About Chris

An architect specializing in hot humid ocean front homes throughout the Eastern US and beyond.

Interview of Chris Rose Architects & Canton Construction for 323 Palm Warbler Renovation Process

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Chris

Watch “Secret Life of Predators” airs Sept 20 & 27

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Chris

Our client Scott Snider who we designed a home for on Folly Beach has been working on a series for almost 3 years.
“Secret Life of Predators” airs on Nat Geo Channel & Nat Geo Wild
TWO-NIGHT EVENT: Starting Sept 20 at 8pm

Scott filmed:
• Glass Frogs and Bushmaster in Costa Rica
• Tigers in India
• Mongoose in Uganda
• Lions in Tanzania
• Dolphins, Alligators and Raccoons in Charleston
…and much more!

New roofing material being tested on Rhett’s Bluff Pavilion

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Chris

Enviroshake roofing material being tested on a building we designed.

75 Eugenia – Materials recycled and cleared

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Chris

Model Energy analysis showed this home to be 19% more efficient than standard home.

Cleared site.

Piling consolidated to go to hazardous waste facility.

View from beach boardwalk of missing house.

Treated foundation piles being pulled out of the ground.

Creosote treated pilings are removed to go to hazardous waste site.

Concrete pile from different angle.

Concrete slab separated for recycling.

Lot cleared for new construction.

Demolition makes way for new home at 75 Eugenia

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Chris

: Demolition starts

: Half the house is gone!

: Now the porch comes down

: Just part of the first floor and deck remaining

: The house is a pile of rubble.

: He starts attacking the deck.

: Boom! Here comes the deck.

: The house reduced to rubble.

: Rubble pile seen from street. Now awaiting trucks to haul away the debris.

: Empty lot view from the ocean.

: Boardwalk all that remains intact at ocean.

: Empty spot where house once stood.

New oceanfront home at Kiawah

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Chris

This is the existing photos of a 20 plus year old home that will be torn down for a new oceanfront residence. This has been a very popular rental on Kiawah since the structure had 10 bedrooms. Habitat for Humanity is collecting all of the existing furnishing and other building salvage material for their resale store. Demolition to begin shortly.