RICHLAND LIBRARY PROGRESS: STAY UPDATED!
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Keep up with current news regarding the progress of Richland Library! Visit Richland Library's site here for the latest updates.
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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON PRESERVES ITS PAST, BUILDING BY BUILDING
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Sometimes it’s the least expected encounters that make the most difference. And that’s just what happened in the case of the Hugh P. Cameron House, one of the many historic homes on campus and headquarters for the College’s Historic Preservation and Community Planning Program (HPCP). Read the entire article...
2016 CRBJ FORTY UNDER 40 AWARDS CEREMONY
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Congratulations to all the deserving 2016 Charleston Regional Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Recipients this year! We are looking forward to the awards ceremony this Thursday! View website here for more info. #40CHS
"On the Boards"
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Visit our newest Portfolio tab ON THE BOARDS to see a sample of projects we are currently in the process of completing and are excited to share with you!
Throwback Thursday: Dinos Liollio at the 2010 AIA Charleston Design Awards
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Tim Barkley of Charleston Home + Design magazine interviews Dinos Liollio at the 2010 AIA Design Awards at the Inn at Middleton Place, Charleston SC.
Charleston County Public Library Adds Thousands of Free Downloadable Items to Website
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Hundreds of thousands of eBooks, audio books, songs and movies are now available for local residents to download or stream free – if they have a Charleston County Public Library card. In addition to the free digital services already offered through CCPL’s website, the library has added new downloadable and streaming materials from hoopla digital (note: both words are lowercase). This new service includes:
- More than 100,000 eBooks
- More than 33,000 audio books
- More than 275,000 albums
- More than 11,000 movies
- More than 1,300 television shows
More than 6,000 comic books
This is in addition to the more than 10,000 eBooks, 4,000 audio books, nine million songs, nearly 200 different magazine titles and thousands of films already offered for free download by visiting the library’s website – www.ccpl.org and clicking the Downloadable Media link in the left vertical color bar to explore all the options available any time of the day or night. A free hoopla mobile app lets users easily download items to their iOS or Android devices, or users can click on the hoopladigital.com webpage link on the library’s Downloadable Media page to download items to their computer or mobile device. Additionally, hoopla includes a ‘Kids Mode’ option that allows parents to limit a child’s browsing to content designed specifically for a younger audience. With hoopla, residents can check out up to 10 items per calendar month. Checkout periods are:
- eBooks, audio books and comics – 21 days
- Music – seven days
- ovies and Television Shows – three days
There is no waiting period for popular titles on hoopla digital, and the automatic return function prevents late fees. Essentially, CCPL customers can access hoopla content whenever they want, wherever they want.
If you want to download or stream items, but don’t have a library card, stop by any of CCPL’s 16 branch locations or complete an application online. Cards are free for Charleston County residents, business owners, property owners, students, teachers of accredited K-12 grade schools, members of the military and employees of Charleston County.
Visit the library’s Downloadable Media Page to check out all the free digital materials available.
South Carolina's Most Beautiful Library is...
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Congratulations St. Helena Library! Named SC's Most Beautiful Library by Tech Insider!
Tech Insider chose a library from each state as "the most beautiful", and here is what they said about South Carolina: "In St. Helena Island, the St. Helena Branch Library creates a cozy environment with lattice-enclosed reading spaces inside, and relaxing open spaces outside."
Read full article here.
Liollio Welcomes 3 New Team Members
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Liollio Architecture is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members to our Design Studio – (pictured from left to right) Sarah Glass, Associate AIA, Allie Beck, Associate AIA and Aaron Bowman, AIA LEED AP. Aaron joined Liollio in May, contributing an impressive wealth of experience as a Project Architect to the Design Team. He is currently serving as President-Elect for AIA Charleston and is on the State Chapter’s Board of Directors. Allie and Sarah, both Clemson Graduates, relocated to Charleston to join Liollio as Project Designers. Their enthusiasm, determination, drive and talent are a welcome addition to the Studio.
Liollio Architecture is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year. Headquartered in Charleston SC, Liollio offers architecture, interior design, programming, historic preservation and master planning services. Subscribe to our blog and follow us on Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook for more info!
