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Pearce Scott Architects A custom residential and commercial architecture firm located in the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton.

A closer look at the Mt. Pelia Residence in Palmetto Bluff’s May River Forest neighborhood.Designed in 2013 and complete...
10/23/2026

A closer look at the Mt. Pelia Residence in Palmetto Bluff’s May River Forest neighborhood.

Designed in 2013 and completed in 2015, this home was one of Pearce’s early projects after founding the firm. Its exterior colors take cues from the surrounding Lowcountry landscape, while the interiors include personal touches like a built-in desk surrounded by bookshelves for the homeowner’s cookbook collection.

A few more views of the details that make this home unique.

Neighborhood: Palmetto Bluff
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Builder: Richard Best Custom Homes
Photography: Andrew Von Goellner, VG-Photography

Originally built in 1987, this Old Town Bluffton home was renovated 30 years later with a fresh perspective on Lowcountr...
10/19/2026

Originally built in 1987, this Old Town Bluffton home was renovated 30 years later with a fresh perspective on Lowcountry living.

The renovation included a new rear addition with a relocated kitchen, an upstairs bath tucked beneath a new dormer, and double front porches overlooking the cove. Updated details and a softer coastal palette bring a lighter feel to the home while preserving the character that was there from the beginning.

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The Irene Street Residence in South Wilson at Palmetto Bluff began with a carriage house, designed and built in 2015. Wh...
10/16/2026

The Irene Street Residence in South Wilson at Palmetto Bluff began with a carriage house, designed and built in 2015. When the clients returned to design their main home in 2018, the goal was to give it its own character while carrying through a few thoughtful details that connect the two structures.

The main house has a different feel from the carriage house, but together, the two create a cohesive property that feels right at home in the Lowcountry.

Builder: CS Thomas Construction
Landscape Architect: Jackson & Small Associates
Interior Designer: Cortney Bishop Design
Photography: Bryan Stovall

Designed to blend into the surrounding woods, this office and art studio was created for a former residential client who...
10/13/2026

Designed to blend into the surrounding woods, this office and art studio was created for a former residential client whose home Pearce had designed several years earlier.

The building was originally conceived as an office for one half of the couple and an art studio for the other, with additional office and storage space included. Surrounded by tall pines, the studio gets loads of filtered natural light throughout the day and feels closely connected to the landscape.

Builder: DH Abney Construction
Landscape Architect: Witmer-Jones-Keefer
Photography: Wayne Moore, Back River Photography

A look at the Game Land Road Residence.A calm, layered color palette runs throughout the home, with details like the arc...
10/09/2026

A look at the Game Land Road Residence.

A calm, layered color palette runs throughout the home, with details like the arched wood door in the kitchen adding character along the way. That same attention to comfort carries outdoors, from the screened porch to the backyard fire pit, creating spaces that feel just as inviting as the interiors.

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Meet Pearce, founder of Pearce Scott Architects.Pearce grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he spent time explor...
10/05/2026

Meet Pearce, founder of Pearce Scott Architects.

Pearce grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he spent time exploring historic homes with his mother, who was active in the local Historic Preservation Society. He was always the class artist, so studying architecture at North Carolina State University felt like a natural fit.

After college, he worked with several architects in historic Wilmington while also designing and building furniture. He later earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago before practicing in Cincinnati, where he met his wife, Maggie.

They moved to the Lowcountry in the early 2000s, and after working with several local architecture firms, Pearce founded PSA in 2013.

Today, he still spends time drawing in pen and ink and watercolor. Outside of architecture, he enjoys traveling, live music, and, more recently, collecting acorns for a future oak farm he hopes to run after retirement.

Designed in 2021 for a marsh-facing lot in Oldfield, this home was a fun opportunity to do something a little different....
09/25/2026

Designed in 2021 for a marsh-facing lot in Oldfield, this home was a fun opportunity to do something a little different.
The clients had built two traditionally designed homes before this one and were ready for a change. We kept the exterior rooted in the Lowcountry, but gave the interiors a more modern feel.

A look at the finished home.

Neighborhood: Oldfield
Builder: H2 Builders
Photography: Anne Caufmann

Project 1663 was originally designed in 2016 for a large lot in the May River Forest neighborhood of Palmetto Bluff.Conc...
09/08/2026

Project 1663 was originally designed in 2016 for a large lot in the May River Forest neighborhood of Palmetto Bluff.

Conceptualized as a contemporary take on the Lowcountry vernacular, the project was ultimately never realized, but remains one of the most unique homes PSA has ever worked on.

The project was developed in close collaboration with the client, an interior designer relocating to the Lowcountry from Cincinnati. Working back and forth through hand-sketched ideas kept the design process loose and fluid, while allowing the architecture and interiors to be considered together from the very beginning.

In 2022, the project was recognized with a Design Award from AIA Hilton Head Island in the Paper Architecture / Unbuilt Project category.

A look back at a project that gave us the opportunity to explore a thoughtful architectural response to the site and the client’s vision.



One of our favorites, The Quayside Cottage shows how much thoughtful design can do with a small footprint.Designed as a ...
09/05/2026

One of our favorites, The Quayside Cottage shows how much thoughtful design can do with a small footprint.

Designed as a weekend retreat in Palmetto Bluff, the house was originally created for another client in another part of the Moreland neighborhood. When this client came to us looking for a “small weekend cottage,” we showed him the plan—and he loved it.

One of the things we especially like about this project is the flexibility built into the design. The ground-floor bedroom wing could eventually be replicated on the opposite side of the house, creating an additional bedroom and bathroom suite. Space was also reserved toward the front of the small lot for a future garage.

It’s a great example of how a smaller home can still be designed with the future in mind. We’re also excited to see this plan make its way into an upcoming Southern Living House Plans collection—more on that soon.

Builder: Richard Best Custom Homes
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The Cox Residence in Oldfield brings together a beautiful collection of elegant white structures surrounded by the natur...
09/03/2026

The Cox Residence in Oldfield brings together a beautiful collection of elegant white structures surrounded by the natural beauty of the Lowcountry.

We especially love the charming potting shed, tucked among the greenery and adding another layer of character to the property. Together, the architecture and landscape create a timeless, inviting setting that feels distinctly at home in Oldfield.

Neighborhood: Oldfield ()
Builder: The Marler Company ()
Landscape Architect: Jackson and Small, Associates
Photography: Eddie Tucker, Harden Creative

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6 State Of Mind Street , Suite 200
Bluffton, SC
29910

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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