Join Historic Columbia at McCants and tour the new homes which occupy the historic Fannie McCants Elementary School.
Students last roamed McCants Elementary School’s halls in 1999. Its new life as an eleven-unit townhome development in the heart of historic Earlewood began when renovations were completed by Hill Construction Company in the fall of 2017. Zack Wheeler spearheaded the project with his father, Jeff, the other half of Columbia real estate development company Wheeler & Wheeler.
Register now for the AIA Columbia July
Monthly Membership Meeting & Tour:
Cathy
Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center
Wednesday,
July 24
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Owner: Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands
Project Name: Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center
Project Address: 1107 Williams Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Tour info: Street parking (non-metered) is available along Senate St. and Williams St. Hardhats are NOT required.
Less than a block from
the Congaree River, The Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center promotes
the Girl Scouts program and develops tomorrow’s future leaders through
activities in energizing, flexible educational, conference and overnight
spaces.
The program focuses on
specific core concepts of Girl Scouting – business enterprise, global
citizenship, healthy living, the arts, outdoor education, and STEM activities,
with a dedicated space for each of these activities to occur in a dynamic,
colorful space. The colorful exterior hints to visitors the fun activities
contained inside while also serving as an anchor to the future gateway into the
City’s Innovista design district.
The experience brings
together a variety of spaces:
a 200-person event facility and kitchen
office suite and conference rooms
theme inspired bunk rooms
a creative art studio
an exploratory science lab
a retail store
a rock climbing wall
outdoor kitchen and gathering areas
fire pit and splash pad
While the parts may
seem very different, a fun and professional aesthetic supports a consistent theme
that when you are here, “girls rule.” A complete transformation of an existing
building, BOUDREAUX carried the Girl Scout goals and brand identity through the
selection of furnishings and design of environmental graphics.
***Participants must wear closed-toe shoes for safety.***
We
look forward to seeing you there!
ALL
are welcome at YAF meetings, tours, and events, regardless of
age/years licensure
Brightwood (formerly Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Study
Materials are available on a loan basis through the AIAGC – contact steve@lambertarchcs.com for more information!
Register now for the AIA Columbia June Monthly Membership Meeting & Tour: Close-Hipp Speech and Hearing Renovation Wednesday, June 26 12:00pm – 1:00pm
USC captured space within an existing on-campus building
to create a dynamic and inviting space for the Speech and Hearing Research
Center’s academic and research functions. The overall vision is creation
of distinct zones within the larger programmed area, with each zone
contributing the well-being of its specific end-users. To support
programmatic functions, the renovation includes new HVAC, electrical, fire
alarm and fire suppression systems, new LED lighting and ADA-compliant
toilets. In the Hipp Wing, 16,955 SF will serve clinical and research
functions, with testing, treatment and observation rooms, research labs and
faculty offices. In the Close Wing, 6,392 SF is student-oriented,
featuring computer labs, workroom, conference rooms and collaboration
spaces. In blending the multiple functions within the space, designers
focused on creating a healing environment which is conducive to collaboration
and learning. The clinical and research areas providing a soothing
environment, calming for patients and focused for researchers. In
student-oriented spaces, the aesthetic is more design-forward, interactive and
engaging, with a variety of environments supporting learning, collaboration,
creation and renewal. USC twice increased Pond’s scope of services.
This is a short (~ 3 minutes) survey to get your feedback on the type of programs and events you would like to see AIAGC offer for our membership and the Greater Columbia community.
AIA Greater Columbia @ First Thursday, “2019 People’s Choice Awards,” to Take Place at 1530 Main Street at May 2nd First Thursday
Clemson University: School of Architecture: A Library for Cottontown
(Columbia, S.C.) April 25, 2019 –
The American Institute of Architects Greater Columbia section (AIAGC) is excited to announce that it will be opening the doors of the Center for Architecture at 1530 Main Street for First Thursday (May 2nd) from 6pm to 9pm!
All are welcome to stop in, have a free glass of wine and explore an exhibition of 12 unique design visions for a Cottontown Library Branch in the historic Cottontown neighborhood. During the spring semester of 2019, 80 second year undergraduate students in the Clemson University’s School of Architecture (CUSoA) explored what a new library branch would look like for Cottontown. 12 finalists as selected by a jury of AIAGC board members and Clemson professors will be on exhibition for First Thursday to participate in AIAGC’s 2019 People’s Choice Award.
