AIA SC awards BOUDREAUX 2026 Firm Award

BOUDREAUX is honored to announce that the firm has received the 2026 Firm Award from the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA South Carolina), the organization’s highest recognition for an architecture practice. The award honors a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture while making a lasting contribution to the profession and the communities it serves.

The recognition comes as BOUDREAUX begins the celebration of its 50th anniversary – marking five decades of living its mission to cultivate relationships, design inspiring places, and enrich communities across the Southeast.

Founded in Columbia in 1976, BOUDREAUX has grown from a small local practice into a multi-disciplinary architecture, planning, interior design, and historic preservation firm with studios in Columbia, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. Throughout its history, the firm has remained deeply rooted in the belief that architecture is ultimately about people – the students collaborating on their campuses, the faithful gathering in the sacred spaces, the citizens influencing local government, and the teams thriving in their workplaces.

“Of all the recognitions our firm has received over the years, this is among the most meaningful because it reflects the totality of who we are – not one project, one moment, or one individual, but decades of delivering meaningful work with humility, consistency, and an unwavering commitment to quality,” said Heather Mitchell, AIA, President of BOUDREAUX. “To be recognized by our peers in this way is an honor. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of our story.”

Today, BOUDREAUX continues its impact as part of the design team shaping Columbia’s Congaree Riverfront District, a transformative civic project strengthening the city’s connection to the river. They are advancing major higher education projects, including the University of South Carolina’s new Health Sciences Campus, two Clemson University residence halls, and the University of North Carolina Charlotte’s Loy Witherspoon Center for Meditation and Reflection.

While BOUDREAUX has received numerous design, planning, preservation, and sustainability awards over its history, the AIA South Carolina Firm Award recognizes something broader: a sustained culture of design excellence, mentorship, leadership, collaboration, and service to the profession.

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