Design notes…
The Restoration of Mother Trinity Church
902 Eighth Street sits in a part of Augusta that most people pass through without stopping. The building there, a red brick sanctuary with Gothic arched windows and twin corner spires, has been empty long enough that the roof has started to let the sky in. Inside, you can still see the curved balcony rail, the plaster ceiling, the remnants of a room that was built to hold something important…
Crafting Savannah’s Newest Wellness Amenity
Savannah's Historic District has a lot going for it. What it's been missing is somewhere to truly decompress. The Well fills that gap. The sauna and cold plunge studio sits in the heart of the district and does one thing well: it gives you a reason to put your phone away, slow down, and actually be somewhere for a while. In a neighborhood built for walking and lingering, that feels right…
The Rehabilitation of the Alfred Haywood House
Our work on this site, in collaboration with Ethos Preservation and Pinyan Construction, was defined by a return to the 1861 period of significance. It was an exercise in removing the non-historic layers to reveal the original elements and character of the property…
The Architecture of the Void: Restoring a 19th-Century Dogtrot
When we walk through this Reidsville home, we are experiencing the same thermal shifts and tactile surfaces that a family felt two centuries ago. Keeping that experience alive isn't just about history; it's about maintaining a connection to a slower, more intentional way of building. There is a profound lesson in a house that stays cool simply by existing…