Frederick + Frederick Architects

There aren't enough superlatives to tell you how happy my husband and I are with Frederick and Frederick. They listened to our dreams, they created a plan and now they are executing the plan and we are beyond thrilled to be in our new home. If you are looking for a firm that is not only innovative but practical and understands fiscal responsibility, call Jane and Michael. Tell them Cindy & Steve sent you.

Jane and Michael and team really listened to our somewhat inarticulate goals. We wanted “where modern meets Southern,” as well as warmth, serenity, and a dash of whimsy. Our home on the marsh does all of that, and more. We have a gorgeous mature live oak tree on the edge of the site, so much on the edge that I didn’t even dream they could make it a part of our vista, but it frames the view exceptionally. The substantial maple trim throughout the house gives warmth and elegance. There is no wasted space, and yet the house feels spacious and substantial. Outside, the undulating pool wall swoops in a charming way, giving privacy as well as view - really unique. Neighbors walking by perpetually exclaim how much they love it. We sip our wine and think we are fortunate indeed.

We are thrilled with the job that Frederick + Frederick did in designing our new home. They really listened to us, marrying our design interests with the low-country vernacular of the region, as well as the opportunities of the building site. The result is a home that is visually exciting but also very livable. We really enjoyed collaborating with Jane and Michael on the project.

The design of our house is rated 5 stars (six if we could). The Fredericks listened to our vision for our retirement home, and we completed their questionnaire. Within a few weeks, we were provided sketches that blew us away. The sketches were fine tuned and became drawings and construction plans. We liked that the Frederick's provide a full service, and we knew up front exactly what that would cost. As the Frederick's like to say, if you turn your house upside down and shake it, anything that doesn't fall down is included in their scope of work. The design was contemporary and unique, but still fit very well with other homes in Berkeley Hall. Many of our friends and neighbors have stated that our house is their favorite house in all of Berkeley Hall. The quality and workmanship of the design and construction was excellent. We have been in the house for over a year and a half, and no issues have emerged. Their service also included oversight of the builder and certification of costs. The project took longer to complete than expected, and several scope issues needed additional negotiation with the builder. But given the uniqueness of this house, this was to be expected and was not excessive. For this phase of the work, I'd rate 4 stars. In the end, our expectations were exceeded. Our house was more beautiful and was constructed flawlessly with materials of much higher quality than we expected.

Frederick and Frederick did an outstanding job designing our home to take advantage of the lot with unique water views, while saving our huge oak trees. They listened and the design was creative and met our every need. Their construction management service, especially Tom, ensured the building process met the design details, giving us confidence while we were not present for extended times. They were quickly responsive to our every question and detail. We would highly recommend Frederick and Frederick for any high end project, especially one requiring creativity and total “beginning to end” services for the entire project. Thank you for a great job!

As the Builder on this project I can honestly say it was a pleasure working with the team at Frederick+Frederick. Plans were very clear, on site visit each week were very helpful. May be the most interesting house I have ever built. It turned out AWESOME.

We retained Frederick + Frederick to design our new home in Beaufort, SC, and it was a very wise decision. The Frederick's seamlessly handled the design, prepared construction drawings, scheduled interviews with recommended contractors, and conducted weekly inspections during construction of our home. We lived 9 hours away and greatly looked forward to the weekly reports, which included numerous photos and drone videos (very cool). Throughout the process we not only had someone "holding our hand", but we also had assistance in narrowing down every selection/decision to just a handful, in lieu of the hundreds we may otherwise have faced. We would have no hesitation in recommending the Frederick's to anyone needing a "one stop shop" (from permit to occupancy) or simply help with a home's design, they can do it all.

Wonderful group of people who really listen to your desires and above and beyond to make your project possible. Hands on during the whole selection process and during the building.

