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Sequoyah Library Master Plan

Sequoyah Regional Library System Master Plan + Space Needs Analysis

To meet the evolving needs of Cherokee County’s rapidly growing population, the Sequoyah Regional Library System needed a master plan and space needs analysis. With the population expected to increase…

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Dorchester District 2 FCA

Dorchester School District Two, Facilities Assessment + Capital Improvement Plan

Dorchester School District Two in Dorchester County, SC faced aging schools and a growing enrollment. To continue their district’s vision of providing an environment that permits all members of their…

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Athens-Clarke East Side Library Study, Rendering

Athens-Clarke County, East Side Public Library Study + Design

As part of the SPLOST capital improvement projects, the new East Side Public Library will serve residents in a growing part of Athens-Clarke County. This full-service branch will impact the…

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Prisma Health, Richland NE MACC

Prisma Health, Northeast Medical Park

Prisma Health created a new model for a multi-specialty ambulatory care center (MACC) that enhances patient experience, optimizes operations, and supports long-term growth. The four-level, 135,729 SF facility in Columbia,…

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PTC Health Science Utilization + Feasibility Rendering

Piedmont Technical College / Self Regional Healthcare Center for Health Sciences, Space Programming Study + Design

The Self Regional Healthcare Center for Health Sciences at Piedmont Technical College renovation and expansion will meet South Carolina’s growing demand for healthcare professionals. Recognizing that the existing 30-year-old facility…

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Newberry College Space Utilization + Master Plan rendering

Newberry College Space Utilization Study + Master Plan

Newberry College needed a long-term strategy to guide its future campus development. Facing growing enrollment, evolving academic programs, and increased demand for student life and athletic facilities, the college needed…

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York Tech Utilization Study and Master Plan

York Technical College Space Utilization Study + Master Plan

York Technical College faced evolving student engagement, growing academic programs, and post-pandemic shifts in campus life. The college needed a flexible, future-focused master plan that could improve space utilization, improve…

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Jasper County Parks & Rec FCA Map studies

Jasper County Parks and Recreation, Master Plan

Jasper County, South Carolina, has seen steady population growth, rising nearly 2% in recent years. Its existing parks and recreation facilities faced increasing pressure from a growing community. Many buildings,…

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Spartanburg Day School Master Plan improves campus flow and adds new buildings.

Spartanburg Day School, Master Plan

Spartanburg Day School, an independent college preparatory school, partnered with McMillan Pazdan Smith to develop a long-range campus master plan. With a focus on flexibility and long-term land use, the…

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City of Hardeeville Welcome

City of Hardeeville, Space Needs Assessments

Like many Southeastern communities, the City of Hardeeville is experiencing unprecedented growth. As residential and commercial development accelerated, city leaders recognized that their municipal facilities couldn’t support current operations or…

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MUSC Institute of Psychiatry Feasibility Study

MUSC Institute of Psychiatry Study

Medical University of South Carolina’s Institute of Psychiatry was in need of improvements to the environment and functionality. Constrained by aging infrastructure and outdated design, the facility was not aligned…

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Novant Health, Coastal Carolina Feasibility Study

Novant Health, Coastal Carolina Hospital Feasibility Study

Coastal Carolina Hospital, part of Novant Health, was experiencing increased pressure on its emergency department due to rapid community growth. The facility was undersized and unable to keep pace with…

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Fort Mill School District Master Plan Aerial

Fort Mill School District, Master Plan

As a commuter city in the Charlotte metropolitan area, Fort Mill School District faces unique challenges based on rapid enrollment growth within a geographically small district. To address the need…

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Anderson School District Five (5) FCA

Anderson School District 5, Facilities Assessment

Faced with increasing enrollment and aging buildings, Anderson School District 5 needed a clear strategy to maximize existing facilities while planning for future projects. They sought third-party expertise to assess…

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Clover School Consolidation District, Planning

Clover School District, Planning and Design

Clover School District is growing rapidly, and its existing high school has reached capacity with no room for expansion. An initial bond referendum to fund a new high school was…

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Gaston County Public Health Facility Assessment, rendering

Gaston County Public Health Facility Assessment + Renovation

Gaston County Public Health Facility, built in 1989, faces several challenges that make it uninviting and inefficient. Small offices, long corridors, poor wayfinding, and limited natural sunlight contribute to an…

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Porter-Gaud School master plan includes campus additions.

Porter-Gaud School, Master Plan

Porter-Gaud, an independent school in Charleston, SC, is experiencing significant campus growth. The school needed a strategic plan to accommodate a growing student body. By optimizing space usage and enhancing…

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Advisors Leadership

William Gray

William Gray

ASSOC. AIA, NCARB

Civic + Cultural Practice Leader / Principal

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Katherine DeMoura pictured

Katherine DeMoura

ICMA-CM

Regional BD Leader / Civic + Cultural

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Minta Ferguson

Minta Ferguson

ACHA, AIA, NCARB

Director of Planning / Principal

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