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Charleston, SC, 29405
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For 70 years, Liollio has provided sustainable architecture, interior design, and historic preservation for public projects. We are an award-winning architecture firm located in Charleston, SC, who value subtle & restrained design, rooted in context, culture & collaboration

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Richland Blythewood Library Pin UP

Mez Joseph

We had another office pin up late this afternoon for the Richland Blythewood Library.  This is a renovation and addition to an existing library, with an interesting component of a hybrid form-based zoning code.

CREW Lunch

Mez Joseph

Dustin and Elissa attended a fantastic CREW lunch today with Mayor Linda Page at Virginia's on King.  She spoke about her career path and life of being a Mayor.  Mount Pleasant is listed in the top ten fastest growing cities in the country!

Finlay Park Pin Up

Mez Joseph

We had a office pin up yesterday for the Finlay Park design with Stantec.  We were focusing on the schematic design for the multi-purpose building, which will include several floors of event spaces with great views looking back towards downtown Columbia. 

Shaping the Future of West Ashley: A Public Discussion

Mez Joseph

Dinos Liollio was invited to serve as a panelist for a symposium focused on Shaping the Future of West Ashley: A Public Discussion. The symposium was held on the evening of January 5th, 2015 at the West Ashley High School auditorium. Approximately 300 people in attendance heard presentations by Mayor Riley and Tim Keane, City of Charleston; and Michael Bobby, Acting Superintendent of Charleston County School District. The panel, consisting of neighborhood, business and school and city leaders, took questions from the audience. Many of the questions focused on a vision for improved infrastructure, establishing a coalition between County and City planners focusing on governmental intersection of properties,  on-going economic development in the region, and quality of life issues, including new public libraries and schools. City of Charleston Council members were well in attendance, as was Coleen Condon, County Council representative from the West Ashley area.

The symposium was organized by Sue Stevens and the Charles Towne District Task Force, and moderated by Margaret Seidler and Bob Parks.

The next symposium will focus on infrastructure in the West Ashley area and will be held within the next 90 days.

VOTE FOR ST. HELENA BRANCH LIBRARY AS BUILDING OF THE YEAR IN AMERICAN-ARCHITECTS ONLINE POLL!

Mez Joseph

St. Helena Branch Library at Penn Center is a modern facility with unique touches (tree columns, woven nautilus) that taps into the island's unique Gullah Geechee culture. Last year St. Helena Branch Library was featured in American-Architects "50x50: 50 States in 50 Weeks" Building of the Week feature from South Carolina.

American-Architects Building of the Year voting is now online. Of the 50 buildings chosen in last years feature, the building with the most public votes, as well as an editor's choice, will be highlighted online in early February. Please follow the link below and vote for Building #40 St. Helena Branch Library. Thank you for your support!

http://www.american-architects.com/en/projects/reviews_voting/41/2014

The poll is open until January 31, so please help spread the word.

Maj. Francis D. Lee (1826 – 1885)

Mez Joseph

Recently I posed the question to our studio: "Who in the architectural community (past or present) do you admire for their work?" This week I'm sharing Associate Principal & Preservation Market Leader @ LIOLLIO, Jay White's  response:

Maj. Francis D. Lee (1826 – 1885)
A graduate of the College of Charleston, he practiced architecture here until the War Between the States, in which he served in the CSA. After the war, he relocated his practice to St. Louis, Missouri.
At least five of his buildings are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, my favorite being the Farmers’ and Exchange Bank (c.1854), at 141 East Bay Street – a Moorish Revival gem that, if proposed today, some might reject for being “not harmonious” with Charleston’s historic character. See his work: loc.gov/pictures/item/sc0009/