Michael Frederick of Frederick + Frederick is just completing a renovation of our vacation home. We have been very pleased with his creativity, his responsiveness to our tastes and ideas, and his ability to improve upon them with great tact. This is a long distance project for us, and we have been pleased with the frequent reports and photos, the ease of communicating with their whole team, and their rapid responses to our questions. They selected an excellent contractor, and the resulting quality of the workmanship has been everything we hoped for. The project will come in a little over budget and a little late, but the results are excellent. We would highly recommend Frederick + Frederick.

The entire team at Frederick + Frederick was outstanding! They took our ideas and vision and transformed it into a beautiful place. We love it! I can't say enough good about the construction administration. Their ability to work hand in hand with our contractor (also outstanding) and attention to detail really shows up in the finished product.

I have the highest regard for Jane Frederick! We first met when she attended a seminar I was giving during the AIA Southeastern convention a few years back. I appreciate her design aesthetic, and knowledge base for appropriate environmental design response. We served AIA National together on the founding board of Small Firms Rountable. Super happy for her recent election to AIA's National Board! Congrats Jane!

As an Architectural/Interior photographer with 32 years experience photographing custom residential homes, I can honestly say working with Frederick & Frederick is always a great experience. Their work inspires me to be at my best. They have a great talent and are a real pleasure to work with.

Frederick+Frederick is a creative, responsive and responsible architectural firm. They developed a very imaginative concept and have paid close attention to detail throughout the build. And if that's not enough, they are really, really nice folks.

We were so impressed with how Jane & Michael incorporated the CableRail system in the Charleston porch railing. A perfect blend of traditional and the sleekness & unobtrusive quality of the stainless cable. All our conversations have been very professional and helpful.

We loved working with Jane and Michael Frederick and would definitely love to hire them again for a future home. I particularly appreciate how they balance staying true to the history preservation on the exterior while bringing in modern finishes on the interior.

When it came time to leave our family home and move out of state, we knew that we wanted Frederick + Frederick Architects to do the designs for the renovation of our "new" 1950's house. We knew this with certainly because through the past 25 years we have worked with them on a major house addition, office renovation and kitchen remodel. With each project, we were delighted with their artistic eye and creative ideas yet practical solutions. They listen attentively and manage to turn our often-times vague visions into the perfect spaces. We feel that having a husband and wife team is particularly helpful because we each have an understanding advocate when it comes to determining priorities (i.e. larger master closet vs canoe storage). We are excited about this renovation venture and to working again with Jane and Michael Frederick.

Jane and Michael were a delight to work with. They designed our house here at Palmetto Bluff 7 years ago, and have now designed a second carriage house with apartment above for our property. Everyone is constantly impressed by the quality of the design and by the lovely touches that make the house so special. Michael and Jane are wonderful professionals, but they are also fun and interesting people who make the sometimes (sometimes!?!) stressful process of house building a pleasure. Could not recommend more highly.

Jane and Michael are both architects, and make a great husband-wife team. Michael won us over when he said he was anxious to "dream" about our property and the home that would be built on it! His ideas made our home unique. I worked with Jane on the kitchen because she likes to cook. Now, ten years later, our kitchen design still rocks! Aside from being very talented, they are both good listeners, and we enjoyed spending time with them. If problems arose during construction and afterwards, they were always available to help. If we had to build another home, we would call on them immediately!

Frederick&Frederick was highly recommended to us by several friends and we selected them over two other candidates. Our project was a total re-build of an existing house and significant landscaping. They helped us with every aspect of the project. They worked with us to select every contacter and supplier. They handled all disbursements and brought us in on budget. They were on-site on a regular basis and made the whole process painless for both us and the contacters. They have an incredible ability to design a home that is in harmony with the environment where it is located. We love the home that they designed for us and continually receive compliments from our guests and neighbors. I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for archtectural services

I highly recommend Jane and Mike Frederick for those of you getting ready to build your dream house. Not only are they professional, enormously creative, and talented, they really listen to their clients and understand their lifestyles and budgets. Phone calls are always immediately returned. We built our house from 6000 miles away, and were completely confident that things would be properly supervised. And these folks are a ton of fun to boot--we are personal friends to this day! Becky and Greg Sprecher, Beaufort, S.C.