Our newest, greenest neighborhood did it again, winning the award for Service to the Community and Design Profession from the Charleston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.  Mixson’s incredible architects, McKellar and Associates, nominated us for the award, for which we are very grateful.  Our press release is below, in case you want to take a look…

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Mixson Receives Award from the American Institute of Architects

October 14, 2008 – North Charleston, SC – Mixson, the I’On Group’s sustainable neighborhood in the Park Circle area of North Charleston, was awarded the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Charleston Award for Service to the Community and Design Profession. The award is given yearly to a builder or developer that demonstrates excellence in their development, resulting in a better community at large.

This is not the first time Mixson has been recognized as an exceptional member of the North Charleston community. Before breaking ground on the site, which formerly housed the neglected Calhoun Homes, the I’On Group partnered with the Humanities Foundation, a housing non-profit, to host a housing fair that offered Calhoun Homes residents help both finding and paying for new homes.  Before demolition, the homes were turned into canvasses for local artists and schoolchildren, showcased in an event titled “De(Re)Construction.”

Since Mixson’s inception, Mixson and the I’On Group have sponsored beautification projects at Quarterman Park, major art events like Metamorphosis and the Side Show, and improvement projects at Hursey Elementary School. Mixson and I’On Group employees have also worked with local Girl Scout troops on tree and flower planting projects, and the Charleston Habitat for Humanity to build homes in North Charleston.

To ensure that Mixson’s work with the community continues and expands, the I’On Group has created the Mixson Civic Trust, a community support organization that will promote and organize cultural, civic, and philanthropic events within both Mixson and the larger North Charleston community.

Mixson is the winner of a 2008 Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award, and is the second-largest LEED for Homes project in the country. Mixson was also selected as the 2008 “Best New Development” by the Charleston City Paper.

Mixson

A sustainable I’On Group neighborhood in historic Park Circle, North Charleston. Inspired by the historic streets of downtown Charleston, Mixson features winding cobblestone streets, residences connected by archways, and intimate parks and plazas. It includes a variety of residences, shops, restaurants and cafes, offices, places of worship and other civic gathering spots. One, two and three bedroom LEED certified residences available from the mid-$100s. Visit www.mixson.com or call 843-746-9696.

The I’On Group

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Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson, Press releases on October 14th, 2008