DESIGNWORKS 2020

Armada Hoffler

Charleston, SC

LS3P Charleston

This luxury student residence in the heart of Charleston echoes the city’s historic architectural detailing. The amenity corridor recreates the experience of meandering alleyways; porcelain tile slabs lining the corridor resemble the color of wrought iron and the texture of plaster. This large format tile provides both architectural charm and extreme durability in a student living environment. Handmade wall tile installations create a sense of movement and mimic the growth of a native creeping fig.

A vaulted concrete and structural glass paver system provides filtered light from above, reminiscent of dappled light shining through a tree canopy on a leisurely garden walk through a Charleston alleyway. This system, often seen in NYC sidewalks, brings daylight deep into the building’s interior spaces. Built-in cove lighting illuminates this feature at night, creating a playful lighting scheme at the pool deck. A recurring art deco motif throughout the facility pays homage to the site’s history as the home of a historic African American movie theater.