TRAVEL + LEISURE VOTES CHARLESTON #1 CITY IN THE WORLD
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Travel + Leisure Readers have spoken, and southern charm is a force to be reckoned with! Congrats Charleston SC!! You are officially the #1 CITY IN THE WORLD!! Click image above or here to watch the video of Stephen Colbert and his close ties to the World's Best City. Congratulations to our neighbor, Savannah GA, who made the Top 15 list, coming in at #9. For the full list click here.
Happy 4th Of July from Liollio!
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Home of the free, because of the brave. God Bless America. Happy 4th of July from all at Liollio! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Congratulations to Liollio's Alison Dawson, 2016 Forty Under 40 Honoree!!
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We are all so proud of and happy for Designer, Alison Dawson, Associate AIA, who has just been announced as one of the Charleston Regional Business Journal's 2016 Forty Under 40!! Alison is a dedicated, hard-working and talented Designer, who puts her heart and soul into everything she does here at Liollio and for all of our clients. We are blessed to have her in our creative gang, and celebrate this honor with her! Cheers to you Alison, there is no one more deserving! Read the CRBJ's list of 2016 honorees here.
Congratulations Sibel Dewees!!
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Congratulations to Liollio Designer David Dewees' wife, Sibel Dewees, who became an American citizen today! Dinos Liollio joined David and Sibel at the Naturalization Oath Ceremony this morning. Everyone at Liollio is so happy for you both!
Happy Birthday Seth!
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Last Thursday the office celebrated the birthday of Liollio's Seth Cantley, Architect. Donuts, fruit and fun were had by all. Happy Birthday Seth!
Pray For Orlando
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Please pray for the victims, families and friends affected by the horrific tragedy in Orlando over the weekend. You can visit https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund to donate. Funds raised on this page will be going directly to the victims and families affected by the shooting. Equality Florida is working with local organizations - who are also helping to raise funds - to ensure the money is distributed properly. Thank you for your prayers and support.
Liollio 2016 AIA South Carolina Firm Award Benchmark
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Browse through Liollio's AIASC Firm Award Benchmark highlighting our commitment to design excellence & more! Start browsing...
Wood Utilization + Design Institute Conferences at Clemson University
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Jennifer Charzewski and Elissa Bostain recently spoke at three conferences hosted by Wood Utilization + Design Institute at Clemson University. The conference was about sustainable building in South Carolina utilizing wood. Jennifer and Elissa spoke about the use of wood in the new South Carolina State Welcome Centers in Fort Mill and Hardeeville, which South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) is currently replacing. The presentation covered how the use of wood at several scales helps make a connection between the past and the future, our state identity, local sense of place, the familiar and the new, tourism and state industry. From the concept of welcome centers as the “front porch” of the state to the execution of details, wood is an integral component to the design process and ongoing construction of these case study projects. Read the article here.
SPOTLIGHT ON: AARON BOWMAN, ARCHITECT
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Liollio is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron Bowman, AIA, LEED AP to our firm. Aaron is an architect who uses his professional training to build community. A graduate of Clemson University, he has over 10 years of professional experience working in South Carolina on both commercial and residential projects of all scales. We recently sat down for a Q&A with our newest team member.
How long have you lived in Charleston?
A little over 3 years
What area of town do you live in?
James Island - close enough to bike to work!
Where did you grow up?
I am originally from a small town in East Tennessee called Elizabethton. I moved to South Carolina when I came to Clemson to study Architecture. After finishing, my wife and I lived and worked in Greenville for almost 10 years before moving to Charleston.
Do you have any brothers and/or sisters? Where do you fall in the “line-up”?
I am the youngest in my family. The rest of my family lives in Tennessee. My parents are still in Elizabethton and I have two older brothers who live in Knoxville and Memphis.
Are you married? Do you have children?
Yes, this June will be our 10th Anniversary. We have a three year old son, named Blake, who is basically “wide open” at all times. It is exhausting but rewarding in many ways.
What are the top three things you like to do in your free time?
