Q+ Projects Under Construction
Northeast Engineering / Science Classroom Facility ConstructionMidlands Technical CollegeCompletion Date Project Budget This 68,000 sq. ft. classroom building addition at the Northeast Technology Campus will become the new home of the Engineering and Science departments of the College. The program features teaching labs and classrooms focusing on clean energy technology, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, supporting the mission of the College’s regional research partners. The design features strategies to provide student centered “casual” spaces that encourage social interaction and collaboration. The facility will showcase flexible spaces and planning strategies to respond to changes in mission and technology. The exterior design reflects the priority Midlands Tech places on the integration of technology into all aspects of its teaching mission. Large expanses of glass and metal will highlight gathering and collaborative learning spaces, and classrooms will also receive generous amounts of day lighting as an aid to student performance. The addition will integrate with the existing campus, both aesthetically and functionally, while also responding to elements of the site including a large pond that defines the “natural classroom” at the rear of the building. |
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Parks and Recreation Administration Building ConstructionCity of ColumbiaCompletion Date Project Budget Columbia’s new Parks & Recreation Administration Building delivers on two fronts. First, it clearly establishes a forward-looking identity for the Department. Second, it successfully addresses the ever-growing need for community meeting space that is welcoming and engaging. Nestled among mature trees on a bluff overlooking Earlewood Park, the center is comprised of two parts – one public and one private. A breezeway connects the two structures to create a small campus of approximately 10,000 square feet. Another overt link is the public plaza that serves both buildings and also connects to existing parking to the north, disc golf to the west, and the tennis courts to the south. Each building is conceived as a simple, carefully detailed form. Together, the structures establish an iconic identity, yet are restrained, reserved and deferential to the park landscape. A plinth veneered in stone establishes the ground plane, with steel pipe columns and a glu-lam wood roof emerging out of this base. Walls are constructed of aluminum curtain wall, in-filled with glass, spandrel and stained wood. This effectively creates a light, transparent façade that opens the buildings to the outside. The design also features many sustainable principles, including the use of recycled materials, energy efficient mechanical systems, generous day-lighting, ample views, and minimal impact on the site. |
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USC Softball Stadium ConstructionUniversity of South CarolinaCompletion Date Project Budget The new Softball Stadium for the University of South Carolina is the next venue to be developed in the Athletic Village. In the design for the new facility, visitors enter through a plaza located along the main pedestrian walkway in the Athletic Village and progress across a bridge under the raised press box to the main concourse level. The top loaded stadium seats approximately 1400 and provides a variety of seating options, ranging from enclosed rooms to covered areas to seated dining zones– all to enhance the fan experience. The raised press box and entry stairs are unified by a large cantilevering roof canopy shading fans below. Amenities for the student athletes and coaches include a home team suite containing player locker room, showers, training area, coaches’ support area and team meeting room. A new 4,000 square foot batting cage featuring clerestory windows and glass garage doors is situated adjacent to the home team locker room. The raised press box accommodates media, TV and radio, as well as enclosed seating for fans. The character of the stadium maintains continuity with the rest of the Athletic Village in terms of materials and scale, while also recalling the new South Carolina Baseball stadium with the use of brick, precast concrete and sloped metal roof elements. This new complex positions South Carolina in the top tier of SEC softball facilities. |
