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Reminder: Summer Social Tomorrow, 5:30 @ 522 Lady St

 

AIAGC August Membership Meeting:

Chapin Middle School

Tuesday, August 4^th

11661 Broad River Rd

Chapin, SC 29036

$5 Presentation, building tour, and lunch 12-1pm

– Typical construction site attire recommended (hard hats not required)

RSVP to Wendy Bertani by 5:00pm Friday, July 31^st!

Project Overview:

Quackenbush Architects + Planners designed the new Chapin Middle School for Lexington / Richland Five in collaboration with Perkins + Will’s K-12 studio. Still under construction, the 120,000 square foot design will initially serve 800 students in two classroom “houses” organized around a core of flexible collaborative spaces. The plan is organized via a central two-story spine enhanced with natural light from above. Each academic house has access to a secure exterior courtyard that expands the learning environment to the outdoors. The program also includes comprehensive wellness and arts components, state-of-the-art media center, and a full array of specialized science and art classrooms. The design includes provisions for the future addition of a third classroom academy to accommodate a student capacity of 1,200.

– See more at: http://www.quackenbusharchitects.com/projects/lexington-5-middle-school/#sthash.g1up7SJD.dpuf

 

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Upcoming Dates:

7/23 – Summer Social @ McCrory Offices – 522 Lady Street

8/4 – Membership Meeting @ Chapin Middle School

TBD – Membership Meeting @ USC Alumni Center

TBD – Membership Meeting @ City Market Antique Mall

TBD – CEU Food for Thought Program

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Greater Columbia Section would like to invite all interested members to volunteer in this year’s Kids in Architecture Day. This event is sponsored by the AIA Greater Columbia Section with the EdVenture Children’s Museum.

AIAGC’s Annual Kids in Architecture Day

Saturday, April 18th 10:00am – 2:00pm

@ EdVenture Children’s Museum
211 Gervais St.
Columbia, SC 29201

Please RSVP your volunteer hours to Ashley Colquhoun today!

This year’s Kids in Architecture Day will allow students to experience the architect’s collaborative design process. This program is designed to:

• Introduce students to the process of architectural design
  • Explore the relationship between architectural design and art
  • Create an awareness of the artistic and built environment
  • Enhance communication skills

These program goals will be achieved through the design and construction of a Rube Goldberg machine. In this activity, students will work together and learn that there is more than one creative solution to any problem. Through the successful design of their machines, students will discover that the beauty in any design can be found in how it accomplishes its goal. After the students complete their projects, we will tour the museum’s collection of art and evaluate the unique ways in which various artists accomplish their diverse design goals.

The event will be held on Saturday, April 18^th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the EdVenture Children’s Museum. The exercises will be facilitated by architects from around the Columbia area. All materials will be provided by the Museum of Art, a pizza lunch will be included and the event is completely free. Space, however, is limited.

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 Check Out Clemson Architecture’s Solar Decathlon Team!

You can contribute to their cause HERE!

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