Since 1979, Stevens & Wilkinson's South Carolina office has contributed to the quality of life in and around the Columbia region through its work in the K-12, higher education, corporate, and government market sectors, helping transform and restore downtown Columbia. #smartdesignsolutions

1. 40Y E A R S

2. This year,
Stevens &
Wilkinson’s
Columbia, SC,
office is
celebrating its
40th
ANNIVERSARY

3. Since 1979, Stevens & Wilkinson
has contributed to the quality
of life in Columbia and the
Southeast through its work in K-12
and higher education, corporate
and government projects, and
helping transform and restore
downtown Columbia.

4. Here is a look at
some of the projects
we’ve completed
throughout the years.

5. South Carolina
State Museum
1986
1979
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6. South Carolina
State Museum
1986

7. SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE MUSEUM
Stevens & Wilkinson restored
the former 1893 Columbia Mills
Building, the first hydro-electric
powered cotton mill in the U.S.,
into one of the largest state
museums in the Southeast.

8. 1979
Richland
Library
1994
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9. Richland
Library
1994

10. RICHLAND LIBRARY
Since its inception, Richland
Library has been considered by
community leaders as one of the
most significant structures built in
the Columbia area in the last 50
years.
The library now houses more
than 750,000 volumes.

11. 1979
Columbia
Museum of Art
1998
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12. Columbia
Museum of Art
1998

13. COLUMBIA
MUSEUM OF ART
This former Macy’s department
store, built in the late 1960’s, is
now home to the internationally
recognized Columbia Museum of
Art.

14. COLUMBIA
MUSEUM OF ART
Stevens & Wilkinson
transformed this vacant
storefront plaza into a
hot spot known for its
unique traveling exhibits,
art studios, galleries,
conference rooms and art
shop, and event space.

15. 1979
1501 Main Street
(The Former Belk’s Department Store...
now TD Bank Building)
1998
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16. 1501 Main Street
1998

17. 1501 MAIN STREET
Originally renovated by the
firm in the late 1990’s, the TD
Bank Building, a former Belk’s
Department Store, is a seven-
story “Class A” speculative office
building with a garden level
terrace, hardscaped plaza and
spacious main lobby area.

18. 1979
South Carolina State
House
1998
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19. South Carolina
State House
1998

20. SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE HOUSE
Hailed as one of the state’s most
iconic structures, this 150-year-old
landmark is a cultural “must-see”
and features key renovations of
the Senate and House chambers.

21. 1979
The Meridian Building
2004
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22. The Meridian
Building
2004

23. THE MERIDIAN
BUILDING
Located in the heart of
downtown Columbia’s
Central Business District,
the Meridian is a 17-story,
350,000-square-foot “Class A”
office tower with an adjoining
parking garage.

24. THE MERIDIAN
BUILDING
This beautiful addition to
Columbia’s skyline offers
panoramic views which
sweep westward from the
South Carolina State
House, up through the
historic Congaree Vista
and beyond.

25. 1979
Columbia Metropolitan
Convention Center
2004
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26. Columbia
Metropolitan
Convention
Center
2004

27. COLUMBIA
METROPOLITAN
CONVENTION CENTER
Located in Columbia’s growing
Entertainment District, this is
South Carolina’s only downtown
convention center.
Image Credit: Experience SC

28. COLUMBIA
METROPOLITAN
CONVENTION CENTER
The modern two-story,
135,000-square-foot facility
includes a large exhibit hall,
ballroom and several
meeting rooms.

29. COLUMBIA
METROPOLITAN
CONVENTION CENTER
It also brings together the
area’s neighboring arts
and entertainment
venues and serves as the
main focal point for
large and small events.
Image Credit: Experience SC

30. 1979
First Citizens Bank
Headquarters
2006
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31. First Citizens Bank
Headquarters
2006

32. FIRST CITIZENS BANK
HEADQUARTERS
Located in the Central Business
District of downtown Columbia,
this seven-story structure steps
up to nine floors at the corner
while hugging the property line.

33. FIRST CITIZENS BANK
HEADQUARTERS
By highlighting the
architectural style of the
surrounding area, the
design team reinforced the
visual axis southward to
the South Carolina State
House.

34. 1979
Township Auditorium
2010
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35. Township
Auditorium
2010

36. TOWNSHIP
AUDITORIUM
Stevens & Wilkinson, in
association with Craig Gaulden
Davis Architecture, recently
restored the historic Township
Auditorium, known as one of
the region’s premiere event and
concert venues.

37. TOWNSHIP
AUDITORIUM
Renovation highlights include a
three-story atrium,
re configured stage house,
updated dressing rooms, new
sound and lighting systems
and the latest AV technology.

38. 1979
Darla Moore School of
Business (Engineering)
2015
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39. Darla Moore
School of Business
2015

40. DARLA MOORE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Stevens & Wilkinson’s engineering
team completed the electrical,
mechanical, structural, and civil
design of the University of South
Carolina’s prestigious Darla
Moore School of Business.

41. DARLA MOORE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The school features a
number of flexible classrooms
and conference rooms,
student workspaces and
administrative and faculty
suites that support the
school’s creative curriculum.

42. 1979
Clemson Core Campus
Precinct
2016
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43. Clemson Core
Campus Precinct
2016

44. CLEMSON CORE
CAMPUS PRECINCT
Stevens & Wilkinson worked
with Clemson University to
create a forward-looking
approach to housing,
academics, dining and
student life programs
combined into an intense,
innovative and dynamic
mixed-use center where
current and prospective
students can now connect
with Clemson’s traditions in
a new and contemporary
setting.

45. 1979
Charleston County
School District’s Center
for Advanced Studies
2017
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46. Charleston County
School District’s
Center for Advanced
Studies
2017

47. CHARLESTON COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT’S
CENTER FOR ADVANCED
STUDIES
Stevens & Wilkinson, in association
with Red Iron Architects, was
selected by Charleston County
School District to design this new,
innovative center.

48. CHARLESTON COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT’S
CENTER FOR ADVANCED
STUDIES
Stevens & Wilkinson provided design
and engineering services as well
as planning in the development
of education specifications and
community engagement for
construction.

49. 40Y E A R S
and more
to come!