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Doug Quackenbush
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Doug Quackenbush, AIA LEED AP BD+C

"If pressed to describe the firm in ten words or less, I’d have to say ‘we are about the integrity of design.’ We don’t see buildings merely as objects, but as integral parts of the world around them."

The winner of many design awards, Doug is a collaborative leader with over 250 projects to his credit. He is a design thinker, a design explorer and, just as importantly, a design rationalist. "We imagine solutions that are visually and functionally valid. We set high standards for the quality of our work and the level of our service. Our projects are grounded by context- physical and cultural."

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Partial Project Profile

Doug is particularly proud of his work that is impacting vigorous development in the City of Columbia. Clients include Richland School Districts One & Two; the University of South Carolina; Midlands, Orangeburg-Calhoun, Central Carolina and Horry-Georgetown Technical Colleges; the City of Columbia; the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department and the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice; and the Municipal Association of South Carolina.

Career Path

Doug founded Quackenbush Architects + Planners in 2004, backed by over 20 years of experience in design, client relations, and production quality control. Bachelor of Design and Master of Architecture, Clemson University.

Affiliations

South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (Chapter President in 2003). NCARB certified and registered to practice in both South Carolina and Georgia. LEED Accredited Professional. Current Board Leadership includes: Clemson Advancement Foundation for Building and Design; Clemson University President's Advisory Board; 701 Center for Contemporary Art; Council of Educational Facilities Planners International- SC Chapter (Treasurer); University of South Carolina Board of Dance (Vice President). Formerly: Columbia Design League; Columbia Parks and Recreation Foundation; Historic Columbia Foundation; Community Design Center of Columbia (two years as Chairman); Dreher Foundation; Shandon Neighborhood Council (President): and, a graduate of Leadership Columbia and Leadership South Carolina.

Attributes

Open. Respectful. Holistic. Aims high.

Showcase Project

SCVRD Lyman Center

SCVRD Lyman Center

As the first new Center to be built for the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department in over twenty years, the Lyman Center reflects the current mission and philosophy of the Department, providing counseling, rehabilitation, and work production services. The new 35,000sf structure, to be constructed in two phases, is subdivided into three major program components: an area office, a 10,000sf production/training floor, and a special services unit for occupational and physical therapy. Designed for an organization that values its relationships within the business community, the facility appeals to corporate and technological aesthetics while also blending with its organic, wooded site on the Middle Tyger River.

Projects Under Construction

Northeast Engineering / Science Classroom Facility Construction

Northeast Engineering / Science Classroom Facility Construction

This 68,000 sq. ft. classroom building addition at the Northeast Technology Campus will become the new home of the Engineering and Science departments of the College. The program features teaching labs and classrooms focusing on clean energy technology, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, supporting the mission of the College’s regional research partners. The design features strategies to provide student centered “casual” spaces that encourage social interaction and collaboration. The facility will showcase flexible spaces and planning strategies to respond to changes in mission and technology.

Latest Q+ News

School Designs Change with the Times

School Designs Change with the Times

If back-to-school brings visions of the proverbial little red schoolhouse, better think again. Today’s schools are more a combination of brain research, educational advancements, sustainability and technology, bringing new challenges for school architects and designers. This amphitheater was built into the design of the Center for Knowledge as another area of learning. (Photo/Courtesty Quackenbush Architects & Planners) “It’s really like the chicken and the egg,” said architect Doug Quackenbush, as educators and architects collaborate on designing new schools using resources and ideas from both fields. “We give school districts good advice on a fully performing 21st century school while they inform us of new teaching techniques and educational trends.”