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Featured Designers and Architects
Looking for a designer that was previously featured on our homepage? You've come to the rigth place! We've compiled all of our Featured Designers with links to their plan collections below.

September 2011 Featured Architect

Traditional Neighborhood Designs for the Coast!

We are pleased to introduce the design work of one of the Carolina Lowcountry's most beloved designers. His homes grace the neighborhoods of some of the most highly regarded developments in the South. He specializes in traditional architecture that adheres to classic principles of the Lowcountry vernacular. His designs are inspired by the architecture found in famous port cities such as Charleston and Beaufort South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia and Wilmington, North Carolina. The exteriors of his designs embrace the classic, time proven proportions of the homes found in these picturesque locales with inviting porches, sturdy columns and distinctive dormers featured. The interiors pay homage to the vernacular, but with a decidedly new century pragmatism.

Browse his collection of Lowcountry designs to find your new favorite home - the one that your family will remember for years to come as their favorite.

We invite you to preview this month's Featured Designer's collection of house plans by clicking on the link below.

Coastal Home Plans Designer of the Month - September 2011

June 2011 Featured Designer

Romantic Cottage House Plans

This month's featured plans come from a nationally acclaimed designer renowned for unique, beautiful homes that blend classical architectural elements and timeless styles. Inspired by his own childhood memories and filled with a love for classical architecture's beauty, proportion and attention to detail his home designs appeal to the romantic at heart. This approach to home design has been received well by homeowners: “We have nearly 1,000,000 families living in our houses.”

Along the way, his firm created one of America's most popular home designs, which started a national trend for front porches in residential architecture. While the exteriors showcase his love of classical architecture, his floor plans are perfect for our 2011 lifestyles. Take a peak at his delightful collection of plans by clicking here:

Coastal Home Plans Designer of the Month - June 2011

December 2010 & January 2011 Featured Designer

Ready for a Weekend at the Beach? Preview these Top Selling Raised House Plans

Our January 2011 Designer of the Month has been designing coastal homes for over twenty years. His design approach takes its cues straight from the beach. Walking into one of his homes makes you feel like you’re on vacation with large great rooms for gathering and plentiful decking for grilling and entertaining. He is proud of the many homes he has created for folks who want to enjoy the coastal lifefstyle.

From the designer: "We design the kind of special places that don’t merely occupy a geographic location but actually take up residence in your soul. We plan each home with a sense of graciousness where a lifetime of memories will be made.”

His floor plans are modern and efficient while harmoniously capturing the views your property offers. You will also find that his top selling home designs are well crafted and detailed, which your builder will appreciate. Most of his design are raised with piling foundations - perfect for coastal areas!

We invite you to preview his collection of house plans by clicking on the link below.

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>>Coastal Home Plan's December 2010/January 2011 Featured Designer

November 2010 Featured Designer

Award Winning Coastal Home Designs from Our Top Selling Designer

Established in 1994, this designer's firm has created hundreds of homes for clients who enjoy the coastal lifestyle. His small but influential firm specializes in view oriented residential projects.

In 2001, he expanded his services to include stock house plans bringing the same attention to detail provided to his custom home clients. His custom and stock plans draw inspiration from historical precedents. It is his philosophy that design should honor the classic styles by incorporating that influence into modern needs of people. His depth of knowledge of patterns and proportions is evident in every home he designs. As a lay persons we may find it difficult to put into words, but his designs just look and feel “right.”

This designer has served as a design consultant for a number of award winning developments. He has also provided his design expertise by serving on several Architectural Review Boards. He has been a member of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) since 1994. He is married with three children, but sneaks out to enjoy his passion for surfing when the waves are “breaking clean.” Take a moment to peruse this month's featured designer's superlative collection of house plans.

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>>Coastal Home Plan's November 2010 Featured Designer

October 2010 Featured Designer

Delightful Beach Cottages and Bungalows for Affordable Coastal Living

Our October Featured Designer has designed homes all along the Atlantic coast for over 30 years. His home designs are inspired by the architecture of the coast. He has designed homes for a wide variety of locales including barrier islands and coastal towns and communities. He has a great selection of plans for beach cottages and vacation cottages as well as retirement cottages and rental properties. Many of his home designs are on piers or pilings ( or “stilts”), perfect for your coastal property.

Plans also feature inverted floor plans (with living areas on the top level), to help maximize the views from your lot. His plans are designed to be energy efficient and economical to build. He has incorporated ENERGY STAR efficiency standards into many of his newer home designs – a designation that provides a great starting point for building a GREEN HOME. He also incorporates smart design features for special weather and site conditions encountered in coastal areas. You'll also discover that his floor plans maximize the fun and carefree aspects of living along on the coast. We invite you to explore his delightful collection of coastal cottages and bungalows.

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