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339 Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers

Charleston County, SC Architects are masters of building design and can make your dream house a reality. Perhaps you would like to find Charleston County, SC architects to help you extend the kitchen and install bifold doors opening out onto a newly landscaped garden? Maybe the challenge is a loft conversion but you’re not sure how to make the most of the limited space up there? You might even wish to hire architects in Charleston County, SC to help you build your own house from the ground up. Architects can help you to get a clearer idea of what is possible, both in terms of the land you own and the budget you have. They have extensive knowledge of architectural design, construction methods and building materials, not to mention a strong appreciation of ergonomics – warmth, light and flow within a property. Architects will also be far more capable of seeing the bigger picture – carefully balancing aesthetic appeal with structural safety – and navigating all those little steps from concept through to completion. And with their local knowledge, your Charleston County, SC architects will also often help to obtain planning permission and building regulations approval. More
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  • Pye Residence
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    We have built 7 other homes and put Crosby Creations on the top of the list for home design. By the middle of... – Will White

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  • Low country styled home, Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC
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    Recommended by the Houzz Community!
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    Full Scope, Expert Residential Design Services in Beaufort County

    Having worked on innumerable high-end projects in my 23-year architectural design career, you can count on Guenthe...

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  • St. Kitts Luxury Villa
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    15 Reviews

    As a full-service architecture and interior design firm specializing in custom coastal design and residential reno...

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    Click to callSullivan's Island, South Carolina, United States
  • Ten Acre Meadow
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    3 Reviews

    Northeast Architecture Firm Specializing in Residential & Resort Homes

    A small firm best known for the design of architecture and interiors for town, country, campus, hospitality, retai...

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  • Ducker Lane
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    4 Reviews

    With experience in design, planning, and construction, Phil Clarke formed Clarke Design Group in 2003 with a prima...

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    Click to callMt Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
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    26 Reviews

    Beaufort County's Concept-Driven Design Studio | 6x Best of Houzz

    We hope to work with him again, and heartily recommend him to help make your vision a reality! – Scott Casey

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    12 Reviews

    Christopher Rose is a registered architect and interior designer who has been practicing sustainable award winning...

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    Click to callJohns Island, South Carolina, United States
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    9 Reviews

    Charleston's Designer of Finely Crafted Custom Homes

    Specializing in waterfront, historical and southern cottage style homes, Bob Chatham is a second generation reside...

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    22 Reviews

    From the southeast coast to mountains in the Carolinas, our mission is to create beautiful spaces that meet your a...

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    24 Reviews

    Charleston's Leading Architect & Design Firm Best of Houzz 2013-2018

    Paul used his creativity and knowledge to transform this fixer upper into a beautiful house. – Alice Wasson

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    McDonald Architects — an architectural firm rooted in Charleston, South Carolina — brings to life highly original...

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    Click to callCharleston, South Carolina, United States
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    Charleston Area Architect--30+ years of experience! Best of Houzz 5x

    We listen & identify. We prioritize based on your unique preferences. We design solutions that represent your func...

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    Beaufort's Highly Skilled Residential Architect

    With over 40 years of experience as an architect, James Robinson, owner of JYR Architect PC, is renowned for creat...

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    Damien Busillo, AIA, NCARB, is a registered Architect designing homes throughout the Lowcountry and Barrier Island...

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    Click to callCharleston, South Carolina, United States
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    Berkeley County's Source for High End Architectural Designs

    Translations Design Studio was founded by Liz Baker in July 2009. Homeowners continuously boast how Liz is able to...

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    Charleston's Trusted Architects Best of Houzz 2018

    I would absolutely recommend Island to anyone looking to build a beautiful custom home – chrisdonahue

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    7 Reviews

    Architrave is an established design oriented architecture practice with over twenty five years of experience throu...

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    Charleston County Nationally Recognized Architect

    Every building should enhance the well being of its occupants, achieve economy through conservation, and honor the...

