The busiest Welcome Center in the state, the Hardeeville Welcome Center Replacement represents the collaboration of SCPRT and Liollio to enhance travelers’ first impressions of South Carolina. Focusing on the visitor experience, the new design is warm and inviting, with two front porches, ceiling fans, and warm wood structure. The sandy brick texture and steel details at the porch references the colors and materials of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Visitors are welcomed by the porches on each side of the building and drawn into the Welcome Center where they find cheerful staff at movable service points, large-scale vivid images of South Carolina, an active digital display wall, tourism information, and extensive daylight. Restrooms are accessed by going through the Welcome Center; however, they are also available after hours through a separate night lobby entrance. The design allows the expression of the building to respond to its surroundings, culture, location, daylight, and the patterns of visitor movement through the site.

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2020 AIA South Carolina Jury Citation Award

SCPRT HARDEEVILLE WELCOME CENTER

Liollio Architecture