Middleton Inn

A majority of our studio is enrolled in a Field Studies course that focuses on observational sketching of local architecture. Throughout this course we have been producing a plethora of sketches within the downtown Charleston area, however this past Saturday the class changed up the scenery and took a trip to Middleton Inn by WG [...]

Dividing Up

Today the group is splitting up. A few of the students are going to Frierson Elementary for class today, so they can begin painting the site lines for where the pavilion will be. We are doing this early so that when our documents get approved we can get straight to breaking ground. Exciting!! The rest [...]

Concept Design Meeting today!

Good Morning everyone! Today is a big day for the Studio V crew. We have been pouring over concept designs for a week and have selected sites, determined a program we would like to target, and are going to present today. Keep in mind these are concepts, so we are still studying the site and [...]

Developing Details

While the studio is being temporarily split into two groups to focus on both the crop stop and the solar decathlon cabinetry, both groups are working on finding solutions to detailing.  Working through details can be a daunting task when looking through the lens of firmness, commodity and delight.  There are a multitude of possibilities in [...]