Story by Alli Steinke • Photography by Tripp Smith • Portrait by Andrew Cebulka
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Ultra Modern Dwelling Partnering with a professional architect was the only option for these west coast transplants to achieve the custom architectural features in their Old Village home.
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hen these Mt. Pleasant homeowners moved from the west coast 25 years ago, they purchased a starter home to begin their lives on a new coast. A few years ago, they decided to renovate; that is until they found their lot in the Old Village. Once they saw that lot, they knew it was time to take the plunge and begin their custom home journey. Enter Rush Dixon of Rush Dixon Architects. The husband of this Mt. Pleasant duo was riding his bike in the Old Village when he ran into Rush. “I saw him around the neighborhood and knew he was an architect,” he
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said. “At that time, we were planning on renovating our current home, but later decided to build and thought Rush was the right person for the job.” Prior to “putting pen to paper,” as Rush often says, he and his team took the time to listen to the homeowners and assessed the information they were given. He wanted to ensure that they fully understood what the client needed and wanted in their design. “The back and forth of ideas, designs, and products netted a space that is unique for this client and setting, explains Rush.” The homeowners envisioned a modern
Rush Dixon of Rush Dixon Architects