Design Process

At Coastal Creek Design, our approach to architectural design begins with understanding your vision. Our integrated team of architects and structural engineers works closely together to create a seamless, enjoyable experience from start to finish. By clearly aligning our architectural & structural engineering services, we guide you step-by-step through our proven architectural design process, ensuring your Charleston home is beautiful, functional, and built to last.

Our Innovative Approach

Comprehensive Site Visit

Within a week of signing, we’ll visit your property and document everything thoroughly – from detailed measurements to drone footage of your home’s exterior. Our structural experts carefully examine every detail, from pier placement to beam configurations, ensuring your home’s current framework is fully understood. This detailed assessment enables us to plan accurately and prevent surprises down the road.

Detailed Documentation

We transform our site visit notes into clear, detailed plans that show exactly what your home looks like today. These comprehensive drawings include everything from floor layouts to elevation views, structural details, and property boundaries. This thorough documentation gives everyone a clear starting point, helps you visualize potential changes, and ensures we meet all local building requirements from day one.

Interactive Design Sessions

You’ll love our in-office design sessions! You’ll sit with our senior architects while our team makes changes to your design right in front of you on screen. Want to see what happens if we move that wall? We’ll show you instantly. This hands-on approach means fewer surprises, better decisions, and a finished design that actually delivers what you imagined.

Face-to-Face Collaboration

We believe in the power of face-to-face meetings over emails for better communication and quick decision-making. These in-person discussions let us address questions, clear up confusion, and incorporate your ideas immediately. This approach keeps your project moving forward without unnecessary delays.

Seamless Team Collaboration

Once elevations are approved, our residential architects and structural team work side-by-side on your final plans. By collaborating closely, we ensure that structural solutions seamlessly align with architectural goals—no compromises necessary. The outcome is a cohesive, beautiful, and structurally sound design you’ll love.

Clear
Communication

Every project phase is clearly labeled and communicated, from “Draft Number Two” to final plans. You’ll always know where your project stands and what comes next. ur straightforward approach means you, your builder, and our team are always on the same page from day one until those finished plans land in your hands.

Kind Words from Clients

Wonderful customer service. Very professional and great to work with them. Our design for our addition is exactly what we wanted.

- Melanie V.

I cannot overstate how impressed my husband I are with Coastal Creek Design. We've built/renovated four houses in the Charleston area over the last eight years, and this was by far the smoothest design process we've experienced. Brian and his entire team are excellent- knowledgeable, thorough, professional, creative, punctual, and very accessible.

- Beth M.

Joel, Brian, and Karol took on our project and guided us seamlessly through every step. They listened carefully to our desires and requirements, and their suggestions were thoughtful and insightful. The team’s iterative process ensured that every detail was considered, resulting in a design that truly impressed us.

- Alec C

Brian and Joel at Coastal Creek Designs are an amazing team! It is super nice to have the engineer and the architect in a single firm. They put together a beautiful design for our addition and sat with us as we made several changes along the way. They were super responsive and always available to answer our questions.

- Brooke W.