East Bay Mews - On the Boards

East Bay Mews is a mixed-use infill development thoughtfully sited in Charleston’s historic urban core. Designed to harmonize with the scale and rhythm of the surrounding context, the project introduces a new brick masonry structure with residential units above and flexible commercial space below. A pedestrian passageway and layered balconies offer permeability through the site, connecting street to courtyard and reinforcing Charleston’s tradition of passage living. Operable shutters, finely scaled ironwork, and deeply set windows reinterpret vernacular elements in a contemporary framework—creating a building that feels both rooted and forward-looking.