--- title: "The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/the-anderson-studio-of-architecture-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1862328920 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1862328920.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e533fc130f9ef188_7357-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Charleston, South Carolina 29401, United States" phone: "(843) 937-6001" website: http://theandersonstudio.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 best_of_houzz_awards: 13 followers: 1040 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design Original Houzz profile: [The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/the-anderson-studio-of-architecture-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1862328920) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Charleston, SC - **Serves:** Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Johns Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Kiawah Island, Folly Beach, Bahamas, New York, Palmetto Bluff, St. Kitts - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2013–2026), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 500,000 Ideabook Saves Scott Anderson is a skilled residential architect with more than 20 years of experience. He has a thriving practice in Charleston, S.C. The Anderson Studio of Architecture and Design provides the hands-on approach and one-on-one attention of a small firm, while offering the expertise, understanding and capabilities of larger architecture firms. Attention to detail and the ability to translate the visions of their clients has resulted in a distinctive portfolio of fine residential homes that elevates the business of building to the fine art of architecture. The Anderson Studio has the skills and training necessary to carry out a wide variety of projects, with the instinct to know what works where. Although Anderson’s primary project-focus has been in South Carolina; in Charleston and on Kiawah Island, his architecture firm has projects on the island of St. Kitts. The Anderson team of talented residential architects and interior designers have planned, designed, furnished and renovated private residential homes, speculative residences, commercial offices, restaurants, historic structures and luxury resorts. Awards: Anderson’s work for three single-family homes on Kiawah Island was recognized for outstanding architectural design by the National Home Builders Association. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Multigenerational Homes - Drafting - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Mudroom Design - Staircase Design - Laundry Room Design - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Charleston - Mount Pleasant - Johns Island - Isle of Palms - Sullivans Island - Kiawah Island - Folly Beach - Bahamas - New York - Palmetto Bluff - St. Kitts ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design | | Address | Charleston, South Carolina 29401, United States | | Phone | (843) 937-6001 | | Website | http://theandersonstudio.com | | Followers on Houzz | 1040 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/andersonstudioofarchitectureanddesign/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/anderson-studio-of-architecture-and-design/ - Blog — https://www.theandersonstudio.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/the-anderson-studio-of-architecture-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1862328920) - **Website:** http://theandersonstudio.com - **Phone:** (843) 937-6001 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - AIA, ASID - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2013–2026), for Design. ## Selected projects - [River Watch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-watch-pj-vj~7187355) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 19 - Description: Serving as a winter retreat for a family of world travelers, a thoughtfully composed program of calm, comforting spaces imbuing casual elegance is presented effortlessly in the landscape. Oriented around a central grand oak and its adjacent loblolly pine, the home wraps around them, celebrating the engagement of nature while maintaining privacy from neighboring homes. Working within height restrictions intended to keep massing as low to the ground as possible, we moved the ground plane up and th… - [Beachside Bend](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beachside-bend-pj-vj~6632131) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 22 - Description: Housed atop a sand dune overlooking a crescent shaped beach, this updated innovative shingle style home replaced an existing vacation home our clients purchased a number of years ago. Significantly upgrading what was previously there, the single characteristic they wanted to maintain was a curved glass element that made the home distinctly identifiable from the beach. The height of the dune is unique for the area and well above flood plane which permits living space on all three levels of the ho… - [Maritime Forest Reserve](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maritime-forest-reserve-pj-vj~5543456) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 5 - Description: The owners presented a wonderfully challenging design endeavor: design a private, Nantucket-inspired beach retreat for a heavily wooded internal property 500 yards from the beach and closely surrounded on three sides by existing homes—while preserving numerous live oaks that give the property its character and simultaneously block view from the street. No Problem. The studio devised an unbundled concept that separated the guesthouse from the main dwelling, allowing the live oaks to remain nestle… - [Creekside Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creekside-cottage-pj-vj~48236) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: Built as a refuge for a busy California couple, this creek-side cottage