Studio 2LR | Architecture + Interiors

Studio 2LR | Architecture + Interiors Studio 2LR was formed in 2005 by Wes Lyles, Gretchen Lambert, and Tripp Riley.

Our studio culture is shaped by a common goal of finding creative and distinct design solutions that benefit our clients and improve the community we live in.

Welcome Back, Furman University Students! While you were away this summer, we helped transform a space designed to welc...
08/25/2026

Welcome Back, Furman University Students!

While you were away this summer, we helped transform a space designed to welcome the next generation of Furman Paladins.

When we first began the project, the Furman Welcome Center had a decidedly dated feel—let’s just say it had a little bit of a “grandma’s living room” vibe. Our goal was to create a space that better reflects Furman University’s culture: warm, welcoming, comfortable, and distinctly Furman.

The redesign opens the space with comfortable seating, stronger connections to natural light, and just the right touch of Furman branding.

The space is nearly ready to welcome prospective students and their families, and we can’t wait to see their excitement when they walk through the doors.

Here’s to a new year of transformative learning—and a transformed Welcome Center to greet the next generation!

Contractor: Rescom Construction
Engineer: Devita Engineering

Big news! Our Outdoor Welding Lab for Midlands Technical College is officially out for bid! Congratulations to Midlands ...
08/06/2026

Big news!

Our Outdoor Welding Lab for Midlands Technical College is officially out for bid!

Congratulations to Midlands Technical College as they continue to expand one of South Carolina's premier welding programs. This project is all about creating opportunities for the next generation of skilled welders. The new facility will provide students with a hands-on learning environment that better reflects real job-site conditions, allowing them to work together on larger-scale projects while developing the skills today's employers are looking for.

We challenged ourselves to make the most of a pre-engineered metal building, creating a facility that is highly functional, distinctive, and thoughtfully integrated into the MTC campus.

We're excited to see this project move one step closer to becoming a reality, and we can't wait to see students put the space to work.

Please join us in welcoming Ania Suber to Studio 2LR! A Columbia native, Ania joins our team with a unique background co...
07/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ania Suber to Studio 2LR!

A Columbia native, Ania joins our team with a unique background combining architecture and information technology.

She is a Clemson University graduate and is currently pursuing dual master's degrees in Architecture and Information Technology at UNC Charlotte, focusing on Human-Centered Design.

We are excited to welcome Ania's creativity, curiosity, and passion for the future of design to Studio 2LR!

Welcome, Ania!

Please join us in welcoming Scott Dillon to Studio 2LR!A Columbia native and Clemson University graduate, Scott joins ou...
07/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Scott Dillon to Studio 2LR!

A Columbia native and Clemson University graduate, Scott joins our team with a background in architecture and a passion for creative problem-solving.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and a minor in Music, Scott brings a unique perspective and creative energy to the studio. We are excited to have him as part of our growing team!

Welcome, Scott!

Please join us in welcoming Cara Welker to Studio 2LR!Cara recently completed her Master of Architecture at Clemson Univ...
07/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Cara Welker to Studio 2LR!

Cara recently completed her Master of Architecture at Clemson University after earning her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Certificate in Entrepreneurship from UNC Charlotte.

During her time at Clemson, Cara served as the School of Architecture Student Representative on the AIA Greenville Board. We are excited to welcome her creativity, leadership, and passion for thoughtful design to our team!

Welcome, Cara!

Past & Present: The War Mouth | 1209 Franklin StreetSince 1946, 1209 Franklin in Columbia’s Cottontown neighborhood was ...
07/09/2026

Past & Present: The War Mouth | 1209 Franklin Street

Since 1946, 1209 Franklin in Columbia’s Cottontown neighborhood was home to Metts & Baker Welding, and later E.W. Metts & Son Welding Works. Generations of the Metts family kept it alive before the building eventually went quiet.

In 2015, Chef Rhett Elliott and Porter Barron Jr. saw its potential and transformed the vacant space into The War Mouth, a beloved neighborhood BBQ & cocktail spot, and one of Columbia’s most iconic restaurants.

Every building has a story — and we’re always honored to help write the next chapter.

From empty warehouse to neighborhood gathering place.Congratulations to Melrose Market on their recent opening!It has be...
07/09/2026

From empty warehouse to neighborhood gathering place.

Congratulations to Melrose Market on their recent opening!

It has been a pleasure partnering with the Melrose Market team to transform an empty shell into a vibrant destination for the Columbia community. Seeing the space filled with friends, neighbors, and great conversation is the best part of what we do.

We're grateful to have been part of bringing this vision to life and wish the entire team continued success!

Have you been yet?

Boyer Commercial Construction

Studio 2LR was honored to be a part of the Darlington African American Museum groundbreaking today!City of Darlington, S...
06/25/2026

Studio 2LR was honored to be a part of the Darlington African American Museum groundbreaking today!

City of Darlington, SC, Government, Paragon Builders, Darlington County

https://www.darlingtonaamuseum.org/

We are excited to share that the Clinton Public Library has received a 2026 Design Honor Award from AIA South Carolina!L...
05/21/2026

We are excited to share that the Clinton Public Library has received a 2026 Design Honor Award from AIA South Carolina!

Located at the edge of Clinton’s historic downtown, the new 11,000-square-foot library was designed as a highly visible and welcoming civic resource within walking distance for many residents. The new building responds to the scale and character of the surrounding neighborhood while drawing inspiration from the town’s textile and agricultural heritage through low-pitched roofs, standing-seam metal cladding, and a shaded front porch.

Inside, a central atrium, flexible gathering spaces, and strong indoor–outdoor connections create opportunities for learning, gathering, and community engagement. Custom oak benches were fabricated in collaboration with Piedmont Technical College using trees harvested from the site and reinforce the project’s focus on local craftsmanship, participation, and shared civic identity.

We are grateful to the AIA South Carolina jury for this recognition and thankful to our incredible collaborators, including, Studio Shea, Laurens County Public Library System, Thomas & Hutton, Solid Structures, Piedmont Technical College, Clinton Canopy, and the full design team who helped bring this project to life.

📸: Keith Isaacs

We’re honored to share that The Laundry Building has received a 2026 Merit Award for Adaptive Reuse from the AIA South C...
05/13/2026

We’re honored to share that The Laundry Building has received a 2026 Merit Award for Adaptive Reuse from the AIA South Carolina.

Constructed circa 1883, The Laundry is the oldest surviving service building on the campus of the former South Carolina State Hospital, originally founded in 1821 as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum and recognized as the nation’s second-oldest public mental institution. Located within the evolving BullStreet District behind the iconic Babcock Building, the two-story, 15,700-square-foot structure once served as part of the operational backbone of the historic campus alongside neighboring service buildings such as the former bakery.

Today, its restoration and adaptive reuse help anchor the continued revitalization of the 181-acre BullStreet District.

We are grateful to share this recognition with our client, Todd Avant, and the entire design and construction team whose collaboration made this project possible. We are also excited that The Laundry will host the upcoming Historic Columbia 50 Forward Preservation Awards Gala on May 14, 2026, celebrating five decades of preservation excellence.

Project Team:
• Studio 2LR / Architecture + Interior Design
• MECA, Inc. - Mechanical Engineering Consulting Associates / Mechanical + Plumbing Engineering
• Derrick Structural Engineering, LLC / Structural Engineering
• GWA, Inc. - Electrical Engineers / Electrical Engineers
• MRB Group/ Civil Engineering
• Weathers Contracting / Contractor



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