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Commercial Architecture

AB Group is a leading architecture firm that designs commercial spaces for property owners, business owners, developers, and builders throughout the Charleston area. Our commercial architecture services cater to offices, retail spaces, restaurants, hospitality environments, tenant improvements, civic buildings, worship facilities, warehouses, industrial spaces, and mixed-use properties.

Residential Architecture

We provide exceptional residential architecture services for custom homes, luxury residences, additions, renovations, coastal homes, and residential development projects. Our design-forward architecture approach balances lifestyle, site conditions, neighborhood character, construction feasibility, budget, and long-term property value.

Historic and Contextual Design

Charleston SC architects understand that the city's built environment has a strong architectural identity. Many projects benefit from a design approach that respects scale, proportion, materials, streetscape presence, and historic context. We help clients develop design concepts that feel appropriate to their site while supporting modern use, comfort, performance, and long-term durability.

Multifamily and Mixed-Use Design

AB Group supports apartment developments, townhome communities, mixed-use buildings, and residential development projects in Charleston and surrounding Lowcountry communities. Our architecture firm assists clients in creating efficient layouts, coordinated building concepts, and documentation that supports planning, permitting, consultant coordination, and construction.

Restaurant and Hospitality Design

We design restaurants, cafés, bars, boutique hospitality spaces, lodging environments, and guest-facing interiors with a focus on function, experience, circulation, durability, and brand identity. Our team, comprised of talented Charleston SC architects, understands that hospitality projects must operate effectively while creating memorable, comfortable spaces connected to their surroundings.

Interior Design

Our interior design services include space planning, finish direction, material concepts, layout coordination, and design development for both commercial and residential interiors. We focus on interiors that feel intentional, durable, functional, and aligned with the overall architectural vision of the project.

Industrial and Warehouse Design

AB Group provides design support for warehouse, light industrial, logistics, storage, and functional commercial environments. Our process considers circulation, operations, building performance, safety, code requirements, site constraints, and future flexibility, adhering to the principles of design-forward architecture.

Permitting Support

We prepare and coordinate drawings, documentation, and required design information to support permit submission and review. Charleston projects may involve zoning, site plan review, floodplain requirements, BAR or DRB review, building permits, and consultant coordination depending on scope and location. The City’s BAR reviews visible exterior work in historic districts, while the DRB oversees design and alterations outside of these districts.

Coordinated Engineering Support

AB Group coordinates engineering needs with properly licensed professionals based on project scope, location, and jurisdictional requirements. This may include coordination for MEP, civil, structural, flood-related, and other technical disciplines as required.