches new mentorship program to connect academics with professional practice
March 25, 2024By Bill Bates The School of Architecture’s Bachelor of Arts in Architecture program is working to connect undergraduate architecture majors with architecture mentors through a new mentorship initiative for students,…
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KW Designs llc
March 20, 2024With over 25 years of experience, we are a Full Service Architectural Firm for both Commercial and Residential Projects including: Master Planning, Hospitality, Industrial, Flex, Office, Retail, Churches, Private Schools,…
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Liollio Architecture + SeamonWhiteside selected to design large park in Mt. Pleasant
March 20, 2024Liollio Architecture + SeamonWhiteside (SW+), along with their team of local engineers, has been selected to provide planning, architectural, and engineering services for the newest park in Mount Pleasant, SC.…
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Ben Urueta featured in SAY IT LOUD South Carolina Exhibition
February 27, 2024Principal and Chief Design Officer at L3P Architects, Ben Urueta, AIA is one of the 4.9% of registered architects who are Hispanic and Latino in the country (NCARB). As an…
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SeamonWhiteside outpaces volunteer time and fundraising through 2023 philanthropic efforts
December 20, 2023SeamonWhiteside Outpaces Volunteer Time and Fundraising Through 2023 Philanthropic Efforts Offices in Mount Pleasant, Charlotte, and Greenville champion employees’ charities and give-back efforts SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm…
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