HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM LIOLLIO!
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Happy Holidays from your friends at Liollio Architecture! Please note: Our office will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1.
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LIOLLIO PETS! Meet Our Four-Legged Family Members
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Scroll through and meet some of our biggest fans. Have some fun and match a pet to it’s Liollio family member., comment — tell us which images are your favorite, or share a photo of your own furry family member with us! Enjoy!
THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING LIOLLIO!
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Whether you are just joining us or have been a fan from the beginning -- THANK YOU for following Liollio Architecture’s blog! Here are some of the pets of Liollio -- our four-legged, furry fan club. 💜 Cheers to another great year! More photos to come…
Charleston International Airport Re-Dedication Ceremony
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Principals Dinos & Cherie Liollio of Liollio Architecture, Greg & Denise Broadwater, Alison Dawson, Andy Clark & Jennifer Charzewski attended the re-dedication ceremonies at the Charleston International Airport earlier this week. Several events celebrated the culmination of a five-year project – completely rebuilding the airport from the inside out with no reduction in service and no missed flights. Truly a team effort, the end result is a stunning transformation. Your travels, our pleasure!
2016 Library Journal Fall Design Institute
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Angie Brose and Jennifer Charzewski represented Liollio Architecture at the 2016 Fall Design Institute hosted by Library Journal in Charleston SC. This semi-annual event provides an opportunity for public and academic librarians and staff to come together and “start planning the library of the future today.” The group of about 100 toured 21st century facilities, discussed opportunities for renovating and retrofitting spaces large and small as well as planning for future projects, and explored the real-life design challenges faced by libraries through workshops and “speed sessions.” Liollio Architecture and Margaret Sullivan Studio worked with Dorchester County Public Library to provide an interactive workshop session related to activity-based programming for 21st century library services based on community needs. We may be biased, but we think we had the most creative groups and the outcomes were truly inspiring! We also enjoyed getting to know our great architectural colleagues from across the country who love library design as much as we do!
$200M Charleston Airport Renovation Wraps Up
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From Charleston Regional Business Journal
By Liz Segrist
lsegrist@scbiznews.com
Charleston International Airport’s look is no longer stuck in the 1980s.
The formerly dark interior, old carpet and brown tile floors that clacked loudly as suitcases rolled across them pegged the terminal to its decade of construction.
A $200 million renovation replaced that outdated style with modern, bright designs and new furniture equipped with outlets. Business leaders, airport employees and board members gathered this morning to rededicate the airport and celebrate the completion of the Terminal Redevelopment and Improvement Program.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and glass walls allow sunlight to stream in and give passengers a front-row view of the jets taking off and arriving. The security checkpoint has been consolidated from two locations to one, and more lanes have been added.
Charleston County Aviation Authority CEO Paul Campbell said an expansion was needed to handle passenger growth at the airport. Growth has averaged about 3% annually since 1985, but it has jumped nearly 70% since 2010, hitting 3.4 million passengers in 2015. Four million passengers are expected to come through next year.
The 31-year-old building required major updates to its technology infrastructure, heating and cooling systems and baggage claim. The airport also received a facelift with a more modern aesthetic, plus nine new restaurants and seven new retail shops.
The Charleston airport often makes the first and last impression on business travelers and tourists, and it should be an impactful gateway for the Lowcountry, Campbell said.
“It was aged, and it was time to do something with it, and the growth dictated that we needed additional capacity,” said Campbell, who is also a state senator for parts of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
Officials consider the four-year project to be complete, though some work remains in a few areas — construction continues on three eateries, some art needs to be hung, and a memorial for the shootings at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston is slated to open in March.
Looking forward, airport leaders are now planning to build a Concourse C, add more airline ticketing space and build a parking deck.
“We’re in that 10-12% growth rate per year, and it’s not slowing down,” Campbell said. “Last year, the airline service grew 5%, and we grew over 10%, which is double what the rate is for the industry.”
Project Challenges
Officials said the biggest hurdle the project had to overcome was rebuilding the terminal on the existing footprint while keeping the airport functional — and accommodating more passengers each year.
Temporary eateries were set up. Passenger walkways were constantly rerouted, and signs directed travelers around the airport. Airlines were shuffled to whatever spaces were available as construction progressed. Thousands of employees, construction workers and travelers were on-site each day.
“Nobody anticipated the growth we were going through during construction,” Campbell said. “We were tearing down and rebuilding this airport while having 15,000 people a day. ... It was a real challenge to expand and rebuild the existing terminal at the same time.”
