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19 SLIDES FOR 2019: LIOLLIO YEAR IN REVIEW
Mez Joseph
As 2019 comes to a close, we take a look back at all of the wonderful people, places and events that made this year special. Thank you to all who’ve made 2019 a year to remember! Here is a look back at some of the events that helped shape our year. Comment, share and enjoy!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM LIOLLIO!
Mez Joseph
Happy Holidays from your friends at Liollio Architecture! Please note: Our office will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1.
LIOLLIO PETS! Meet Our Four-Legged Family Members
Mez Joseph
Scroll through and meet some of our biggest fans. Have some fun and match a pet to it’s Liollio family member., comment — tell us which images are your favorite, or share a photo of your own furry family member with us! Enjoy!
THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING LIOLLIO!
Mez Joseph
Whether you are just joining us or have been a fan from the beginning -- THANK YOU for following Liollio Architecture’s blog! Here are some of the pets of Liollio -- our four-legged, furry fan club. 💜 Cheers to another great year! More photos to come…
Liollio Elevates Elissa Bostain, AIA, & Greg Broadwater to Associate
Mez Joseph
Liollio Architecture is pleased to announce the elevation of Elissa Bostain, AIA, and Greg Broadwater to Associate. The Liollio team celebrates Greg and Elissa and looks forward to their continued leadership.
Elissa joined the Liollio team in 2012 after receiving her Master of Architecture and Bachelor of the Arts in Architecture from Clemson University. Elissa leads in Liollio’s design studio as a project manager and architect on a variety of project types, including Community, Higher Education, Historic Preservation and Healthcare.
Greg joined the Liollio team in 2008 and has contributed significant construction and site division management across multiple markets. His project delivery experience ranges from traditional Design-Bid-Build to Prequalified General Contractors, CMa and CM@R.
James Island Town Hall - AIA Charleston Juror Comments
Mez Joseph
“The lovely scale and cohesive materiality and great detailing contribute to this beautiful project. It definitely contributes the right character to the corner it occupies. The strong simplicity of this project conveys a clear sense of welcoming stability for the community. The single shutter and stacked window composition was a delightful and playful reference to history; the familiarity of vernacular indicates comfort for the community and individual user regardless of its public forum.”
Richland Library St. Andrews - AIA Charleston Juror Comments
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“From a sustainability standpoint, this project made great use of modest shell. The jury appreciated the use of natural daylight and integration of landscape. The design incorporates smart and simple moves that transformed the previous building, creating an engaging and inviting solution.”
Hampton Health Clinic - AIA Charleston Juror Comments
Mez Joseph
“We hope that this building sets a trend for the neighborhood. It definitely makes the most of the site and we appreciate the circulation, daylight and overall plan of this modest building. The exterior detailing also makes the most of the material palette and budget. We appreciated the strength conveyed by the design, creating a sense of safety and comfort.”
Happy Thanksgiving 2019!
Mez Joseph
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Liollio Architecture!
Our office will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, reopening Monday, December 2.
SCPRT Fort Mill Welcome Center - AIA Charleston Juror Comments
Mez Joseph
“The plan of this center organized a tricky access problem, and balanced the need to have a front door presence with the nighttime access in a way that we thought was very hospitable. The exterior materials were wonderfully varied and had a compelling origin story. The roofline, daylight and detailing illustrated craft and care....and the porch swing looks like just the ticket! We appreciated the subtlety of the steel detailing as well as the spacious uplifting feel of the interior.”
LIOLLIO STANDS UNITED IN RESPECT FOR OUR VETERANS: THANK YOU!!
Mez Joseph
5 Things You Don’t Know About Veterans Day - CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO READ
Liollio salutes, and is deeply grateful to, all Veterans for their service and sacrifice - not only today, but everyday!
James Island PSD Groundbreaking Ceremony
Mez Joseph
James Island PSD Fire Station 1 Headquarters Groundbreaking Ceremony was held Monday morning. The new fire station has officially begun construction and will relocate current Fire Station 1, built in 1961. The new Fire Station 1 Headquarters site will provide better fire coverage on the Island and an updated workspace for crews. Liollio would like to thank everyone who came out to celebrate, including the dedicated and hardworking project team - James Island Public Service District, SouthCon Building Group, 4se Engineering, ADC Engineering, RMF Engineering, and G. Robert George & Associates. Thanks to all for such a wonderful event! Visit our website and the James Island Public Service District's site for more info and updates: www.jipsd.org
Happy Halloween from Liollio Architecture!
Mez Joseph
Liollio Architecture wishes you all a Happy, Spooky & Safe Halloween!
Jury Comments: 2019 AIA South Carolina Design Awards
Mez Joseph
(Clockwise from top left) James Island Town Hall, An Outdoor Room: Department of Veterans Affairs, and Richland Library St. Andrews.
The American Institute of Architects, SC Chapter announced the 2019 AIASC Design Chapter Awards on September 26 in Columbia SC. Liollio was honored with three awards; Honor Award in New Construction - James Island Town Hall, Merit Award in New Construction - Richland Library St. Andrews, and Citation Award in New Construction - An Outdoor Room: Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jury comments:
“This small project is like a beautiful piece of modern jewelry that says – quite clearly – that these veterans deserve the investment in the healing power of the outdoors AND of good design.”
