SOUTH OF BROAD

Tucked within the historic fabric of Charleston, this residential garden honors its context through a quiet layering of ecological function and traditional form. At its core is a rain garden artfully disguised as an ornamental parterre, blending environmental sensitivity with classical structure. Antique brick paving nods to the city’s enduring material palette, weaving circulation paths that feel as if they’ve always belonged. The parterre’s geometry offers both rhythm and restraint, holding space for native planting selections that support stormwater management while softening the rigor of form.

Perimeter plantings respect the site’s historic setbacks, framing views without encroaching on the architectural gravitas of the restored masonry home. A black iron fence—both elegant and intentional—anchors the edge, allowing filtered glimpses into the garden while upholding its privacy. The entire composition is bathed in soft southern light, where the realism of materials and the intimacy of scale invite a sense of permanence. This is a garden that bridges time: grounded in legacy, but deeply attuned to the future.