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Gordon Nicholson

Foundation studies

Education

  • M.Arch., history and theory, McGill University
  • M.Arch., urban design, University of Oklahoma
  • B.Arch., architecture, University of Tennessee

Credentials

Teaching

  • Professor, foundation studies, 2016–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Professor in residence, architecture, 2012–2013
    • Adjunct professor, drawing, 2012, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Coordinator, film series, 2009
    • Lecturer, architecture, 2009
    • Lecturer, architecture, 2004–2007, Clemson Architecture Center, Charleston, SC
  • Teaching assistant, architecture, 1993, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Professional

  • Partner, 2003–2015, Guess Nicholson Architecture, LLC., Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Sole practitioner, 2003–2015, Gordon A. Nicholson Architect, LLC., Inc., Charleston, SC
  • Project architect, 2001–2003, Thomas and Denzinger Architects, Inc., Charleston, SC
  • Intern, 1996–1997, The Driftmier Architects P.S., Seattle, WA
  • Intern, 1993–1995, Matrix Architects, Engineers, Planners, Inc., Tulsa, OK

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Post and Courier Home and Garden Design Winner, reverse T house, 2009
  • AIA SC Robert Mills Residential Design Merit Award, reverse T house, 2008
  • AIA National Small Project Award, Nautilus/Valinski residence, 2008
  • AIA SC Robert Mills Residential Design Merit Award, Crymes Weeks residence, 2007
  • AIA SC Robert Mills Residential Design Merit Award, Nautilus residence, 2007
  • Remodeling Magazine Design Awards, Grand Award, Crymes Weeks residence, 2006
  • Grace Memorial Bridge Design Competition, First place, Connector, 2006

Organizations

  • American Institute of Architects
  • United States Green Building Council, South Carolina Chapter
  • Building Enclosure Council
  • South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition
  • Vernacular Architecture Forum Member
  • Building Technology Educators Society

Publications and presentations

Exh​ibitions

  • Traces 12358, Florida International University, College of Architecture and Arts, Paul L Cejas Gallery, Miami, 2010
  • "Citadel School of Humanities and Social Sciences Spring Juried Art Exhibit," Charleston, S.C., 2010
  • Artist of the Month, November, Earth Fare, Charleston, S.C., 2009
  • Citadel School of Humanities and Social Sciences Fall Juried Art Exhibit, Charleston, S.C., 2009
  • 25th Spoleto Juried Art Exhibit, Charleston, S.C., Singles, 2009
  • Allons Y, Corrigan Gallery, Charleston, S.C. three-person show, 2008
  • 19th Annual Juried Competition, Arts Council of York County, Dalton Art Gallery, Rock Hill, S.C., 2009
  • "Southern Remains," Corrigan Gallery, Charleston S.C., 2008
  • "Reconciling Poetics and Ethics in Architecture," McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2007

Presentations

  • AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture, selected juror, March 2014
  • Traces 12358, Florida International University, College of Architecture and Arts, Paul L Cejas Gallery, Miami, 2010
  • Clemson Architecture Center, Charleston / Civic Design Center, Charleston Design Conversations Lecture Series, Gordon A. Nicholson architect/artist, Site, Light, Detail, 2008

Publications

  • The Best of Fine Homebuilding – Inside/Outside Inspiration for Great Design, p. 68, 2013
  • New England Climate Adaption Project, Nautilus House, 2013
  • The Best of Fine Homebuilding — Small Homes, “Designed for the Coast,” p. 108–111, 2011
  • "The New Look of Old Charleston," Southern Living, March 2011,  p. 96–103
  • Design Winner, Post and Courier, Home and Garden, 2009, p. D1, D4
  • South Carolina Architecture Annual, p. 672, 2009
  • Residential Architect, "Great Things Come in Small Packages," 2008 Architectural Products, Nautilus House, 2008, p. 66
  • Architecture Week Magazine, “AIA Small Project Awards,” 2008
  • "Make Room for Family," Southern Living, November 2008, p. 58–60
  • South Carolina Architecture Annual, 2008, p. 63
  • Fine Homebuilding — Houses Annual Issue, Designed for the Coast, 2007, p. 82–85
  • 70 Architect(e)s, On Ethics and Poetics, 2007
  • "Single House Redux," Charleston Magazine, October 2007,  p. 128–135.
  • "Grand Award — Low Country Living," Remodeling Magazine, 2006, p. 96.
  • "Architectural Inspirations," Charleston Home and Design, 2005, p. 1.
  • "Present Imperfect" (co-author), Batture, LSU School of Architecture Journal, 2004, p. 6–14.
  • McGill School of Architecture History and Theory Catalog, 1997.