Built in 1916, the masonry structure @ St. Philp + Warren played a pivotal role in Charleston history (as a thriving hardware business until the 80s) and in the Westendorff family as well (one of the current owners lived there and recalls good times playing on the roof as a child).  Long-dormant, the building has undergone a massive restoration & now houses a residence, a restaurant and a banquet space.  (Coward-Hund, contractor / Jenny Keenan, Interior Design)

Along a deceptively stately row of houses on the north side of Spring Street, an unbuilt lot remains (currently used as a parking lot).  The proposed triplex respects the scale and history of the streetscape without attempting to replicate.

Currently a parking lot, the corner of Gadsden and Bennett will soon house six contemporary residences.  A contemporary aesthetic was applied to historic ‘row house’ precedents, and considerations of flood zone requirements + context were carefully balanced with a focus on efficient and comfortable current-day living.  (Dow Construction, contractor)

a trio of new residences for vacant lots in the city's East Side neighborhood, each contending with stringent flood zone requirements and one with an unusually narrow maximum building width (10.0')

A dilapidated residence was carefully rehabilitated and a small modern addition offers contemporary occupants an open kitchen, a new master suite, and a rooftop porch.

With a rare opportunity to build a new house in such an established neighborhood, our client had a spare but strong concept in mind:  ‘swoop’ (send driveway around to the back) and ‘pool on the roof’.  The ensuing design came about through careful study of precedents and possibilities, as well as coordination with neighborhood and City representatives.

Currently in the conceptual design phase, a new-construction dwelling on the Intracoastal Waterway respects clients’ priorities, including a love of clean contemporary design and an enthusiasm for this exceptional location.

Intuitive clients recognized the potential of this ailing property on the east side of Charleston. A modern sensibility + a deep respect for the surviving historic fabric resulted in a supremely bright and friendly home for a young urban family.  (Mark Engelke, contractor)

In Hampton Park Terrace, a vintage ‘corner store’ with a storied past has been reincarnated as a neighborhood-oriented market and restaurant, with a working produce garden on the rooftop.  The original proprietor, Harold Jenkins, who started out selling sno-kones from a stand & went on to introduce Charleston to such novel concepts as ‘imported cheese’ will be a continual inspiration.  (interior design by JLV Creative)

An early 20th century corner structure has undergone an indepth restoration (including commercial floodproofing) and is now home to Purlieu Restaurant.  (JJR Development)

A ca. 1870s house with serial additions and makeshift alterations was transformed into a gracious dwelling for an urban professional.