The Middleton Group

St. Andrew’s ~ Mt. Pleasant

Blake Middleton — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:38:36 +0000

Charleston Home + Design Show

Blake Middleton — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:51:01 +0000

Join us at the Charleston Home + Design Show this weekend, August 27, 28 & 29, at the Gaillard Auditorium. We will be exhibiting in the Architect’s Gallery of Custom Homes with some other great architects and designers. We are extremely happy to be a part of this event, so come down to the Gaillard to see us and check the show out. We have a few extra tickets that are good for all three days, so let us know if you would like a pair.

Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub

Blake Middleton — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:54:35 +0000

This project is an upfit of an existing building into Irish Pub concept. With 2 existing restaurants in N. Myrtle Beach, SC and Danbury, CT, the owners are expanding into the Charleston market. Molly Darcy’s will be open late summer of 2010.

Check us out in the new Summer issue of Charleston Home + Design

Blake Middleton — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:20:50 +0000

The Middleton Group has been featured in the Architects & Archetypes section of the new issue of Charleston Home + Design. Check us out on page 48 of the magazine or view a pdf of the article below.

Architects and Archetypes

Green Roof Outfitters

Blake Middleton — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:59:58 +0000

We met these guys at the Sustain SC conference last week and were really impressed with their green roof product. Basically, they manufacture small trays out of 100% recycled content that get planted with native drought tolerant plants. These trays sit directly on top of whatever roof you want to use, as long as the structure is strong enough to hold the extra weight.

The world is realizing the importance of having more sustainable practices, achieving greater environmental performance and efficiencies, and producing less of an environmental impact. The GRO Modular green roof system is a modern, cutting edge system of applying green roofs to most any situation. Green roofs have many benefits alone, but used in conjunction with the GRO Modular technology, the benefits increase exponentially, and can weigh heavily in a Cost-Benefit Analysis.

Unlike traditional green roofs, GRO Modular green roof systems offer easy installation and an instant green roof. This lightweight modular system arrives pre-planted and ready for placement. The all-inclusive GRO Modules include: a 100% recycled content container with a built in drainage & reservoir system, filter fabric layer, lightweight growing media and established hardy plants. Each component of this modular system is engineered to work synergistically with one another, creating an optimal environment for the green roof to thrive.

Building with a Shade of Green in North Charleston

Blake Middleton — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:05:48 +0000

The future of construction is focused on a color we’ve all heard a lot about. The Sustain South Carolina 2010 conference is focused on all things green from reusable material to better building practices. Tim Kottyan is the green design manager for Harris Construction. “The core philosophy is doing it right. Doing it sustainable and justifying the cost up front for the savings in the end,” he said. “Green building and changing the environment we live in cannot start with one building. Although it’s a start, this needs to be part of a community effort,” said John Hansen who helped organize the two day event. He says countless jobs will also be created though the green building movement.

Via ABC News 4.

Ray Residence

Blake Middleton — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:30:42 +0000

The Ray family came to us wanting to add a second floor addition. With a growing family, they are quickly running out of space. This new design gives them a new second floor with two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a playroom for two growing boys. Above that is a rooftop deck with views to the ocean. Two small bedrooms are combined on the first floor to create a master suite.

Project Update: Witherspoon Residence

Blake Middleton — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:12:23 +0000

Construction on the Witherspoon Residence in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant is well underway. The entire addition has been framed and rough-in work has begun. The project is really taking shape, and the owner is really pleased with how it looks so far. Check out the project page here for more pictures and a rendering.

Old Village Home and Garden Tour

Blake Middleton — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:42:41 +0000

We were proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the Lowcountry Red Cross’ Old Village Home, Garden and Art Tour last weekend. We attended the Preview Party last Friday night at the Brown’s Residence on Hibben Street. The house looked great, and we are proud to have worked on the new additions and renovation. Check out the pictures from the renovation here, and click below for more information on the Home and Garden tour.

Low Country Red Cross

Tourists and locals alike can enjoy a unique opportunity to look inside some of the Old Village’s most beautiful homes and gardens.

(Via WCBD.)

Residental LEED Projects Already Surpass Commercial Projects in Total Certifications

Blake Middleton — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:03:36 +0000

Interesting that LEED for Homes is outpacing the commercial version.

I noticed a while back from the USGBC updates that residential certifications were quickly catching up to their commercial counterparts. A USGBC Update from 03.11.10 there are now 5,000 ‘residential’ certifications and 4,890 commercial projects in existence, though there are still slightly more commercial registered projects… amazing growth considering the first LEED-NC system was released over ten years ago while LEED-Homes was only launched in April of 2009…

(Via Real Life LEED.)