Career and Technology Center for Anderson School Districts I & II

This election year, politicians in South Carolina have turned their focus toward education. In addition to equity funding for our schools, adding K4 programs and providing more options for parents, many school districts are increasing offerings for Career and Technology Education (CATE). CATE classes allow students to focus on a particular field of study to determine if they might like to pursue as a vocation or study at a higher level. The Career and Technology Center shared between Anderson School Districts I & II provides outstanding programs to give students a leg up on college or the necessary skills to enter the workforce.

Craig Gaulden Davis completed buildings to house the Auto Body Repair program as well as the Construction Technology and Plant and Wildlife programs before being asked to totally transform the Career and Technology Center. The glass & curtainwall addition to the front of the building exudes a "high-tech" feel and highlights the center's biomedical program. The biomedical program is nationally recognized by Project Lead The Way, a non-profit organization that develops hands-on, project-based science, technology, engineering and math curricula. The new administrative workspace is more inviting to local visitors and provides natural light for the center's employees. From engineering and culinary arts to graphic arts and cosmetology, the Career and Technology Center for Anderson School District I & II offers students the opportunity to experiment with a variety of possible career paths.

 

Scott Simmons, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal

Scott Simmons has the creativity of an architect coupled with a keen engineering mind. As a child, Scott would spend hours taking apart toys and then successfully putting them back together. Through intense study he gained a thorough understanding of how the parts worked together both mechanically and visually. With his inquisitive mind and attention to detail, Scott has been the perfect architect for several award-winning projects by the firm, including the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands, N.C. and the Chapel at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville.

Scott began working for Craig Gaulden Davis in 1987, but took a few years off to care for his son Samuel who was born four months premature. The patience that Scott learned while caring for his son allows him to focus and develop innovative solutions to complex problems, especially on renovation projects and large assembly spaces. When he is not in the office, Scott enjoys biking and putting together jigsaw puzzles with Samuel and his younger son Stephen who is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina.

 

Firm News:
CGD Celebrates the Opening of Rick Erwin's in Clemson

Restaurateur Rick Erwin transformed fine dining in Greenville and now has expanded westward opening a restaurant in Patrick Square, a traditional neighborhood development in Clemson. Prior to the grand opening, Rick invited the CGD design team and numerous Clemson dignitaries, including legendary football coach Danny Ford, to enjoy an outstanding meal and “work out the wrinkles” of the newly completed and fabulously appointed interior. As a full-service design firm, Craig Gaulden Davis not only selected the themed artwork, but also provided a critical eye and manual labor to hang the stunning pieces throughout before the opening. Proud owner Rick Erwin (left) is pictured with CGD’s Andrea Kuhfuss, Ed Zeigler and Charles Gunning (right).

 

 

A.J. Whittenberg Named Green School of the Year

The South Carolina Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council recognized the A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering as the Green School of the year. Whittenberg received a Silver Rating in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Schools category. It is the first school in the Upstate to receive such a rating. The building is energy efficient and was designed to create the best learning environment for the students. From one of the state-of-the-art STEM labs, students can view a green roof and study best stormwater management practices. Photovoltaic panels allow students to study how much energy is gained from the sun. The project has won a design award from the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI).

 

On the Boards: Lander Students Soon to Enjoy Starbucks

Lander University is undergoing significant changes to its campus in Greenwood, S.C. as it begins implementation of a new master plan to prepare the facilities for future growth and prosperity. CGD has recently designed a new entrance plaza that provides a central campus green that links the administration, housing, academic and student life buildings together. An integral part of this long range plan includes the creation of a Starbucks Caf� on the ground floor of the existing Jackson Library which fronts the new pedestrian plaza that is currently under construction. The new space will enhance cafe service to library users and create an inside-outside connection to the heart of the student activities centered on this area of the campus.

Craig Gaulden Davis
19 Washington Park, Greenville, SC 29601
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