Author: tmclemo

*teamwork, as defined by wikipedia, is 'The combined action of a group of people, esp. when effective and efficient.' Though we were not always effective or efficient, we were always a team. well guys, this is it: the Last blog post. I don't want to drag this out or get too sentimental, but I'm going [...]

For those of you who have been keeping up with the StudioV blog, you have probably picked up on the fact that we simply cannot get anything right. Every step of our building process has been riddled with setbacks, mistakes, stitches, and the like that have resulted in pushing our projected review date back. But with [...]

What does 76 melamine panels + 912 2x4's + 10944 woodscrews + 760 nails equal? Concrete Formwork Even though we didn't have studio today, that doesn't mean the StudioV wasn't hard at work. Now that our concrete footer is poured and in place, today we spent time building the formwork for our concrete blocks. To [...]

After a day of diligent labor, our poor shovels get a day of much needed rest. These shovels worked really hard to help dig an impressive hole, mix quikrete, then dump it into the hole. So on behalf of StudioV, good work shovels, your work was much apreciated. The StudioV, much like the shovels, enjoyed a pleasant [...]

Sometimes it seems like there's not enough hours in the day for anything besides architecture. Our days are comsumed with structured classes and our nights are filled with work that often spills over into the next day. This makes me wonder.. "Is there is more to life than being a good designer?" As you all are very well [...]

Now that we've split into groups, it's time to make some magic happen... Now that we are arranged into our dream teams, we spent this friday colloborating, thinking, eating chocolate, designing, charreting, and deciding what our designs should become. It can certainly be difficult to take three or four unique ideas and turn it into [...]

Today was an exciting day for the StudioV team. Why? Do you ask? Well grab a chair, make yourself comfortable, and I'll tell you... Today was our first encounter with big wigs behind our project. Our celebrity guest critics included Matt Compton with City of Charleston department of parks, Beth Brownlee also with the City of Charleston department [...]