Culinary Institute of the South

The campus includes a 26,000-square-foot training facility featuring six classrooms, two instructional kitchens, a baking lab, lecture theater, and a student-centered teaching restaurant.

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Project Overview

The 30,305-square-foot Culinary Institute of the South was developed to support hands-on culinary education for up to 300 students. The campus includes a 26,000-square-foot training facility featuring six classrooms, two instructional kitchens, a baking lab, lecture theater, and a student-centered teaching restaurant.

The institute also includes FOODseum, an interactive museum experience dedicated to celebrating and preserving Lowcountry agriculture and farming traditions. Through immersive exhibits, educational programming, hands-on experiences, and guest speakers, the space creates a unique learning environment and represents a first-of-its-kind concept in the South.

Project Specifications

Location

Bluffton, SC

Client

CPPI

Contractor

LightGauge Co.

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Drywall
Framing
Sheathing
Wall Protection
Acoustical Ceiling Tile (ACT)
Specialty Acoustical Panels and Baffles
Cold-Formed Metal Framing (CFMF) Trusses

As Superintendent, I had the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team that remained focused on delivering high-quality work while maintaining schedule and collaborating closely with our project partners. From specialty learning environments and training kitchens to gathering spaces and public-facing areas, every component of the facility required precision and teamwork.

Name

Al Sherill, Superintendent

Company

LightGauge Co.

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Build to Perform

classroom full of chairs and tables at the culinary institute of the south after lightgauge co renovation and construction finished

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