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    Charleston' Complete Professional Home Design Services

    My first interaction with Southern Home Design was in March 2017 when I needed plans for a large renovation. M... – Brian Emmen

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    29 Reviews

    Owner, Scott Brekke, has over 20+ years in the construction residential industry. His passion for home building a...

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    Click to callCharleston, South Carolina, United States
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    Berkeley County's Boutique and Award-Winning Architectural Firm

    We strive to provide the most personalized service to our clients. At b Studio Architecture, expectations are mean...

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    Dorchester County's Established Architect

    If you are thinking about building a home, set up a free consultation with professional designer, Scott Cook of Co...

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    32 Reviews

    Cobb Architects has established itself as an integral part of custom home design in the Charleston area. Our firm'...

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    Click to callCharleston, South Carolina, United States
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    Beaufort County's Expert Residential Design Firm

    STONE by STONE Design was established in 2000 by a husband and wife team. Rich and Julie Stone specialize in custo...

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    9 Reviews

    Kevin E. Whalley AIA, NCARB and Tim S. Hilkhuijsen AIA,RIBA are the Principal Owners of Architecture Plus, a fu...

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    Click to callN. Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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    7 Reviews

    Charleston's Leader in High-End Architecture Best of Houzz 2014-2017

    With over 25 years of experience throughout South Carolina, Architrave specializes in custom home design, resident...

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    5 Reviews

    SLC Architect, LLC is a small architectural practice specializing in custom residential architecture in the South...

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    Click to callCharleston, South Carolina, United States
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    Charleston Counties Premier Luxury Architect

    As a smaller firm, we can offer an attention to detail & personalized service that can fall by the wayside in the...

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    17 Reviews

    Swallowtail Architecture specializes in custom residential home design for new homes and whole house, major renova...

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    Click to callSummerville, South Carolina, United States
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    Award Winning Architects Specialized in Southern Climates

    For over 30 years, our team has been helping families create one-of-a-kind homes for hot, humid climates. Working...

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    We are an Architectural Firm designing homes from the inside out, wrapped around the way you live... Listen to...

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    Click to callJohns Island, South Carolina, United States
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    9 Reviews

    Charleston's Distinguished Architectural Firm

    Kenneth Miller Architecture is a dedicated and quality conscience planning and architectural company that speciali...

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    Kenneth Miller Architecture is a dedicated and quality conscience planning and architectural company that speciali...

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    Click to call7 projects in Charleston County, SC
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    Beaufort County, South Carolina Architects & Designers, Best of Houzz

    Court Atkins Group is an established firm specializing in architecture, planning, and interior design.

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Featured Reviews for Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers

Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
6 September 2019
“I met Will over 10 years ago when he was the project Architect on a complicated multi million dollar oceanfront home my company was building. This is not an easy position to fill and he did an excellent job. We formed a good relationship and for more than a decade Will has done design and CAD drafting work for my company. I have found him to have superior design skills, takes direction very well, completes his work on time and has respect for budget constraints. Most recently we have been working together on the shop drawings for all of the interiors of an apartment in Manhattan, NY. This has been a difficult and demanding project and as usual Will has performed very well. More over, I have found him to have an exemplary work ethic and solid character. We have worked together many times on an hourly basis and I always felt that his compensation was fair, justified and reasonable.”
Rob Bramhall Architects
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
23 January 2015
“Full architectural design, material procurement, construction management and interior design for high end ski home. Amazing attention to detail; high quality; responsiveness. Overall a great project experience. High recommend services.”
Cowart Group Architects
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
2 September 2012
“Gerry designed our home in 2007/08. We added onto the kitchen in 2011 and added bedrooms in 2012 and Gerry did both of these as well. Originally we did not realize we would need the added space so it was our choice to start small. Our home is on beautiful family property and Gerry's designs and construction guidelines always respected the surroundings of our home which is very important to us. He has also helped us tremendously with contractor negotiations and making sure the integrity of our home was not compromised. We love our home and are grateful to Gerry for the work he has done for us.”
Bob Chatham Custom Home Design
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
3 November 2014
“The company did a beautiful job. Mr. Chatham is an incredibly talented and courteous individual. He is truly a winner!”
Cole Design Studio, Inc.
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
14 June 2012
“Paul Cole of Cole Design Studio was a referral which we are very pleased to have checked into. We met Paul at his home office along with his welcoming committee, Charlie and Bella, two extremely lovable dogs. We got right down to business discussing the construction of a home on land we purchased some time ago and what our budget would allow. Paul's portfolio of completed designs, plus our own thoughts were put to paper in a very professional and expeditious manner. Paul worked with us, making suggestions when we were unsure of our design and gave us ideas we hadn't thought of. The final plan is one we cannot wait to have built. In the interim, we asked Paul to design a two and a half car garage with an apartment above to be constructed adjacent to the home Paul was designing. The plan was exactly what we had in mind and Paul was able to maximize limited space to create a very comfortable living area. Construction of the garage/apartment is almost completed. If you choose Cole Design Studio you will have the pleasure of working with someone who is extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable. Your Paul Cole designed home will be lovely to look at and extremely well structured. It will be a home you and future generations will enjoy. Betty & Richard Gibbons”
Spivey Architects, Inc.
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
26 February 2013
“Michael Spivey designed our house. Working with him was a professional and satisfying experience. His commitment to understanding our objectives and producing an outstanding product was exceptional. Having now lived in this home for over five years, we have an even greater appreciation for his ideas, creativity, guidence, and patience with us through the process. He was able to guide us, as first time home builders, through the decision process necessary to achieve a product beyond our expectations and within our budgetary limitations. A lot of give and take was necessary and difficult decisions had to be made but our appreciation of the process and the end result are affirmed daily by our own expierence of living in this home. Herchiel Sims, Jr”
Island Architects
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
23 January 2017
“Skip and Matt designed our new home, which is nearing completion. We are new to this, having never built before. We wanted to select both an architect and a builder who could bring our ideas to life, while at the same time adding their own creative vision and expertise. Skip and Matt exceeded our expectations. Easy to say, but what I mean specifically is: - They are truly collaborative. We provided dozens of pictures, ideas, materials, must-haves, must-not-haves...you name it. The very first set of drawings that came from this collaboration was so close to the vision we had, even though we couldn't articulate it at the time. - They are incredibly hard -working. They take pride in what they do, and will keep working at even the smallest detail until we are all satisfied. - They really listen, and this is reflected in the questions they ask and the ideas they delivered. - They worked very well with our builder. This is so important, and we feel we have a home that reflects two sets of great expertise...Island's and our builders.”
Johnston Design Group
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
21 March 2012
“We have had the privilege to work with the team at Johnston Design Group on a number of sustainably designed projects. They are without question the authority on sustainable design and they set the bar for all others to achieve. Linda McDougald, Owner and Principal Designer Linda McDougald Design l Postcard from Paris Home”
Southern Home Design, LLC
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
27 February 2019
“We have worked with Mr. Tom on two separate projects. We knew after the first time we met him that he was someone we could trust to be honest, dependable, articulate, and diligent. He was awesome to work with - thinking of things we would have never considered but were essential to the project. We verbalized our vision to him each time and he delivered more than we could have imagined. If we have projects in the future, Mr. Tom and Southern Home Design will be our only consideration.”
b Studio Architecture
Charleston County, SC Architects and Building Designers
15 November 2019
“Chris is not only talented in design but reliable as well. He transformed our funny "Pink Palace" into a sleek, functional yet comfortable home. We were very pleased with Chris and the value we received. He's also an excellent communicator which can make or break a project.”
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How do I choose the right Charleston County, SC architect?


Begin by determining the type of architectural service you require. Is it merely advice that you need? Or a detailed set of architectural design plans? Are you hoping to add a single-storey extension or are you really looking for someone to design you a custom home and handle construction management right through to completion? One of the most important duties of full service architects in Charleston County, SC is to serve as project managers and supervise most aspects of construction as well as facilitate communication between all other contractors.

