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Today we celebrated the official ribbon cutting for 5th & Sloan in Columbia. This project adapted the old Rosewood Church building for new use as apartments. Key architectural features in the sanctuary like the steeple, tall arched windows, and ornate light fixtures recall the building’s ecclesiastical past. Common areas include a plush lounge and library and an internal courtyard.
Cheers to our project partners at Cason Development Group and Boyer Construction and thanks to the Columbia Chamber for including us in the ribbon cutting!
More about this project at the link in our bio.
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Consisting of three of Columbia's oldest surviving buildings, the City Market complex on Gervais Street underwent a total transformation made possible in part by the use of Historic Tax Credits. Adaptive reuse returned the buildings to their historic form while creating modern spaces for new commercial and residential uses.
The project began by reopening the infilled railroad between 707 and 711 Gervais and creating a public alley to provide access and daylight to both buildings. Each façade was reconstructed using existing brick. Previously infilled window and bay door openings were reopened and window details were designed to match an original window discovered in an existing wall. Asphalt shingle roofing was replaced with historically appropriate standing seam metal.
The remaining railroad easement allows thru traffic between blocks and limited onsite parking, but the angle of 705 Gervais helps to facilitate a pedestrian-friendly environment. Repurposed railroad tracks highlight the rail corridors that once ran parallel to 707 Gervais and recall the freight activity these buildings once experienced.
Today the complex houses two apartments, a venue space, a brewery, and several beloved Vista restaurants. City Market won AIA Greater Columbia's Merit Award for Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse in 2018, AIA South Carolina's Honor Award for Adaptive Reuse/Renovation in 2017, and a Historic Columbia Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse in 2016.
See more of our historic preservation work at the link in our bio.
Photography by Brian Dressler.
We're grateful for many things this year, among them another year with Kim. As of today, Kim has been with Garvin Design Group for 17 years. Cheers to Kim's great design talent and long tenure on our team!
More about Kim's illustrious career at the link in our bio.
In this season of gratitude, we are especially thankful for all of our clients, colleagues, family and friends. Thank you for another wonderful year of great projects and warm memories!
Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week (November 24th and 25th). We'll be back in the studio on Monday the 28th. Have a very happy holiday!
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We were honored to accept three Design Awards at AIA Columbia's annual celebration last Thursday night: Hammond School's Science & Innovation Center, Central Energy/Downtown Church, and Homeless No More's Education Facility all received accolades. Cheers to great clients and great projects!
Read more about these projects and the 2022 AIA Columbia Design Awards at the link in our bio.
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Yesterday’s Sustain SC Symposium convened the state’s commerce and conservation leaders at one of our favorite adaptive reuse projects - Central Energy. It was a fitting venue for a day of conversations about the future of sustainability in South Carolina. As master developer Robert Hughes pointed out, the sustainable practice of adaptive reuse created this iconic destination on the Bull Street campus. These before and after images illustrate how embracing sustainable practices can be truly transformative.
Thanks to Sustain SC for including us in the day - looking forward to next year’s symposium!
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Happy birthday to our teammate Megan Newbold! Wishing Megan lots of joy today and every day in the coming year.
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Originally planned by renowned landscape designer and constructed per the designs of Asheville architect Richard Sharp Smith, the historic Kanuga Inn and Conference Center is situated on 1,400 acres near Hendersonville, North Carolina. Renovations at Kanuga included a new entry and drop off, reorganized check-in operations, numerous additional social spaces, refreshed inn rooms, and landscape enhancements suited to the mountain setting.
See more examples of our Religious work at the link in our bio.
Photography by Brian Dressler
“I have led the redevelopment of more than 150 properties over a 40-year career. I
count my professional relationship with GDG among the most valuable, collegial, and collaborative I’ve developed. The Garvin Design Group Team takes a practical, client-centric approach that has made our projects the successes that they are. They are trusted experts and friends in a world of uncertainty.”
Ron Caplan
President
PMC Property Group
2019 FIRM AWARD WINNER
