192 East Bay Street

Built in the early 1800s, this was originally a family home in the bustling French Quarter of a busy seaport city with an office on the ground level and residence on the three floors above. While the building maintained most of its original façade, much of the interior had lost its character, including its dormers and central interior staircase and was divided into a series of broken office spaces. The project restored the building to its original use as a single family residence and uncovered much of what was beneath the surface.

location: charleston, sc

completed: 2018

construction:
arnett construction

Living, Dining and Kitchen

Central Staircase - looking up

Guest Bedroom with Original Brick

Soothing Guest Bath

Railing and Window Detail

View from Dormer Window

Stair Detail

Brick Detail

Dining Area

Great Room overlooking East Bay Street

Guest Bedroom overlooking East Bay Street

Stair from 3rd Floor

3rd Floor Private Bath

3rd Floor Private Bath

4th Floor Bedroom

Kitchen and Glass Wall

Kitchen Detail

View from East Bay Street

Central Staircase

A new staircase was constructed to connect the three upper levels, consisting of a steel frame carefully inserted into the existing structure. The staircase includes monumental pine treads to complement existing original flooring throughout, custom steel railings and a central Sputnik light fixture hung from an industrial steel pulley. Frosted tempered glass panels at the stair allow light to penetrate the interior spaces while maintaining privacy. Modern and industrial detailing complements the historic structure.

Glass Floor

At the top of the central staircase, a glass floor visually connects the three-story space. Since there are no right angles in the historic building, construction of the stair frame, stair and glass floor were a challenge that required precise field documentation and coordination with design team, contractor, and fabricators to ensure an exact fit.

Bedroom with a View

The original heart pine hardwood floors and 19th century brick were restored in this luxury bedroom suite overlooking historic East Bay Street.

Multi Level Living

The central stair connects multi-level kitchen and entertaining spaces with living and sleeping spaces beyond.

192 East Bay Street

Central Staircase

Glass Floor

Bedroom with a View

Multi Level Living

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