A Review of the Review Process

On Friday we had a special guest, Michael Orcutt, a plan reviewer for Charleston County, come in and give our construction documents a quick look through. He was previously a building inspector, so he has a strong background with building code. As one of only three reviewers for the county, we are very grateful that [...]

Got Sketches?

I may be biased, but one of the best parts of any design work is the sketching. Especially on trace paper. There is something amazing about layering sketch upon sketch to diagram out a space or a sectional idea until it morphs into a realized design. Most groups have been using this technique as a [...]

Model Building

This week we begin looking at a number of different design strategies in physical form as we will be fabricating models for our clients at the Corrine Jones Community Garden. The fabrication of our models is heavily influenced by the comments and critiques of our clients at previous reviews and meetings. These physical forms will [...]