Projects

The center has successfully positioned itself as an entity that offers value to those with whom it owrks by seeking groups and individuals with potentential design needs that embrace creativity, target sustainability, and prescribe to critical thinking.  From pedestiran-bike initiatives, greenways and trail systems to organic farming, local food, and sustainable tailgating, the CR+DC established itself as one interested in how communities work well and how businesses thrive while addressing sustainable practices and meaningful applied design.  It prides itself on a willingness to share without restriction, its ideas, energy, and insights.  Its diverse background in professional creative practice allows the CR+DC to participate in key discussions that address issues in architecture, planning, development, construction, landscape, events, community communication, sustainability, team building, natural resource management, and education.  Student teams are led in a manner to always maintain a firm grasp on the root problem and to understand the community needs associated with such while learning what it means to provide poignant deliverables.  With student desgn teams installed on the front line of engagement, the CR+DC maintains its simple but effective objective to involve students at every level of a project's process ensuring a positive and valued experience for all.

IPE served as a both a prototype for the 2015 Solar Decathlon competition as well as a demonstration site for Clemson University research available to general public. Over 1000 elementary, middle and high school students visited Indigo Pine and subsequently articipated in workshops, design charettes, and other educational opportunities. It has also supported other sustainable energy and built environment-centric courses at Clemson University.

Project Type:  Design Build

Organizational Structure:  Studio

Project Partners:  School of Architecture, CR+DC, South Carolina Botanical Garden

Funding:  School of Architecture, CR+DC, Clemson Architectural Foundation

Faculty:  Dan Harding, Dustin Albright, Ulrike Heine, Vincent Blouin, David Pastre

# of Students:  175

# of University Departments:  9

The Sim[PLY] construction system was developed to safetly and effectively leverage technology to increase community participation and proactively have an impact on sustainable and affordable housing in SC.  CU Research Foundation is supporting the development and patent protection process of intellectual property developed by the School of Architecture research team.

Project Type: Research

Organizational Structure: Seminar Course

Project Partners:  CR+DC, Office of Economic Development, Advanced Material Campus

Funding:  CR+DC

Faculty: Dan Harding

# of Students:  14

# of University Departments:  1

The South Carolina Botanical Garden Heritage Trail reconstruction project in 2014 included bridge reconstruction, way-finding enhancement and public art installations directed at environmental education.

Project Type:  Design + Build

Organizational Structure: Studio

Project Partners: CU Agribusiness, College of Charleston, Johns Island Farm, Clemson Architectural Center, Charleston (CAC.C), CR+DC

Funding:  CU Agribusiness, College of Charleston

Faculty: David Pastre

# of Students:  7

# of University Departments:  1

Project Type: Design + Build, Installation and workshops

Organizational Structure: Creative Inquiry

Project Partners: SC AIA, SC Children's Museums (8 locations)

Funding:  SC AIA, CR+DC

Faculty: Dan Harding, David Pastre, Lynn Craig

# of Students:  12

# of University Departments:  1