I try to spend most of my free time learning how to be a dad and taking Blake on “adventures” at different places around town. We have a season pass to the Charleston County Parks and we try to take full advantage of it each year. He also loves to go to the beach. I enjoy volunteering in the community and I am very active in the South Carolina Chapter of the AIA. I currently serve as President-Elect for the Charleston Section and I am on the State Chapter’s Board of Directors. I am also the host and producer of a podcast called “Product & Process: Conversations about Culture, Craft, and Community.” (Subscribe through iTunes or Stitcher!) I have discussions with architects, designers, and creative people from varying backgrounds about Design and Community.
What building have you visited that most impressed you?
The Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki, by Steven Holl. The manipulation of the sectional profile of the building creates opportunities for extraordinary daylighting in the galleries. The architecture is extremely sophisticated, but doesn’t compete with the art on display.
What architect or architecture firm most influenced you as a student?
As a graduate student at the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston, I met Bryan Bell at an AIASC Conference. His firm, Design Corps, provides housing for migrant farm workers in rural North Carolina. Through the work of his firm, I was introduced to the world of Public Interest Design and a whole new area of practice: architecture in service of community.
What is your favorite country you have traveled to and why?
When I was an undergrad, I participated in Clemson’s Fluid Campus program in Barcelona Spain. Barcelona is an amazing city that has a very interesting blend of historic contemporary buildings, ranging from ancient Roman ruins to modern skyscrapers.
What is your favorite thing about working at Liollio?
I really enjoy the collaborative culture in the office and the emphasis on design excellence in all things. I also love being able to bike to work and skip the traffic.
What is the hardest part about your job?
The hardest part of being an architect working on public projects, or with community groups, is identifying and engaging the varying stakeholder groups in a collaborative process and maintaining a focus on design excellence. I actually enjoy this challenge, though not always in the moment.
What is a book you plan on reading?
I am currently working my way through Heroic: Concrete Architecture and the New Boston by Mark Pasnik, Michael Kubo, and Chris Gimley; and Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth.
What is your favorite book?
Expanding Architecture: Design as Activism by Bryan Bell. This book was extremely inspirational for me when I finished grad school and began pursuing a more community oriented and socially responsible practice.
What is your favorite food?
Tacos. Preferably carnitas, but I also love fish tacos. Definitely on Corn.
Do you play any instruments?
I own a few guitars, but I am lucky if I get to play more than an hour a week.
What’s your favorite movie?
Batman (both as a genre and movie). I really enjoyed Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, but I have loved the Tim Burton movies and Batman in general since I was a kid. Let’s not discuss the Joel Schumacher era.
What would the book or movie about your life be called?
Probably “Product & Process”, which is a paraphrase of one of my favorite quotes from designer Bruce Mau: Process is more important than [product]. When the [product] drives the process we will only ever go to where we’ve already been. If process drives outcome we may not know where we’re going, but we will know we want to be there.
What’s your astrological sign?
I am a Leo
What’s the last movie you watched?
Chappie. I am a big fan of Neill Blomkamp.
Guilty pleasure?
Napping. There are few things better than a good nap on a Sunday afternoon.
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY 2016 FROM LIOLLIO ARCHITECTURE
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#RememberOurHeroes #RememberOurFallen
INSPIRED BY: Constructing America's Image
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Constructing America's Image: Modernist Embassies of the Cold War
Liollio is inspired by the culture and context of the communities in which we work. What could be more appropriate inspiration for community and cultural design than the embassy typology? These designs are firmly rooted in their geographical, historical and cultural “place” while expressing an optimism for the future. Read the Curbed.com article here.
2016 Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Day
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Sea Island Habitat for Humanity is the third-oldest Habitat for Humanity affiliate in the world, and has served its community as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International since 1978. They have provided housing solutions for over 300 local families. Their mission is to build simple, safe, decent homes for families that need a hand up, not a hand out. The Liollio team had the honor of supporting our local Habitat for Humanity last Friday, May 20, along with some help from our friends at Matt O'Neill Real Estate. We rolled up our sleeves and had a lot of fun working on two homes in the community located on James Island. Mother Nature was kind enough to give us perfect working conditions. Thank you to all who made this day so special! For information about how you can help Habitat for Humanity, visit their website here.