We have built our reputation on design through community engagement and collaboration. The best designs use local culture as a guide. Our philosophy reflects the diversity of our clients and the communities that have been integral to our success.

2025

National Park Service VIIS Lind Point Resource Management & Science Facility & Housing
AIA South Carolina Framework for Design Excellence Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

College of Charleston Simons Center for the Arts
AIA South Carolina Honor Award

Old City Jail, c.1802
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Award

2024

City of Charleston Carr-Richardson Park
AIA South Carolina Honor Award

Old City Jail, c.1802
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award
Historic Charleston Foundation Robert N.S. & Patti Foos Whitelaw Founders Award

James Island PSD Fire Station 1 Headquarters
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

University of South Carolina South Caroliniana Library, c.1840
AIA South Carolina Citation Award

2023

City of Charleston Carr-Richardson Park
AIA South Atlantic Region Citation Award

First Baptist Church of Charleston Education Building
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award
Brick Industry Association Brick in Architecture Award

Charleston Fire Department Station 11
Brick Industry Association Brick in Architecture Award

2022

Charleston Fire Department Station 11
FIERO Station Design Honor Award
Firehouse Station Design Special Recognition Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award
AIA Charleston Citation Award
Historic Charleston Foundation Robert N.S. & Patti Foos Whitelaw Founders Award

James Island PSD Fire Station 1 Headquarters
FIERO Station Design Merit Award
Firehouse Station Design Notable Award

The Citadel Bastin Hall School of Business
The Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award
The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

Ashley River Park Event Pavilion
AIA South Carolina Honor Award
AIA Charleston Honor Award
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award

Charlotte Mecklenburg South County Regional Library
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award

Charleston County Public Library Support Center
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

Greek Orthodox Church Hellenic Center
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

Historic Brattonsville Brick House, c.1850 - 1875
South Carolina Historic Preservation Stewardship Award

University of South Carolina Beaufort Hilton Head Hospitality Management Campus
AIA Charleston Merit Award

Richland Library Ballentine
AIA Charleston Merit Award

Charleston County Old Towne Creek County Park
American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award

2021

SCPRT Fort Mill Welcome Center
AIA South Atlantic Region Honor Award

Richland Library St. Andrews
AIA South Atlantic Region Honor Award

Charlotte Mecklenburg South County Regional Library
AIA South Carolina Honor Award

University of South Carolina Beaufort Hilton Head Hospitality Management Campus
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

2020

Hampton Health Clinic
AIA National Healthcare Award

Richland Library Ballentine
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award

Louis Waring, Jr. Senior Center
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

SCPRT Hardeeville Welcome Center
AIA South Carolina Citation Award

2019

University of South Carolina Beaufort Hilton Head Hospitality Management Campus
Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association Lighthouse Award

Brighton Park Swim Club
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award

Department of Veterans Affairs: An Outdoor Room
AIA South Carolina Citation Award

Hampton Health Clinic
AIA South Atlantic Region Honor Award
AIA Charleston Citation Award

James Island Town Hall
AIA South Carolina Honor Award
AIA Charleston Honor Award
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award

Richland Library St. Andrews
AIA South Carolina Merit Award
AIA Charleston Citation Award

SCPRT Fort Mill Welcome Center
AIA Charleston Citation Award

2018

Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston Internship/Mentoring Programs
Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston Mentor Award

SCPRT Fort Mill Welcome Center
Brick in Architecture Best in Class Award
AIA South Carolina Citation Award

Charleston International Airport
The Chicago Athenaeum American Architectural Award
National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association Honor Award

Richland Library Ballentine
AIA South Carolina Honor Award
AIA South Carolina Interior Architecture Merit Award

Hampton Health Clinic
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

2017

Finlay Park Master Plan
American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award

Charleston International Airport
American Public Works Association Public Works Project of the Year
American Association of Airport Executives Architectural Award

Brighton Park Swim Club
AIA South Carolina Honor Award 

2016

American Institute of Architects South Carolina Firm Award

Charleston International Airport
Charleston Metro Chamber Beacon Award
Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau Golden Pineapple Award

Charleston Progressive Academy
Association for Learning Environments Honor Award
AIA Charleston Citation Award

Brighton Park Swim Club
AIA Charleston Merit Award
Charleston Home Builders Association PRISM Award

St. Helena Library at Penn Center
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award
 Tech Insider: Most Beautiful Library in SC

U.S. Custom House, c.1879
AIA South Atlantic Region Honor Award

2015

Charleston Progressive Academy
South Carolina Historic Preservation Honor Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

St. Helena Library at Penn Center
Library Journal Landmark Library Award
AIA South Carolina Honor Award

