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CCPL's Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan's Island Library Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Reopening

Mez Joseph

Congratulations to Charleston County Public Library on the grand reopening of Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan's Island Library! Our team had the pleasure of attending the ribbon-cutting celebration Tuesday morning, where we heard from local leaders, connected with community members, and spent some time with Owlbert, CCPL’s mascot. The library is located in the renovated Battery Gadsden, a former Spanish-American War battery built to protect the South Carolina coastline. Angela Craig, Executive Director of Charleston County Public Library, shared an impactful message: “For nearly 50 years, the Edgar Allen Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library has been more than just a place for books – it’s been a gathering space for the community and, quite literally, a repurposed stronghold!” We are honored to have been a part of this meaningful renovation and look forward to seeing the continued positive impact this library will have on its visitors!

“While the history of this building may linger in its walls, the true magic happens in the connections made between neighbors, friends, and readers of all ages.” – Angela Craig, Executive Director, CCPL

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categories Architecture, Celebration, Community, Education, Grand Opening, History, Learning Environments, Library, Local, Ribbon Cutting
tags CharlestonCountyPublicLibrary, CharlestonCountySC, library, publiclibrary, CCPL, ribboncutting, grandreopening, renovation, architecture, interiors, community

CCPL Opens Renovated John L. Dart Library

Mez Joseph

Charleston County Public Library held the ribbon-cutting and grand reopening of the renovated John L. Dart Library in downtown Charleston this morning. The ribbon-cutting ceremony began at 9AM at the 1067 King Street branch. “We’re excited to show patrons the incredible transformation that has taken place at Dart,” said CCPL Executive Director Angela Craig. “The updates at the branch offer the surrounding community a modern library equipped with resources, services, and technology that complement our updated collection.”

Updates included new interior finishes, replacement of shelving, refreshed collection items (books, audiobooks, etc.), new furniture, technology upgrades, a private study room featuring Rev. John L. Dart’s personal book collection, and a new community meeting space.

Liollio is honored to have collaborated with the Charleston County Public Library, MB Kahn, and RMF Engineering on this momentous and meaningful project. Dart Hall, which was later replaced by the John L. Dart Library, was one of the original library branches established in 1931. Dart existed as a library for many years before the Charleston County Library adopted it as a branch. Dart Hall was originally built as the Charleston Industrial Normal Institute by the Rev. John L. Dart, a distinguished educator and a leading minister of the city. The current Library was built by the County Council in 1968 and named in honor of the late Rev. John L. Dart. Dedication ceremonies were held on Dec. 12, 1968, with members of the Dart family present.

For more information about this newly renovated library branch, please visit ccpl.org/construction.

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categories Architecture, Celebration, Community, Education, Grand Opening, History, Honoring, Learning Environments, Library, Local, News, Ribbon Cutting
tags CCPL, CharlestonCountyPublicLibrary, library, librarydesign, renovation, DartLibrary, JohnLDartLibrary, MBKahn, RMF, architecture, ribboncutting, dedication, grandreopening

Library Journal Features Award-Winning Charlotte Mecklenburg South County Regional Library

Mez Joseph

Liollio Architecture’s partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County NC is featured in the latest Library Journal article “Future-Proofing Libraries Through Flexible Design” by Jessica Levine. Be sure to check out the coverage of South County Regional Library!

We are also excited to share that South County Library received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Atlantic Region Merit Award for Interior Architecture at the 2022 ASPIRE Conference in Asheville NC. Congratulations to our visionary clients!

“As a civic building, a library should support a community’s needs and also represent that community’s identity, aspirations, or unique sense of place.”
— Jennifer Charzewski, Liollio Principal & Community Market Leader

2022 Aspire Design Awards Winners Winners were revealed at ASPIRE in Asheville NC in September. To view the awards gallery, click on the award image above.

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categories Architecture, Awards, Celebration, Community, Conference, Education, Learning Environments, Library, Local, News, Regional
tags libraryjournal, charlottemecklenburg, southcountylibrary, southcountyregionallibrary, AIA, Award, AIASAR, southatlanticregion, AIASouthAtlanticRegion, library, learningenvironments, renovation, community, AspireDesignAwards, ASPIRE, AspireConference

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Prepares to Open New Emergency Department

Mez Joseph

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s fully renovated and expanded Emergency Department will be open to Veterans next week. This project more than tripled the square footage in their Emergency Department, adding nine new bays, an additional nurses station, a workroom for staff and privacy for our Veterans. Liollio is proud to have been part of the team on this important , helping the VA to expand access to care for Veterans in their new space.

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s fully renovated and expanded Emergency Department will be open to Veterans next week. This project more than tripled the square footage in their Emergency Department, adding nine new bays, an additional nurses station, a workroom for staff and privacy for our Veterans. Liollio is proud to have been part of the team on this important , helping the VA to expand access to care for Veterans in their new space.

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categories Architecture, Community, Grand Opening, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Local, News, Regional
tags VAMC, VA, Veterans, Vets, Veteran, Health, HealthCare, healthandwellness, renovation, expansion, medical, CharlestonSC, CharlestonVAMC, RalphHJohnson, RalphHJohnsonVAMedicalCenter

Isle of Palms Front Beach Restrooms & Boardwalk Renovation

Mez Joseph

The City of Isle of Palms selected Liollio to complete the design for renovations of their front beach restroom facility and associated boardwalk to the beach access. The prime consideration for the renovations of the restrooms was to create ventilated open-air spaces taking advantage of the continuous ocean breeze. The exterior gable ends of the facility were opened up with a lattice like system increasing the flow of the natural breeze through the building. The previously closed ceilings were opened by using a slatted system allowing better ventilation and natural lighting into all of the spaces of the restrooms. The exterior walls were strategically opened with a slatted Ipe wood system to also help increase the ventilation. New lighting and ceiling fans added to the overall finish of the restrooms. The deteriorated wooden boardwalk used for beach access was replaced with a widened boardwalk, meeting accessibility slope requirements. The boardwalk and the new adjacent shower area was designed with Ipe wood for low maintenance and longevity.

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categories Architecture, Community, Construction, Local
tags IsleofPalms, beach, restrooms, boardwalk, renovations, renovation