A new lecture series honoring the legacy of Associate Professor Emeritus Raymond Huff, FAIA, NOMA, is set to launch at the Clemson Design Center in Charleston (CDC.C) this spring.
Established by Liollio Architecture, the Professor Ray Huff FAIA, NOMA, Endowed Lecture Series celebrates the work and legacy of Professor Huff, the former director of the Clemson Design Center.
This endowed series is dedicated to enriching the educational experience of Clemson School of Architecture students by hosting distinguished speakers who will explore topics in “critical design and innovative architectural practices.”
“Over my architectural career in practice and 37 years in the academy, working with and nurturing aspiring architects, I have valued the role of visiting lecturers and exposing students to thoughtful and challenging notions of architecture by noted architects, designers, makers, theorists and others,” Huff shared. “Architecture is both parochial and universal in how it is shaped by and reshapes our relationship with communities. At the heart of a rigorous university education is enlightenment and discourse. Lectures are one of many pedagogical means to inspire and enrich students in the preparation for this noble profession, Architecture. To have a lecture series named in my honor is humbling, and I am privileged to be a part of this legacy.”
Initially, the series will feature one prominent lecturer annually, with aspirations to grow into a multi-lecture format as the endowment expands.
“We are thrilled to honor Professor Huff’s legacy with this new lecture series,” said Jim Stevens, Director of Clemson’s School of Architecture. “Our goal is to bring architectural leaders to Charleston each year to inspire and challenge the next generation of designers.”
Celebrating the Legacy of Raymond Huff

Raymond Huff, FAIA, NOMA, has dedicated his career to exploring the intersections of architecture, culture and the tectonic through both academic leadership and professional practice. Before establishing the internationally renown design practice Huff+Gooden Architects, Huff founded the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston (CAC.C) in 1987, which he directed until 2017 when it became a part of the Clemson Design Center in Charleston, which he was then named director of. Under his guidance, the CDC.C became home to undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture, landscape architecture, resilient urban design, historic preservation, and community-focused initiatives such as the architecture+Community BUILD program.
Huff was introduced to architecture practice under noted Florida architect Donald Singer’s mentorship, which shaped his understanding of architecture, building and contextual influences. Throughout his career, Huff refined his understanding and work through the intersection of buildings and their relationship to cultural, geopolitical and social tectonics.
Huff has received numerous accolades, including the Clemson Architecture Alumni Achievement Award, the Medal of Distinction from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Tau Sigma Delta Award of Recognition, several national honors from the National Council of Architecture Accrediting Boards, as well as multiple AIA Design Awards. In 2002, he was named one of six “Emerging Voices” by the New York Architectural League, and in 2015, he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows.
Huff’s leadership extended beyond design and teaching. He has delivered keynote addresses at AIA conventions nationwide and chaired and keynoted the Brandenburg University of Technology design symposium in Cottbus, Germany. His work has been extensively published in outlets such as Architectural Record, Progressive Architecture, Metropolis, the New York Times, Art Form, Beach Houses, ArchiSpeak, South Carolina Architecture 1970-2000 and numerous other periodicals and newspapers.
After retiring from active practice and academia in 2022, Huff’s legacy continues to inspire students, educators and practitioners around the world. The Professor Ray Huff FAIA, NOMA, Endowed Lecture Series ensures that his visionary contributions to the field will shape the next generation of architectural leaders.
With the new lecture series set to have its first lecture during the 2025 Spring semester, the School is continuing to raise funds to ensure the endowment’s lasting success. Each contribution to the endowment builds upon Huff’s legacy and helps continue his passion for architecture and education.
If you are interested in becoming a part of Huff’s legacy, please contact Amy Vogelgesang, Director of Development and Unit Lead, at 847-529-5714 or avogelg@clemson.edu.
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