Best Luxury Architect in South Carolina
Luxury Lifestyle Awards has awarded Swallowtail Architecture the Best Luxury Architect Studio in South Carolina. The objective of this awards is to recognize excellence in the field of architectural design for firms that maintain [...]
Swallowtail Architecture Named Best Residential Architect in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Deep-Water Coastal Family Home in Mount Pleasant designed by Swallowtail Architecture Home Builders Digest has released their list of the best architects in Mount Pleasant and they had this to say about the [...]
The Best Architects in South Carolina from Home Builders Digest
Home Builders Digest, the national online magazine focusing on the residential housing industry, is out with their latest list of the top architects from around the country and Swallowtail Architecture has been selected as one [...]
Charleston’s Best Architects
When Rachel Burton decided to open up her own architectural firm in 2012, she understood the responsibility homeowners placed in her when designing a custom, new home from the ground up. Equally, there's a trust [...]
America’s Property Award for Best Architecture Single Residence, USA
The Beacon House on Sullivan's Island Swallowtail Architecture has been named America's Property Award winner for Best Architecture for Single Residence in South Carolina by the International Property Awards group. The announcement was [...]
Most Outstanding Full-Service Architectural Firm in South Carolina
As 2021 comes to a close, LUXlife Magazine names the top firms in design and architecture to use the moniker of the best firms in the world in 2022. Swallowtail Architecture is proud to announce [...]
2021 ArCH Awards for Swallowtail Architecture
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summerville, South Carolina; July 26, 2021 –– Swallowtail has been recognized by ArCH (Architects Creating Homes) with a Residential Design Award for the Beacon House on Sullivan's Island in [...]
Deciding to Age in Place
What to Consider When Deciding to Stay in Your Home for Retirement "The coastal communities of South Carolina may be the perfect setting for your retirement--whether you see yourself kite-boarding or reading a book on [...]
Swallowtail Named Best Architects in Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Swallowtail Architecture Designed Renovation on Isle of Palms, SC The 2021 list of Best Architects in Isle of Palms is out and Swallowtail Architecture is on it! This new award from the Home [...]
Design for Dorchester Heritage Center
Dale Watson watercolor rendering of the front of the new Dorchester County Heritage Center Swallowtail Architecture is honored to have created the architectural design for the new Dorchester Heritage Center for Dorchester County, [...]
“Inspired by the Coast, Modern Cottages We Love”
A Delicate Balance Swallowtail Architecture has been featured on the cover of a new book compiling luxury, modern-style, waterside homes written by Your Modern Cottage. The Gallery House project on Sullivan's Island was featured in [...]
Modern Home on Sullivan’s Featured in Post & Courier
An Architecturally Striking and Contemporary Home on Sullvian's Island Swallowtail Architecture's modern-style Gallery House has been featured in The Post and Courier. The article discusses the homes unique character among the homes on Sullivan's [...]
Design Challenges for a Renovation on Kiawah Island
Imagine buying a home on Kiawah Island with absolutely stunning views of the marsh, but then discovering that the existing home, despite its impressive-looking design, offered extremely limited views of the marsh. Compounding the [...]
Best Architecture Single Residence Award for Swallowtail Architecture
International Property Awards has selected Swallowtail Architecture of Charleston, SC to be honored with the Best Architecture Single Residence, South Carolina award. The project that received this year's award is the Seabrook Marsh Escape home. [...]
Uncovering the Past of this Historic Summerville Home
We wanted to share an article about the home in "Beth’s Pineland Village." From our research we learned about Mrs. Smith initial reluctance to purchase such an old home and then the additions and renovations they undertook, as well as a sweet family connection to the property.
Reveal of New Sullivan’s Island Renovation
We're taking a look at this recently completed whole house renovation on Sullivan's Island. In this video walkthru of the exterior of the property we are highlighting the complete change in the [...]
Your Modern Cottage Features “The Gallery House”
This month the design and story behind "The Gallery House" on Sullivan's Island was featured in a Design Exploder Video by Your Modern Cottage. The video highlights how the Swallowtail design plan turned restrictions into [...]
2020 ArCH Awards for Swallowtail Architecture
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summerville, South Carolina; July 20, 2020 –– Swallowtail was recognized by ArCH (Architects Creating Homes) with four Residential Design Awards for the [...]
Painted Floors in a Low Country Home
Painting floors was once a very popular find in older homes. It was a way to cover up what was often a not so stunning, plain wood floor. But now, painted floors add big time [...]
Designing Homes to Meet DRB Standards in Seabrook Village
We are currently working on a home design in Seabrook Village on Seabrook Island. Seabrook Village is a planned community with small lots allowing residents a smaller home footprint meaning less upkeep, while not [...]