"Helping Johnny Walk to School" in South Carolina

The South Carolina Arts Commission
South Carolina Arts Foundation
Council for Educational Facility Planners International, SC Chapter
American Institute of Architects, SC Chapter
The Riley Institute at Furman

These partners have joined together for this statewide initiative to promote the retention and creation of community-centered schools in South Carolina. Our initiative is one of just six states in the country to receive funding from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the US Environmental Protection Agency to find new strategies for siting schools that not only achieves educational objectives but also anchor the local neighborhood, support public health, create a cleaner environment, spur economic development, and offer additional amenities to the community. We hope you will join us for this important discussion!

Recap of Our Summit Held September 29 - October 1, 2009

Tuesday September 29, 2009
Wednesday September 30, 2009


Many Thanks to Our Sponsors!

American Institute of Architects - South Carolina Chapter
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Tandus - US
Kahn Construction
US Green Building Council - South Carolina Chapter


Thursday, August 13, 2009

Community Centered Design Session at SARC

For those who haven't had a chance to review the SARC conference agenda, on Friday morning Bryan Bell from Design Corps will be moderating a panel on socially engaged design. I think a major component of "sustainable" design is engaging the community served at a broader level. One of the things I have enjoyed about this project is the diversity of the group involved and the viewpoints expressed. In a project that is promoting building community centered schools, I think this session will have a lot to offer in terms of how to actually engage the community in a meaningful and productive way.

Bryan Bell has often challenged architects to work with/ for the "other 98%" to help define and communicate the value of architecture. I'm excited about the session, as I really enjoyed his presentation at the previous Community Design Summit in 2007 at Clemson.

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