These are the bridges that define Charleston, discovering the stories etched into their very foundations, and the profound impact they continue to have on the lives of those who call this charming city their home.
The Charleston Single House, unique to Charleston, SC, features a narrow, side-facing layout influenced by Caribbean architecture. Key design elements include side piazzas and central hallways. This style maximizes lot use, improves ventilation, and offers fire protection, reflecting historical and cultural adaptation.
Some neighborhoods successfully foster practical, car-free movement, while others illustrate the persistent challenges of balancing suburban development with meaningful pedestrian access.
A proposed a plan to revamp the street level at 151 Meeting Street by activating its covered walkway flanked by stone pillars, which is already continuous with the city sidewalk beyond it.
The central village would be a vibrant urban core of shops, restaurants, residences, and offices with plenty of green space, all to enhance the livability of Goose Creek.
Coleman Boulevard is the main street of Mount Pleasant, SC. It evolved from a colonial road to a suburban highway, and then to a more urban and attractive corridor. Through a long history of construction and expansion, the urbanization of Coleman Boulevard faces challenges and controversies from different groups of residents and business owners.
The proposed Montford Building will feature ground floor amenities, a rooftop restaurant and pool lounge, and 191 rooms, contributing to the revitalization of the underutilized entrance to Charleston.
Would it be feasible and beneficial to extend the pedestrian-first concept of Second Sunday to every day?
A blend of single-family homes, condominiums, student housing, and senior living facilities.
With limited options for infill homesites in the rest of the peninsula, city planners want to ensure that the upper peninsula progresses in a thoughtful manner that takes into account affordable housing, sustainable development, and environmental impact.
The Cigar Factory has been intertwined in the history of Charleston as a functioning symbol of national economic recovery – first as a textile mill during the Reconstruction and later as vital employer during the Great Depression.
The city of Charleston has embarked on an ambitious project known as the 10,000 Trees Initiative. Spearheaded by the Charleston Parks Conservancy, this initiative aims to plant 10,000 trees across the city. The primary objectives are to enhance urban greenery, combat the adverse effects of climate change, and improve the overall quality of life for residents.
