WE HAVE BUILT A REPUTATION FOR CREATING ENDURING AND THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED WORKS OF ARCHITECTURE IN CHARLESTON AND THROUGHOUT THE LOWCOUNTRY.

We believe that the built and natural world are inextricably linked. People and communities are at their healthiest when these bonds are maintained and strengthened through thoughtful, high-quality design where the context shapes the outcome.

simons young — aia, ncarb

Simons Young is a Charlestonian, and he has lived in such other great cities as Paris, Genoa, and San Francisco. From each of these places he has developed an intense interest in historic buildings, their materials and methods of construction, and their contributions to the urban experience.

After working with Page & Turnbull in San Francisco, Simons returned to Charleston with a firm background in historic buildings. Since 2009, Young has gained a reputation as a thoughtful and resourceful architect with a deep-rooted understanding of the complexities of designing in the historic city.

tom wales — aia, ncarb

Tom Wales is an architect who has focused his career on the adaptive reuse of historic structures. After graduating from Auburn University, he worked in downtown Boston where his work focused on the reuse of historic structures for higher education and museum clients such as Dartmouth College, the Concord Museum, and the Peabody Essex Museum.

After designing and managing projects in Boston for over six years, Tom relocated to South Carolina to continue his work in the historic fabric of downtown Charleston. His background in the arts and interest in history give depth to his work and steer the decision-making process.

steve diesing — ra, ncarb, cdt

Steve Diesing has over thirty years of experience in architecture. His expertise in assembly of construction documents is complemented by a shrewd eye for design implementation. Steve serves as an excellent resource for large commercial projects and new custom residential construction. Steve gained his architecture graduate degree in St. Louis at Washington University, and spent several years there working with historic buildings.

College of Charleston
Edisto Island Open Land Trust
Historic Charleston Foundation
Grace Church Cathedral
SC State Historic Preservation Office
Medical University of South Carolina
Second Founding
JFRone, LLC
City of Charleston
City of LaGrange, Visit LaGrange
Rawle Murdy
King and Queen, LLC
The Darling Oyster Bar
Croghan’s Jewel Box

We are pleased to have worked with great clients and teams, including the following:

National Council of Architectural Registration Board
South Carolina, Georgia

National Park Service
Preservation Technology Innovation Grant

National Trust
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant

SC State Historic Preservation Office
Conditions Assessment and Stabilization Grant

Carolopolis Award Projects
2010, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025

Whitelaw Award Projects
2019, 2024

South Carolina AIA Award Project
2026

Georgia Trust Award Project
2026

Historic Charleston Foundation Board of Trustees
2015 to 2024

We are honored to have received the following grants and awards, and it is our privilege to serve our community through the following board memberships.

American Institute of Architects

Grace Church Building Committee
2011

Brick House Ruins Preservation President
2015 to present

Central Railroad Board of Directors
2010 to present

Echols Scholar
University of Virginia

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art Advisory Board
2011–2017