2014

First Baptist Church School 24 Water Street, c.1910
South Carolina Historic Preservation Honor Award

Charleston Progressive Academy
Historic Charleston Foundation Robert N.S. & Patti Foos Whitelaw Founders Award
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Design Award Finalist

St. Helena Library at Penn Center
IIDA Government/Institutional Award
IIDA Best of Show Award
World-Architects Magazine Building of the Week

St. John’s Chapel
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Award

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Three Sisters Springs Master Plan
American Society of Landscape Architects Tri-State Design Award

Veterans Administration Electrical Vault Building
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Design Award Finalist

Yeamans Hall Club Service Center
AIA South Carolina Citation Award

2013

College of Charleston Craig Hall
AIA South Carolina COTE Merit Award

LIGHTscapes Charleston
AIA Charleston Honor Award

St. Helena Library at Penn Center
AIA South Carolina Honor Award
AIA South Carolina COTE Honor Award
AIA Charleston Honor Award
AIA Charleston Students’ Choice Award

U.S. Custom House, c.1879
AIA Charleston Merit Award

York County Children’s Museum
AIA South Carolina Citation Award

2012

College of Charleston Craig Hall
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

U.S. Custom House, c.1879
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

2011

Charles Towne Landing Founders Hall
Buildings Outside of the Historic District Charleston Award for Design Excellence

College of Charleston Craig Hall
SE Wood Design Award

College of Charleston School of Natural & Environmental Sciences
AIA South Carolina Honor Award

2010

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
CEFPI SE Design Award

Charles Towne Landing Founders Hall
SE Wood Design Award
AIA South Carolina Green Design Honor Award
AIA Charleston Honor Award
AIA South Carolina Merit Award
AIA Charleston Clemson Students’ Choice Award

Marshlands Plantation House, c.1810
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Award

2009

Charles Towne Landing Visitor Center
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

Francis Marion University Center for the Child
CEFPI SE Best in Class Award

Gibbes Middle School
CEFPI SC Best in Class Award

Marshlands Plantation House, c.1810
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Award

Summerville Town Hall Complex
Brick Institute of America Design Award

2008

Summerville Town Hall Complex
ASHRAE Regional Technology Award

US Local Business Association
Best of Charleston Architects Award

Gibbes Middle School
CEFPI SE Award for Best Middle School

2007

Josiah Smith Tennent House, c.1859
AIA Charleston Honor Award

Edisto Beach Elementary School & Community Center
Richard W. Riley Award National Finalist

Edisto Beach State Park Education Center
AIA Charleston Merit Award

Kiawah Maintenance Facility
AIA Charleston Honor Award

Old Exchange Building, c.1771
Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Award
AIA South Carolina Citation Award

2006

Charles Towne Landing Visitor Center
Palmetto Architecture Honor Award
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Award

Josiah Smith Tennent House, c.1859
AIA South Atlantic Region Honor Award

Kiawah Maintenance Facility
AIA South Carolina Honor Award
Palmetto Architecture Honor Award

Old Bethel United Methodist Church, c.1797
South Carolina Historic Preservation Honor Award

Old Exchange Building, c.1771
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Award

The Citadel McAlister Field House
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

2005

Bluffton High School
CEFPI South Carolina Honorable Mention

Old Bethel United Methodist Church, c.1797
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Pro Merito Award

Sumter High School
CEFPI South Carolina Best In Class Award

2004

Josiah Smith Tennent House, c.1859
Preservation Society of Charleston Carolopolis Award
AIA South Carolina Special Commendation Award
SC Historic Preservation Honor Award
Brick Institute of America Honor Award
Palmetto Architecture Honor Award

Edisto Beach Elementary School & Community Center
CEFPI National Impact on Design Award
CEFPI Regional Best Elementary School
DesignShare Recognized Value Award

Edisto Beach State Park Education Center
CEFPI Impact on Learning Award
DesignShare International Merit Award
SCDNR Stewardship Development Award

Old Bethel United Methodist Church, c.1797
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

SouthTrust Bank Corporate Headquarters
Palmetto Architecture Merit Award

University of South Carolina Beaufort College Building, c.1852
South Carolina Historic Preservation Honor Award

Wiltown Community Center
AIA South Carolina Honor Award

2003

The Citadel McAlister Field House
AIA Lowcountry Honor Award
AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award

Wiltown Community Center
AIA Lowcountry Honor Award

2002

Rutledge Place Apartments
Humanities Foundation Appreciation

University of South Carolina Beaufort College Building, c.1852
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

2001

University of South Carolina Beaufort College Building, c.1852
Main Street Design Excellence Award

1999

Hilton Head Elementary School
CEFPI Impact on Learning Award

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Composite Office Facility
AIA South Carolina Merit Award

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