Campbell said a few flights were delayed because of construction but none were missed.
The airport board and staff faced other challenges, including budget increases to accommodate a clerestory structure in Concourse A to match the skylight-like feature in Concourse B. Money also had to be spent on asbestos remediation throughout the airport. Asbestos-containing materials were used during the original construction of the airport in the early 1980s, and demolition revealed hazardous materials. All of the asbestos-laced materials were safely removed according to state regulations.
Liollio 2016 AIA South Carolina Firm Award Benchmark
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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.
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.
AIA Charleston Board Retreat
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Michael, Jennifer, and Elissa attended a great AIA Charleston Board Retreat on Friday at James Island County Park. We are all excited for the new year and great events to come!
AIA Building Tour
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Andy, Michael, and Elissa went on the AIA Charleston Building Tour last night of the new Midtown Development on the corner of King and Spring Street. The tour was led by Cooper Carry Architects and DPR/Hardin Construction. The views over the city from the top floor were great!
AIA Charleston Lecture Dinner
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Andy Clark had the pleasure of introducing guest speaker David Salmela at the Visitors Center auditorium and attended the post lecture dinner at Pane e Vino last Wednesday. Included in the photo above are David Salmela, Ray Huff, Sam Herin and two Clemson Architecture Center of Charleston students.
Trip to Tigertown!
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Michael Edwards & Andy Clark attended the Clemson Architectural Foundation (CAF) Board of Trustees fall board meeting in Clemson SC last week. In addition to the board meetings CAF participated in a panel discussion for Kate Schwennsen’s professional practice class and received an update on Clemson’s Solar Decathlon team’s amazing progress!
David Salemla, FAIA Lecture
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Last night the LIOLLIO folks attended an inspirational lecture by David Salmela, FAIA sponsored by AIA Charleston and the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston!
Aiken Rhett House - Double Parlor
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page taken from 292 Preservation Brief, Clemson University/College of Charleston Graduate program in Historic Preservation, Volume 5, Spring 2014, page 8
page taken from 292 Preservation Brief, Clemson University/College of Charleston Graduate program in Historic Preservation, Volume 5, Spring 2014, page 9
Liollio was mentioned in the Clemson University + College of Charleston Graduate program publication. The article above explains the process and collaboration of the double parlor documentation at the Aiken Rhett House. We are excited to be part of this process and will share more information/updates as we near completion of the renderings!
Here is a link to the full publication.
Historic Preservation Honor Award for 24 Water Street!
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For the past 19 years Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, and the office of the Governor have recognized exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation, and interpretation of architectural and cultural heritage with a series of awards. Yesterday afternoon Jay and Elissa traveled to the State House in Columbia to accept the 2014 Palmetto Trust Historic Preservation Honor Award from Governor Nikki Haley for 24 Water Street!
First Baptist Church & School have used this former residence as a classroom building for nearly 70 years. After a severe electrical fire closed the building in 2012, Liollio was retained to provide a Condition Assessment Report and then to execute a program of preservation and rehabilitation, turning the building into a 21st Century educational space. The goals for this project were not only to repair the fire damage, but also to increase the shared space between the church and school, streamline traffic, provide a welcoming presence, optimize use of limited space and improve energy efficiency.
Spoleto Sunset Serenade
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To kickoff Memorial weekend and the beginning of the Spoleto Festival here in Charleston several Liollio folks headed out to the Customs House on Friday evening for a free, outdoor concert featuring the Charleston Symphony Orchestra! The weather was perfect and the music was fabulous! More information on Spoleto 2014 events can be found here: http://www.piccolospoleto.com/, http://spoletousa.org/.
Horizon Development Project
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Last night Rick and Elissa attended a great presentation by Michael Maher, CEO of the Horizon Project Foundation, at the CSI meeting. We are excited about the future of the west side of Charleston! More information about the Horizon Development Project can be found here: http://charlestonhorizon.com/
Charleston Greek Festival
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Tommy Schimpf and Dinos Liollio volunteered this past weekend at the 44th Annual Spring Greek Festival held at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.
http://www.charlestongreekfestival.com/
VAMC 2014 Earth Day Fair
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Michael Edwards and Jennifer Sanders participated in the Earth Day event at the VA today, along with other businesses and organizations including FWD (Food Waste Disposal), SCE&G, Scana, Enterprise, S&ME, CARTA, Cactus Smart Sink, Community Pride, the SC Forestry Commission, and others. This is an event that we participate in every year, and it seems to continue to grow. It’s an opportunity to share our work with veterans and their families, doctors and nurses, and other VA staff.