Charles Menefee III

B.Arch., Carnegie Mellon University

Associate Professor and Director of Architecture

A native of the coast of South Carolina. Studied at Carnegie-Mellon University, receiving a professional degree in architecture in 1977. In 1981, formed the Charleston Architectural Group. Joined W.G. Clark in practice as Clark & Menefee Architects in 1985. Clark & Menefee Architects received critical mention of its work in numerous national and international journals, won two first prizes in national design competitions, and has received three national honor awards from the American Institute of Architects: in 1992 for the Croffead House, 1989 for the Reid House, and 1987 for Middleton Inn. Served as the Distinguished Visiting Critic at Clemson University in the fall of 1989. The work is documented in a book titled Clark and Menefee by Richard Jensen. Charles Menefee currently practices as Charles Menefee Architect.

With the moving of the practice from Charleston, SC, to Charlottesville, VA, in 1991 came the opportunity to teach on a regular basis at the University of Virginia, as a Lecturer in Architecture from 1991-1994, and currently as Associate Professor of Architecture teaching design studio and building courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Currently holding the position of Director of Programs in Architecture.

Academic and professional interests revolve around common issues, specifically those concerning the construction and occupation of the juncture of building and landscape at the scale of the dwelling.