This post is part of the MODERN CHARLESTON project, an architectural survey of buildings built in the Charleston Historic District from 2000 to 2015.
I. General Property Information
Name(s): Buist Academy School; Buist Academy for Advanced Studies
Architect/Developer: Stubbs, Muldrow, Herin Architects
Date Completed: July/August 2013
Date of Survey: June 20, 2015
II. Location Information
Address: 103 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Latitude: 32.787143
Longitude: -79.932138
Parcel Number: 4580101039
Acres: 1.27
Zoning District: GB
FEMA Zone: N/A
Neighborhood District: Ansonborough
III. B.A.R. Submittal & Review Process
B.A.R. District: Old & Historic District
Conceptual: 2/23/2011
Preliminary: 10/12/2011
Final: 10/3/2012
Conditions/Changes: Details to staff
Setback: N/A
IV. Building Description
Building Type: Educational
Height: 45′-4″
Square Footage: 86,800 sq. ft.
Number of Floors: 3
Framing: Steel
Primary Exterior Materials: Masonry
Cost of Project: $25 million
V. Ownership Information
Ownership Information: Publicly-owned
Status: Occupied
Name of Owner: Charleston County School District
Name of Occupant(s): Charleston County School District
VI. Photographic Documentation
VII. Location Map
Street Map
Satellite Map
VIII. More Information
Below are links to articles and relevant websites, where you will be able to find out more information about the property, building design, construction updates, and more.
https://buist.ccsdschools.com/
http://adcengineering.com/k-12-education/buist-academy
Buist Academy increasing enrollment for 2013-14 school year by 70 students to 480
Buist Academy Wins Regional Design Award
http://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/buist-academy
http://www.smha.com/k12/buist-academy/
Demolition work begins at Buist
Renovations, regulations contribute to high cost of school buildings
All links accurate as of July 2015. If a link is broken, please send a message via the Contact page.