Reinvesting in aging residence halls is a shared challenge on campuses nationwide. This session explores Clemson University’s renovation of the Bryan Mall high-rises and strategies they used to transform 3 high-rise housing buildings and their surrounding landscapes into competitive, student-centered environments through high-impact design moves.
What does it mean to honor the past while preparing for the future? This session explores the University of South Carolina’s bold reinvestment in its housing system, using a major redevelopment project as a case study. Together with campus leaders and design partners, participants will explore themes of affordability, maximizing bed count, creating a vibrant […]
Student housing is about much more than providing a bed. The most successful residence halls create opportunities for connection, belonging, academic success, and personal growth. Yet as colleges and universities continue investing in new housing and residential life spaces, an important question remains: What communal spaces do students actually use? At the 2026 Southeast Association […]
Columbia, SC (December , 2025) –– University of South Carolina has reached a major milestone with the “topping out” of USC’s new School of Medicine at its Health Sciences Campus in Columbia’s BullStreet District. In construction, a topping out marks the placement of a building’s final structural steel beam. The accompanying ceremony is a time-honored […]
BOUDREAUX understands a university campus is more than a hallowed place of learning – it is a Here’s a tighter, more polished version that keeps the message strong while improving flow and concision: BOUDREAUX understands that a university campus is more than a place of learning – it is a vital part of community life. […]
We are honored to be working with Benedict College’s leadership to design the transformation of their beloved Antisdel Chapel. Breathing new life into this landmark will have major impacts for campus community. Built in 1932 during the Great Depression under the direction of Dr. John J. Starks, the college’s first Black president, the chapel has […]
This summer we welcomed intern Katy Schaaf back to our Columbia Studio. Katy finished her Bachelor of Architecture this past spring at Clemson University. Previously interning with BOUDREAUX the summer of 2024, she was able to return to campus and see the landscape entry she had modeled come to life at Clemson University’s Bryan Mall […]
We are honored to be working the the University of South Carolina again on a student housing project. The McBryde replacement and Honors College addition will not only provide modern, welcoming spaces for more than a thousand students, but it will also create a dynamic living and learning environment that strengthens the heart of campus. […]
We were privileged to receive a Preservation Honor Award for the intense historic care taken in rehabilitating the Taylor House at the University of South Carolina. The award was presented to our team by Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, and Preservation South Carolina at the State House.The project’s multi-phased […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 5, 2025) – BOUDREAUX, Columbia-based architecture firm, is thrilled to announce that the Historic Taylor House at the University of South Carolina has received the Historic Columbia Foundation Award for Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration. The recognition celebrates BOUDREAUX’s commitment to excellence in historic preservation. https://www.historiccolumbia.org/blog/2025-preservation-awards-taylor-house?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&utm_content=colatoday&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=colatoday&utm_term=colatoday The historic Taylor House, located on the […]