Our clients are avid travelers and collectors, cherishing found and curated objects so we had a some fun designing a custom display built-in that also serves an entry screen. Pictured here is the final solution building by Alka Construction in the Fulton Neighborhood in Mount Pleasant, SC.
Houzz recently included this custom solution in their article "15 Ways to Create Separation in an Open Floor Plan." Click HERE for a link to the article.
Sweetgrass Pharmacy at Carolina Park
During the first design meeting with the Owner’s of Sweetgrass Pharmacy, we discussed the architecture of the building reinforcing their existing pharmacy brand, the use of natural looking materials to provide a warm and welcoming building and the desire for a forward-looking, modern building to match the innovation that happens in their compounding lab. The property fronts Park Avenue Boulevard in Carolina Park, Mount Pleasant, which allowed for the building to hold a strong street presence with the main customer entrance, a take on the corner store entry, near the parking and drive-through lane. Materials were chosen for their warmth, texture and durability, and include Meridian Brick “Magnolia Bay” in queen size, Nichiha Vintage Wood siding in a cedar tone and Hardie Artisan V-Groove siding.
Main customer entry with an angled inset and steep canopy is a contemporary derivative of the corner store entry.
Detail view of main corner entrance with angled steel canopy.
Daytime view from Park Avenue Boulevard in Carolina Park, Mount Pleasant.
Evening view from Park Avenue Boulevard in Carolina Park, Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant Modern
“Modern architecture does not mean the use of immature new materials; the main thing is to refine materials in a more human direction.” Alvar Aalto
Design goals for this residence included simple lines, livable spaces and sustainability. Thoughtful and exacting decisions were made collectively with the client, architect and builder. Materials include warm woods, stucco and glass.
