SKETCHING IN THE STUDIO

Recently, Dustin was caught "sketching" in the studio with real pencil and paper - a ritual celebrated with great fanfare. What was this strange ritual, proclaimed one young intern. 

Community Conversations at Ballentine

LIOLLIO made the construction update section of the monthly Richland Library Access publication.

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AIA + CACC Lecture Series

Last night there was a great turn out at the AIA + CACC Lecture Series.  We had a great presentation by Trey Trahan, FAIA, of Trahan Architect's body of work.  For more information on his firm and work, click here!

Several young designers, including Dan and Elissa, went out to dinner to continue the design dialogue after the lecture. 

Halloween Visitors

Dawn Templeton from Milliken and Jayne Wilkins from Designtex stopped by the office this morning with Halloween goodies!

Visit from the Sanders Family

The Sanders stopped by late this morning for a visit on their way back home to the upstate!

Richland Community Meeting

Images from last week's community meeting for Richland Library in Columbia.

Today is Unity Day!

#UnityDay2014 

Help Charleston County School District & our community stand together & celebrate UNITY DAY today! Show kindness & help someone in need today & every day! Visit www.pacer.org

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Park

Rick Bousquet & Geoff Mohney, along with our structural team from 4SE, attended a project kickoff meeting and site visit at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park in Hodgesville, KY.  We are honored to be selected to work on such an important national park.  We are tasked with the renovation and restoration of the Mission 66 Visitors Center at the park. 

Child-Sized Robots May Enhance The Future of the Library Experience

Connecticut's Westport Library recently acquired two robots, Vincent and Nancy, that will be used to help teach coding and computer-programming skills.

A LOVE LETTER TO CHARLESTON

Discover the sights, sounds, flavors, and traditions found only in Charleston, South Carolina! To learn more about the city voted #1 in the United States by readers of both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, visit www.Charlestonly.com.

Check out this great video: "A Love Letter to Charleston" from Charleston Area CVB on Vimeo.

Charleston Honored Once Again: Named Condé Nast Traveler's Readers Choice #1 Top U.S. City!

Congratulations Charleston & Kiawah! Conde Nast names Charleston SC #1 U.S. city for the 4th year in a row! Kiawah also named #1 island in the U.S., #2 in the world!! Read more here.

Richland Ballentine Program Presentation

Ringo Starr & his All-Star Band!

A few of us spent a great evening last night with Ringo Starr & his All-Star Band. What a band... Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey), to name a few. It was a great concert. They had everyone singing along on such classics as Yellow Submarine, Boys & many more. The crowd favorite by far was With A Little Help From My Friends. Ringo has not lost his magic!

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SPOTLIGHT ON LIOLLIO'S DUSTIN SEAGER IN THE IIDA CAROLINAS CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

LIOLLIO'S Dustin Seager, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C featured in the IIDA Carolinas Chapter Newsletter.

Member Spotlight
Name: Dustin Seager, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, IIDA Carolinas Chapter VP of Advocacy
Occupation: Interiors Studio Leader
Company: LIOLLIO Architecture
Number of years with company: 1
Number of years in IIDA: 9
Educational background: Ringling College of Art + Design c/o 2005, BFA Interior Design

List 3 words that describe design:  Inspiring, Meaningful, Essential.
Who is your favorite designer? I can't claim a favorite designer; however I have a handful of mentors (Interior Designers, Architects and Artists that I look up to, who have influenced my life as a person and a designer).
What are you most proud of? I have a few, but some of my top favorites include The Conference Board - New York, Duke Energy Headquarters and NASCAR Digital Media located in Charlotte. Each story was different, but they were all examples of what can be achieved when you assemble a great hardworking team with a visionary client.
What are you currently reading? I tend to read mostly articles, blogs, and white papers dealing with workplace design. It has to be direct and to the point to keep my attention, so books rarely apply.
Why Interior Design? I initially went into art school with the goal of becoming a computer animator. After my first year, my focus shifted towards designing the built environment. I felt that Interior Design offered the best opportunity to design physical spaces that positively impact lives and the environment.
What is your design style? Organized, Clean, Precise, and Bold.
What is your favorite quote or motto?  "Speak softly and carry a big stick" Theodore Roosevelt
3 things you cannot live without:  My girls (Becky and Reagan), my boat, & a sense of accomplishment.
If you were not a designer, what would you be doing?  I would be a Navy man, of course.
Why IIDA?  It's a great opportunity to network with my fellow designers while being an advocate for my profession.

REGISTER HERE
for the Corporate Forum:
RISE OF THE HUMAN FACTOR
November 4. 2014 | 11:00-1:00 Columbia, SC
November 5. 2014 | 5:00-7:00 Raleigh, NC

ST. HELENA LIBRARY FEATURED IN THE LIBRARY JOURNAL

St. Helena Library at Penn Center was acknowledged again! It was featured in the Library Journal Magazine. We are delighted and honored to have this project receive so much praise. Read the wonderful article "A Local Library | Library by Design" here. 

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Post Holiday Group Photo Shoot Happy Hour

The annual Holiday Group Photo Shoot was held last Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait to see the final holiday photos; however here are some fun photos from our happy hour post photo shoot.

AIA Mentor Dinner Series

AIA had their quarterly Mentor Dinner last Thursday evening for the emerging professionals in the Charleston Chapter. Jay White along with Darryl Cobb were the featured mentors of the evening. Jay, Alison and Elissa had a great evening filled with delicious food and great conversation!