Much like the popular TV show, local experts have to dig – in often unconventional or unanticipated places – to find the facts that help preserve buildings on the National Register. At this year’s State Historic Preservation Office conference, BOUDREAUX Architect Karen Quinn, AIA, LEED AP and Historic Columbia Foundation Director of Research Katharine Allen demonstrate ways to discover those primary and secondary sources through READ MORE
Tag: Historic Preservation
Excited to Announce Our Newest Client: SCPRT & the Historic Venues at Arsenal Hill
We are honored and thrilled to be working with the SC Parks Recreation and Tourism Department to renovate the National Historic Register venues at Arsenal Hill. This includes the Caldwell-Boyleston House, the Lace House, and, the Carriage House, and includes the renovation of of the formal gardens. We are excited to partner with such a great client on these historic South Carolina landmarks.
BOUDREAUX Office Wins AIA Columbia Design Award
BOUDREAUX was recognized at this year’s virtual American Institute of Architects Columbia award ceremony for the design of its own office. They accepted the 2020 Merit Award for Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse/Renovation for the design and rehabilitation of the former Powell Furniture store on Sumter Street. One block from Main Street, the second floor of a vacant furniture store became home to one of Columbia’s most READ MORE
Historic Preservation Honor Award – Hotel Trundle & BOUDREAUX Offices
HOTEL TRUNDLE & BOUDREAUX RECOGNIZED BY 26TH ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORIC PRESERVATION’S HONOR AWARD The combination of the boutique Hotel Trundle and BOUDREAUX’s architectural studio was recently recognized by South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Preservation South Carolina, and the Office of the Governor with an Honor Award as part of their 2020 Historic Preservation Awards. This high impact project has transformed three vacant READ MORE
GlobeSt.com & Real Estate Forum Award
The boutique Hotel Trundle and BOUDREAUX’S architectural office was recognized by GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum in the Commercial Project (private, for-profit) category as part of their 2019 Adapt Opportunity Zone Awards. This award-winning adaptive reuse project was celebrated for its innovative use of abandoned space and its overall design excellence. The Adapt Opportunity Zone Awards highlights the achievements of those who have identified opportunities READ MORE
Clemson University Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Interpretive Plan
BOUDREAUX is pleased to announce Clemson University’s Interpretive Plan has received the 2018 Preservation Service Award sponsored by the Preservation South Carolina, the SC Department of Archives and History, and the Office of the Governor. Nominated by BOUDREAUX, who also authored the plan, Clemson’s Interpretive Plan reveals and celebrates an inspiring heritage by embracing the original mission of the University, sharing stories and history with READ MORE
Renovating Occupied Spaces Story
THE PROJECT: Seibels selected the design/build team of M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. and the architects of BOUDREAUX to design and construct the renovations to their Columbia, SC headquarters. The original building was completed in 1949, with an addition of greater size built in 1977; the total area of both wings equals 128,000 square feet. The building had been kept in excellent shape for READ MORE