Architecture is an incredibly technical profession and one where getting things wrong can literally put lives at risk, so do background checks on your Charleston County architect. Check they are registered with architecture associations such as the Architect’s Registration Board (ARB) and The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Being part of an architecture association means that an architect or architecture firm has met certain standards, qualifications and practices, and can be held accountable if they don’t meet these standards. It’s advisable to choose architects that specialise in the kind of project that you are undertaking as their existing experience will shine through in the completed design. Look for an architect in Charleston County, SC that can provide references and reviews of their previous work.

Once you have determined the service level you need, your next consideration will be architectural style. Some architects specialise in designing for traditional housing such as period cottages and country homes, or even in designing modern replicas in a period style. Others have a knack for imagining bolder, more futuristic architectural design in Charleston County, SC incorporating the latest green technology. Check their Houzz profile and website for examples of previous work. Early on, try to gauge availability – there’s no point in choosing an architect that’s going to be booked for months if you have a tight deadline. Some architects are happy to do all their work online or over the phone with you, but if you’d prefer to work with an architect in person then check that your chosen architects in Charleston County, SC will travel to you.

What is the process to hire an architect?


At the first meeting, preferably at your property or building site, give as clear a picture as possible of the kind of home you are trying to create to your architects. Chat through your goals, projected budget, scope of work, schedule and feedback, together with any very specific requirements you might have. It is crucial that your architects are clear about their responsibilities and that these are documented in the contract. Ask them to walk you through the process, including the number of architectural design consultations, site visits and what they will be delivering and when, e.g. feasibility study, a technical drawing, tender package and/or planning application drawings. They could illustrate this using a previous client’s project. Also, what does the architect need from you? Deeds, rights of way, deposit, staged payments etc. Once you have covered all this detail, you are ready to make your choice and get started. The architecture company in Charleston County, SC that you hire will likely start with concept drawings and finish with construction drawings and documents. Some firms even design with 3D renderings, CAD and videos, but this is by no means essential.

What makes a good architect?


You are looking for architects in Charleston County, SC that have the right balance of creative flair, technical nous, practicality and impeccable service to see you through. Get a sense of whether they are a good listener, collaborator and problem solver. Checking their references will also be invaluable at this stage so look at their Houzz profile for past customer reviews. Ask to speak to previous clients, particularly regarding their responsiveness and ability to work creatively around a budget.

How much does hiring an architect cost?


There is no set payment structure for an architect. Some Charleston County, SC architects will charge an hourly rate, others base their fees on a percentage of the total construction cost or propose a fixed fee (payable in instalments) for projects such as house extensions or a complete home design. You may wish to pay in stages to safeguard against any possible dissatisfaction with the quality of service. Make sure the total figure and payment schedule is agreed as part of your contract, particularly if you are trying to accurately estimate the cost of building a house.

What are the important questions to ask architects in Charleston County, SC?


  • How long have you been an architect in Charleston County, SC? Are you part of ARB and RIBA? Are you part of any other associations of architectural design in Charleston County, SC?
  • How would you improve my current property and what do you think is the best use of my available budget?
  • Please can you tell me about similar projects you have undertaken and why you are the right person for the job?
  • What will be some of the main challenges?
  • Do you have experience of managing the construction phase?
  • Will you be the lead architect on this project?
  • Can you give me an overview of this project and tell me who will be doing what?
  • How long will the project take?
  • What will you charge, and will that be based on an hourly rate, a percentage of the project cost, or a fixed fee?
  • Can you recommend builders and contractors in my area?
  • Is there other expenditure that I might have missed and and how can I sensibly cut those costs?
  • What happens if there is a dispute? How would you resolve it?
  • Do you have professional indemnity insurance?
  • How often will you be updating me on progress, either face to face or on the phone?

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