Rosewood Elementary Library Addition & Renovation
Richland School District One
Columbia, SC
Completed
2020
Project Awards
2022 Merit Award
AIA South Carolina
2022 Honor Award
AIA Columbia
2021 Excellence Award
Association for Learning Environments South Carolina
2022 Honorable Mention Award
The International Interior Design Association Carolinas Chapter
2021 Historic Preservation Award
Historic Columbia
The Rosewood Elementary library addition gives this 400-student school a space better matched to how its students learn today, replacing a 1930s library that no longer fit its teaching approach. The new library is a place for gathering, collaborating, and inspiring rather than simply a place to store books. Daylight fills a flexible reading room that adapts to the changing needs of students and faculty.
The 4,480-square-foot renovation and addition includes a reading room with flexible furniture, soft seating, conferencing space, and a workroom and maker space, along with supporting offices and storage. The daylight-filled design stays flexible enough to accommodate the school’s evolving needs over time.

