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1640 Meeting Street Road, Suite 202
Charleston, SC, 29405
United States

8437622222

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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Liollio Awarded Two 2015 AIA SC Design Awards

Mez Joseph

The AIA South Carolina Design Awards Program was established to recognize projects that exemplify the very best in architecture in our state. By highlighting these projects in this way, the value of architectural design is elevated and promoted throughout the state. The 2015 AIA South Carolina Design Awards was held in Greenville last Friday and Liollio walked away with two honors.

Charleston Progressive Academy was awarded a Renovation/Adaptive Re-Use Merit Award.

Jury comments:

  • The courtyard is the whole story – an inspired response to a corner lot by creating a contained activity space surrounded by buildings full of light and energy.
  • The character of the original portion of the building is obviously respected here – and improved to meet current requirements.
  • The new elements are respectful to the original – the framing of the original entrance helps remind the neighborhood of their special school building.
  • It is obviously well-loved.

St. Helena Library at Penn Center was awarded an Interior Architecture Honor Award.

Jury comments:

  • Ohhh – this is the one!!!!
  • Great community meeting space.
  • This is a beautiful project - far and away the best interiors project! 
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Dinos Liollio Attends Leadership Circle Briefing

Mez Joseph

On Thursday, March 26, 2015, Dinos Liollio attended the Chamber’s Leadership Briefing at Hall’s Chop House. Mayor Joseph P. Riley presented a variety of priority projects, focusing on the proposed African-American Museum being design by the Harry Cobb, Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners Architects of New York City. His passion and commitment was infusing and his presentation of the design insightful.

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City Approves + Liollio to Design New West Ashley Senior Center

Mez Joseph

Dinos and Cherie Liollio attended the Charleston City Council meeting March 24, 2015, at which time Council approved the contract with Liollio Architecture to proceed with the design of the new $8-$10 million new Senior Center to be located West of the Ashley near  Roper-St. Francis Hospital. Check out Live5News.com report: http://www.live5news.com/story/24843374/city-plans-for-west-ashley-senior-center#.VRrJCNzXZ4o.twitter

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AIA Tour of the Cigar Factory

Mez Joseph

David and Elissa attended the AIA Building Tour last night of the Cigar Factory on East Bay Street. Click here to check out the official teaser video. This project will be complete in the next couple months! The first floor will be for retail and the second, third, fourth, and fifth floors will be office space. Thanks to Trident Construction for leading the tour and sponsoring a happy hour at Taco Boy!

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Mourning the loss of a cornerstone of our architectural community - Demetrios "Jimmy" Constantine Liollio, Founder of Liollio Architecture

Mez Joseph

Demetrios "Jimmy" Constantine Liollio, October 14 1922 - February 28 2015

Demetrios "Jimmy" Constantine Liollio, October 14 1922 - February 28 2015

Demetrios "Jimmy" Constantine Liollio, 92, of Charleston fell asleep in our Lord in the early hours of February 28 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born on the beautiful Greek Island of Skopelos on October 14 1922. He was the son of Constantine Demetrios Liollio and Andromache Sideris Liollio. His father came to the United States to realize the American Dream, and Jimmy followed at the young age of 16, joining his father, a restauranteur in Lake Village, Arkansas.

After completing high school in Greece and upon arriving in the United States, Jimmy enrolled at Hinds Junior College in Mississippi. He excelled at all athletic endeavors, but especially football and track. Soon thereafter, he joined the Jackson, Mississippi boxing program, where his boxing acumen and speed earned him the nickname "The Greek Whirlwind."

In 1942 with the onset of World War II, he joined the Army Air Force where he served as a turret gunner and navigator on the Attack Bombers A-20 and A-26. He was awarded numerous ribbons and honors which include 2 Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, and the Air Medal. He was Honorably Discharged in 1945.

On August 28 1946, he met the love of his life, Miss Caliope S. Moraitakis of Atlanta, Georgia. They were married on December 21 1947, in Atlanta and recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. They have two wonderful children, Andrea Mache Larkin (Raymond) and C. Dinos Liollio (Cherie), five grandchildren; Melanie Shay Jager (Sean), Stephanie Dawn Smith (Ian) and Chryse Nye Jackson (Josh), Demetrios Alexandre Liollio and Zachary Paul Liollio; and 7 great grandchildren Michael and Gabriel Jager, Thomas and Andrea Mache Smith, and David, Cally and Alexandra Jackson.

Jimmy was a 1950 graduate from the School of Architecture at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University, earning a Bachelor of Architecture with an emphasis in Structures. In 1952, Jimmy and Cally came to Charleston, where Jimmy was employed by Augustine Constantine. In August 1956, he opened the doors to his own Charleston-based architectural practice, which still thrives today as Liollio Architecture. Notable projects for which Jimmy was involved include the Blessed Sacrament Church, Bank in the Oaks on James Island, and the Folly Beach Ocean Plaza. Jimmy was inspired by the many clients and colleagues he enjoyed and mentored through the years.

He was a member of numerous professional and civic organizations, including past president of the West Ashley Sertoma Club and The Charleston Chapter Construction Specification Institute. He was very active in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church having served on its Parish Council for a number of years. In 2006, he retired after 50 years to focus on his beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren and his hobbies that included gardening, sailing and fishing.

As a husband and father, he was a rock, always decisive, loving and compassionate, with a heart that knew no boundaries. As a grandfather and great grandfather, he was the best friend that we would ever know – always a teacher, provider and mentor. His smile was infectious, and laughter contagious. No amount of awareness ever prepares a family of the magnitude of loss his passing will create and the huge void that will result. We mourn his loss, but celebrate his memory and the many lives he touched.

The Liollio family wishes to express eternal gratitude to their father’s dedicated caretakers, Josephine, Deidre and Charlene, and Hospice of Charleston, with heartfelt thanks to Cynthia, Katie and EJ. We will always be grateful.

Memorial donations may be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity at 30 Race Street, Charleston, SC 29403 and Hospice of Charleston, 4975 LaCross Road, Ste 200, North Charleston, SC, 29406.

Jimmy was pre-deceased by two brothers and a sister.

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Welcome Center Pin Up

Mez Joseph

Jennifer, Dan, and Elissa walked the office through the current Hardeeville and Fort Mill Welcome Center designs as we prepare to kick off the Design Development stage in the next few weeks!  More to come as the designs progress....

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