was constructed on land populated with ancient live oaks; sited to preserve the oaks and accentuate the creek-side vistas. The owners wanted their Kiawah home to be less formal than their primary residence, ensuring that it would accommodate 3 – 4 vacationing couples. Volumes, room shapes and arrangements provide classical symmetries, while careful detailing with variations in colors, finishes and furnishings provide soothin… - [Lowcountry Wharf House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lowcountry-wharf-house-pj-vj~5536501) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 31 - Description: This creek side Kiawah Island home veils a romanticized modern surprise. Designed as a muse reflecting the owners’ Brooklyn stoop upbringing, its vertical stature offers maximum use of space and magnificent views from every room. Nature cues its color palette and texture, which is reflected throughout the home. - [Rivercourse Refuge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rivercourse-refuge-pj-vj~3482373) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 17 - Description: This Kiawah marsh front home in the “Settlement” was sculpted into its unique setting among live oaks that populate the long, narrow piece of land. The unique composition afforded a 35-foot wood and glass bridge joining the master suite with the main house, granting the owners a private escape within their own home. A helical stair tower provides an enchanting secondary entrance whose foyer is illuminated by sunshine spilling from three floors above. - [Duneside Escape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/duneside-escape-pj-vj~3478450) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 32 - Description: A juxtaposition of decorum and nonchalance, this bespoke home embodies every aspect of coastal living. Intertwined with the surrounding scenery, its neutral color pallet is a reflection of the soft waters rolling onto the double oceanfront lot. Generous, open living areas offer ample opportunity for entertaining while separate guest suites provide a serene atmosphere to recharge. Oversized outdoor games, a swimming pool, and sun deck spanning the oceanfront complete this family-centric retreat. - [Modern House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-house-pj-vj~48235) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 8 - Description: This marsh-side home strongly embraces native landscape using a strictly modern aesthetic. The owner, an amateur astronomer, requested the architecture be invigorating and dynamic and include a telescope platform and lap pool. The building comprises a tower, a bridge, a suspended living room above the outdoor terrace, and a guest wing. The arrangement of spaces and cladding strategically create privacy, simultaneously providing unobstructed views of the marsh and surrounding landscape. - [Tree House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tree-house-pj-vj~48231) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 11 - Description: The owners of this home travel extensively and appreciate the great outdoors. Global travels shaped their desire for a home that embraces nature. The bridge connecting the sleeping and living structures allows cool ocean breezes to pass from the marsh to the front yard; decks and stairs to pool and terrace visually connect inside and out. Most walls from the street are solid, providing privacy, yet they open to rooms of glass, timber and soaring ceilings with views of Bass and Cinder Creeks and… - [Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-pj-vj~48138) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 18 - Description: A sense of calmness is reinforced through color, texture and material selections in this ocean side retreat for a family of five. The main living areas offer gracious spaces for friendly gatherings, while separate family and guest areas provide privacy and ample opportunity to rest and recharge. Ocean views are captured from the main living areas and bed rooms despite a compact lot densely populated with maritime oaks. The overall size is downplayed by revealing the home in layers, through subtl… [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/the-anderson-studio-of-architecture-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1862328920) ## Ideabooks - [8 Rhetts Bluff appliances](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54059160/list/8-rhetts-bluff-appliances) — 3 ideas - [36 Sursfong kitchen cabinets/hoods](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47718570/list/36-sursfong-kitchen-cabinets-hoods) — 2 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/theandersonstudio) ## Community Q&A **Q: is this a Murphy bed?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the idea of bunk beds plus double/queen. What size is the larger bed and it it a Murphy bed? A: Thank you for the question. The lower bed is a Queen and it is not a Murphy bed. **Q: love this. What is the length of the bunk beds?** *(in Photo Questions)* I need more sleeping capacity in a cottage and wonder if this could fit. A: Hi Julie, thank you for the comment! The bunks are custom, but each side fits a standard twin size mattress. **Q: do you know the type of wood?** *(in Photo Questions)* Thanks A: The material is Ipe Decking. **Q: Are these pre-stained planks? Pendant on end wall info?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the pendant on the end (white) wall. Where could this be purchased? A: The pendant is the Thomas O'Brien Gale Library Wall Light by Visual Comfort in bronze. **Q: blue nightstands** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can one buy the blue nightstands? A: They are Nolan Bedside Chests in a custom finish. **Q: Where can I find floor tile** *(in Photo Questions)* Who makes the floor tile? It is beautiful! A: The tile is Artistic Tile Vetromarmi Collection - Seville Bianco. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*