Charleston, SC

This small building consists of ground floor retail with upper floors dedicated to office and residential uses.  The facade is arranged with a signage element marking the vertical court where one accesses the upper floors. The brick facade scrim hovers at the second floor, functioning as a mask with an eye at the office. A terrace at the top overlooks King Street and includes a roof extension that is a “cornice” corresponding with the adjacent three-story buildings. Structural elements are articulated and transparent surfaces offer glimpses to the interior events.

Studio A team: Whitney Powers, Ben Trudel; 4SE, Structural Engineering; CRG, MEP & Civil Engineering

Photos©Richard Leo Johnson