Award: Undergraduate Prize in Design, Tied for Second Place

The Three Rivers Engagement Center creates a blend between the ecosystem of the Congaree River and its urban context. The project leverages design strategies that preserve the natural elements on site. TREC brings the two cities of West Columbia and Columbia together by offering spaces to engage in education based programs centered around culture and recreation. Materials sourced in the building further connect TREC to the site and provide an educational aspect. A complex wall assembly is created layering reclaimed wood, recycled aluminum, polycarbonate panels, and fly ash concrete cleaned from the river. TREC creates moments to be part of the urban context and the natural ecosystem simultaneously.

Duration: Semester
Date: Fall 2019
Professor: Julie Wilkerson
Team Project of 4 People