Architecture firm LS3P and Hubbard Architecture LLC of Myrtle Beach are merging the two firms on Jan. 1.
This merger brings LS3P’s total number of offices to seven.
Hubbard Architecture specializes in architectural design and planning for hospitality, attraction, residential and retail projects.
LS3P provides services nationwide from its offices in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, S.C., and Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington, N.C.
“Hubbard Architecture has established a reputation for excellence within the industry,” said Thompson E. Penney, president and CEO of LS3P. “We are honored to combine forces with a firm which consistently embodies the highest values, and represents the best aspects of our field in terms of design, integrity, and relationships.”
Jim Hubbard, who is also the incoming president of AIA South Carolina for 2016, said he sees the merger as an opportunity to blend Hubbard Architecture’s strengths with LS3P’s knowledge and resources.
“In partnering with LS3P,” he said, “we have a significant opportunity to expand our capacity, better serve our clients and achieve significant positive impacts for multiple market sectors across the region.”