− An Outdoor Room: Department of Veterans Affairs
“The idea of “build less” is such powerful stewardship of the community’s resources. This design leverages a small addition for great impact and a successful response to the client’s goals.”
− Richland Library St. Andrews
“Simple, elegant orchestration of the two buildings provides excellent zoning, clear sense of public and semi-public spaces and a strong potential for public engagement.”
− James Island Town Hall
Liollio celebrates our clients, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Richland Library and the Town of James Island! View the SCA Magazine for this year’s winning projects: aiasc.org/scadigital/
Liollio Principal Andy Clark featured in USCB Hilton Head Newsletter
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2019 AIASC DESIGN AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Mez Joseph
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) recently announced the 2019 recipients of the annual AIASC Design and Chapter Awards, which encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South Carolina, and promotes public awareness of the role architects play in shaping the quality of life in their communities. Awards were presented on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Columbia SC. This year’s design awards were given in New Construction, Residential Design, Adaptive Reuse, Historic Preservation and Interior Architecture to projects located in communities throughout the state.
Other chapter awards presented this year included:
The Community Collaboration Award – bestowed upon programs, institutions, or individuals who advance the public understanding and appreciation of design in the built environment, or for a project exhibiting exceptional engagement of the community in the design process.
The Patron Award – bestowed upon elected officials, public administrators, or community leaders who contribute to the development of laws, regulations, or policies that affect architecture, or the public’s perception of architecture, as an important part of our environment, life-style, and heritage.
The Social Justice Award – given to an individual or group that has demonstrated the power of a participatory design process to eliminate inequities in the built environment and for distinguished work embodying social responsibility to actively address relevant issues.
Liollio would like to congratulate Richland Library on being awarded with both The Patron Award and The Social Justice Award! We would also like to join in celebrating with our clients, the Town of James Island SC, Richland Library, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, for being awarded an Honor Award in New Construction for James Island Town Hall, a Merit Award in New Construction for Richland Library St. Andrews, and a Citation Award in New Construction for An Outdoor Room: Department of Veterans Affairs.
Liollio is honored for the recognition of our work and collaboration with outstanding clients and project teams. Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners and design teams for their exceptional project submissions! View the SCA Magazine for this year’s winning projects: aiasc.org/scadigital/ view the SCA Magazine.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY’S WOOD UTILIZATION + DESIGN INSTITUTE Presents SC’s Innovative Wood Buildings
Mez Joseph
Clemson University Wood Utilization + Design Institute South Carolina’s Innovative Wood Buildings - Wood is the most sustainable and environmentally sound building material. To show how innovative, versatile and beautiful wood is, Clemson University is featuring wood buildings that have been built in our state over the past ten years. Check out the map.
Liollio Architecture's Allie Beck Achieves Architectural Licensure
Mez Joseph
Allie Beck, AIA
Liollio Architecture is pleased to congratulate Allie Beck, AIA, for earning her architectural licensure and becoming a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), a professional organization for architects in the United States. A registered architect must complete an internship and pass a rigorous series of examinations offered by official architectural registration boards in the United States and Canada. The Liollio team celebrates Allie and her achievement.
A Texas native, Allie received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M and Master of Architecture degree from Clemson University. She relocated to Charleston in 2016 to join the Liollio team as Project Designer. Since then, her project work has ranged in size and scope, strengthening her design, attention to detail, communication and collaborative skills. Her recent work includes the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry Play Pavilion, USC South Caroliniana Library renovation, a number of historic preservation projects at Historic Brattonsville, as well as Discovery Place Nature, a nature museum in Charlotte NC.
Liollio Elevates Michael Edwards, AIA, LEED AP to Associate Principal
Mez Joseph
Liollio Architecture is pleased to announce the elevation of Michael Edwards, AIA, LEED AP to Associate Principal. Michael received his Master of Architecture and Bachelor in Design from Clemson University, where he also studied at the Clemson Architectural Center in Charleston and abroad at the Charles E. Daniel Center for Building and Urban Studies in Genoa, Italy.
For more than 21 years, Michael has had the privilege of designing health, community, commercial and residential projects. As Liollio’s Health & Wellness Leader, he is passionate about improving environments within our community. His current projects range from major medical center renovations and additions to the design of new medical offices, tenant upfits, urban infills, learning environments, hospice and palliative care, senior and adult day facilities, and veteran enrichments.
Michael believes that all architecture should enhance the human experience, and if designed thoughtfully, buildings can heal the spirit, improve health and impact the human psyche. “Early in my career, I experienced the power of design as my grandmother’s ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s led to her becoming one of the patients in my first hospice facility. Intimately involved in her daily care, I observed first-hand the impact of environment on her health as she shifted from nursing home to hospital to hospice facility. Those personal experiences have guided me in every design, fueling my passion for experiential and healing design in every project.”