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The local architecture firm behind some of Soda City’s favorite spots 👀

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Interior of Smoked restaurant in Columbia, SC.

Thanks to adaptive reuse techniques, Garvin Design Group preserved the original beadboard, pressed tin, and plaster ceilings of three 19th century buildings on Main Street, plus their existing skylights + historical facades.

Photo by Brian Dressler via Garvin Design Group

Smoked, Halls Chophouse, City Marketthe list goes on. You’ve likely visited one of these spots — but do you know what local design firm brought them to life?

Architecture/interiors/planning firm Garvin Design Group is behind some of the most recognizable (and local-favorite) spots around Soda City. Think:

  • Mast General Store
  • 1649 Main St. (home to Hendrix + The Woody)
  • Columbia SC Visitors Center

Bonus: The firm has won more than 35 awards for preservation and adaptive reuse, most recently for their work on Smoked. 🏆 *

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