This 1955 structure is deemed significant by the City of Charleston SC and local preservation organizations as an excellent example of mid-century architecture. The project site is small and constrained. It is bordered by a busy 4 lane artery entering the city to the west, a historic 19th century neighborhood park to the south and a fine fabric historic residential neighborhood to the east and north. The key to the design effort involved a close collaboration with the city regulatory design boards, the neighborhood design committee and the school district; and most importantly, addressed the educational needs of the K4-6 grade student body, faculty and administrative staff as they continue to deliver a successful and well documented 21st century educational program. The new addition’s design supports a new media center complete with a computer training classroom, science, art and multi-purpose room. A music room with its own balcony is located on the second floor of the new addition. Musical performances are easily attainable for a grand audience when the doors from the music room are open to the courtyard below.

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2016 Association for Learning Environments Honor Award for Design Excellence
2016 AIA Charleston Jury Citation Award
2015 SC Historic Preservation Honor Award
2015 AIA SC Merit Award
2014 Historic Charleston Foundation Whitelaw Founders Award
2014 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Design Award