SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2024 HILTON HEAD ISLAND AIA CHAPTER DESIGN AWARDS NOW OPEN THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH

Award Categories:

  • Residential - New Construction less than 3,500 s.f.

  • Residential - New Construction greater than 3,500 s.f.

  • Residential - Substantial Renovation

  • Commercial - New construction less than 5,000 s.f.

  • Commercial - New construction greater than 5,000 s.f.

  • Commercial - Substantial Renovation

  • Small Project / Design Detail

  • Interior Architecture - e.g. commercial build-out

  • Unbuilt Project

  • Sustainability - When submitting to one of the above catagories, submitter can select to be considered for this catagoryResidential - New Construction less than 3,500 s.f.

    Winners to be announced at the AIA-HHI Holiday Party, Friday - December 6th

Follow the 2024 Design Awards link at the top of this page to submit your entry

Community Members Needed to Serve on Several Beaufort County Boards and Commissions

Beaufort County Boards and Commissions are Council-appointed volunteer opportunities for community members to share their expertise, input and ideas. The Boards and Commissions help County Council anticipate, fund and provide a cost-effective level of service.

Beaufort County’s population continues to grow. That growth means increased demands on services, programs, infrastructure as well as the need for increased preservation and protection of the County’s natural resources and beauty.

The Boards and Commissions that currently have vacancies are listed below.

  • Board of Assessment Appeals

  • Construction Adjustment Appeals

  • Design Review

  • Disabilities and Special Needs

  • Keep Beaufort County Beautiful

  • Library Board

  • Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority/Palmetto Breeze

  • Rural and Critical Lands

  • Solid Waste and Recycling

Some vacancies are limited to specific Council Districts, some are looking for volunteers with a specific expertise, while others welcome volunteers from anywhere in Beaufort County.

To review the current list of vacancies and requirements, click here.

Volunteers can be any registered voter in Beaufort County. A Volunteer Application can be found here.

To see the entire list of Boards and Commission and learn more, visit Beaufort County Boards and Commissions.

Please submit your application and a brief resume by email to boardsandcommissions@bcgov.net or mail them to Clerk to Council, Beaufort County Council, P.O. Drawer 1228, Beaufort, SC 29901.

AIA Framework for Design Excellence

By: AIA National

The AIA Framework for Design Excellence represents the defining principles of design excellence in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the framework informs progress toward a zero-carbon, healthy, just, resilient, and equitable built environment.

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Green Roofs are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better.

April 22, 2024

By: Matt Simon

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

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Sasaki to Lead Comprehensive Plan for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West

March 26, 2024

By: Paul Makovsky of Architect Magazine

The firm takes the helm to weave sustainability into the historical fabric of the Unesco World Heritage desert masterpiece, ensuring its future for generations.

Read the full article

Is Mass Timber the Key Element in a Low Carbon Future?

March 17, 2024

By: Mark Alan Hewitt

Chinese temples have stood for centuries, battered by wind and earthquakes, without a crack or timber out of place. They employ an ancient technique called “bracket set construction” that requires no nails or metal parts to connect wooden structural elements. Scandinavian stave churches are nearly as durable. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of trees in Sweden and all over China.

So what is with the hype about innovation in “mass timber” construction over the past few years?...

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