Christopher Rose Architects, P.A.

Specialties

Christopher Rose is a registered architect and interior designer who has been practicing sustainable award winning architecture for over 30 years. Specializing in custom residential and affordable housing for new construction and renovation that are designed to blend with their surroundings and environment. Headquartered in the low country of South Carolina he is keenly award of designing homes that are suited for a hot humid climate and can stand up to the elements. However, he has designed homes all over the country. The firm has also been involved in renovations from small additions to large whole house remodels. Through this we have gained much experience in which materials and construction techniques hold up over the life of the building.

History

Established in 1995.

Christopher Rose has practiced for thirty years in the Charleston area. He was a partner in an architectural firm for 9 years before starting his own firm 19 years ago. He has designed almost 200 custom residences in his practice and a good portion of those have been renovations. Through these renovations our practice has educated ourselves on what materials will hold up to our harsh, hot, humid, and salty environments. These condition wreak havoc on the exterior materials of your home, so we are quite fastidious about this exterior envelope and guide our clients on the «life cycle» costs of materials. Such as this material may cost a little more at construction but you will not be replacing, painting or repairing it for some time.

Meet the Business Owner

Christopher R.

Business Owner

Christopher received his Master and Bachelor of Architecture from Clemson University. He studied for a semester at the Charles E. Daniel Center for Urban Studies in Genoa, Italy. He later returned as a lecturer and juror for the semester project.

Christopher has over thirty years experience in the highest quality residential, hospitality, commercial, and institutional design and construction. His body of work has been recognized with seventeen local, regional and national design awards. Residential projects have ranged from modest affordable housing units to large custom homes.

Christopher’s profession acknowledged his in-​depth involvement with affordable housing design and construction. In 1991 the American Institute of Architects presented its highest recognition, the National Honor Award, for the Charleston Cottages — Prototype Housing for the Homeless.

Christopher also gained licensure as an interior designer. This enables him to offer complete architectural services.