As part of AIAGC’s efforts to engage with the public about the important role of great design, First Thursday visitors will be welcomed to vote on their favorite project. The project with the winning design will be awarded a $250 prize at 8:30pm! Additionally, a Grand Prize project selected by AIAGC board members will receive a $500 scholarship prize.
While the project is speculative in nature, students gain invaluable experience by having their work placed in a real setting – allowing them to gain insight into what it is like to design for Columbia’s community by studying its history, the unique conditions of the Cottontown neighborhood, and the goals of North Main Street development. Through the CUSoA-AIAGC Partnership, these students have further benefited from meeting with local architects about their own work and experience in the Cottontown District and held two design reviews as their projects progressed with AIAGC architects in Clemson. CUSoA and AIAGC hope that the designs exhibited here support an ongoing discussion about how thoughtful collaborative design can promote cultural equity and serve as a catalyst for the revitalization of one of the city’s most vibrant and important historic districts.
“Mentorship is so crucial to the development of an architect and their career,” states AIAGC board president, Adriane McGillis, AIA, a senior associate at Stevens & Wilkinson, “Inviting these students to come to our community and then getting to visit them throughout the semester is a key to building bridges with the newest generation of architects who will be influencing the very face of our communities in only a few short years.”
CUSoA – AIAGC Partnership organizer Wendy Bertani Bergmann, AIA, said, “It is incredibly refreshing to be a part of this relationship with Clemson. While the students benefit from having practicing architects join their professors in their design reviews, we as professionals are also inspired by how talented and creative these students are so early on in their careers. Student projects bring fresh perspectives to our communities and it’s important to maintain this partnership moving forward, bringing new ideas and great design to Columbia.”
Register now for the AIAGC April Monthly
Membership Meeting & Tour:
Down
Under Columbia
with
Historic Columbia
Tuesday,
April 23
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Equitable Arcade Building, 1332 Main St. Columbia, 29201
Join AIAGC & Historic Columbia for the April Monthly Membership Meeting & Tour: Down Under Columbia at the Equitable Arcade Building!
The Arcade, specifically the basement level, has
long intrigued Columbia citizens and has served as a consistently popular
location for Historic Columbia’s Behind-the-Scenes Tours. Come find out
the story behind this mysterious city landmark!
Pizza from Stoner’s Pizza and beer/wine will be provided!
Come join us for Scribbles and Spirits on Tuesday, March 26 from 5:30-7:30pm, at Boyd Plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art. Columbia, SC Architect Curt Davis will lead the group in AIAGC’s first sketching event! Paper and sharpies will be provided. Please bring with you whatever additional sketching implements you’d like to use. Join us afterwards at Rooftop Sheraton for food and drinks. First 15 people to arrive get a free beer!
Andrew, AIA LEED AP is an Architect with Garvin Design Group
What is your role on the Board? Past President, 2017
How long have you served on the Board? 6 years
How long have you been a member of AIASC? 11 years
How long have you been working in industry? 11 years
Where are you from? Surfside Beach, SC
Where did you go to school?
Socastee High School and Dutch Fork High School
BA in Architecture from Clemson University
M.Arch from The University of Oregon
How do you feel you play a role in advocating for South Carolina architects?
As an AIA Columbia board member, I feel my role is to serve our members in any way I can. That entails listening to grievances, volunteering my time to organize events, and using my experience and knowledge base to improve the quality of benefits AIA members in our area receive.
What is your favorite part of serving on the Board of Directors?
It’s always fun to be “in the know” on all things AIA. Being on the board allows me to keep track of cool events on the local, state, and national level.
What future endeavors do you see for AIASC?
AIASC has a lot going for it. We have 3 fairly large sections that each anchor the upstate, midlands, and low country while providing top-notch member benefits. We are just beginning to see the potential of what collaboration can do to strengthen each of our programming efforts to capitalize on things already happening in our state.
Congratulations to Quackenbush Architects + Planners for receiving a 2018 Divine Detail Award for the University of South Carolina Center for Health and Well-Being. “The 68,000 square foot facility, centrally located in a thriving university campus, embodies a new paradigm for student health centers: a venue dedicated to the holistic pursuit of wellness and well-being.”
