Wayne Windham Architect P.A. - Bluffton, South Carolina

Scott

I am writing to share my experience working with Wayne Windham, who transformed my modest vision into a thoughtfully well-designed home that exceeds all my expectations. His ability to create extraordinary spaces within ordinary constraints has made such an impact that I feel compelled to share my story.

While I write this letter openly to anyone considering Wayne, I write it especially to those for whom designing a custom home is a big, nail-biting decision. I never saw myself as someone who would one day hire an architect, much less someone of Wayne’s caliber. If you look through his portfolio of work, you’ll see some very high-end homes. While they are definitely nice to admire, my own goals (and means) were more modest. I was therefore surprised when my builder suggested Wayne as the architect, and he agreed to do it.

At around 2,500 square feet, my home is not especially large. However, pound for pound, inch for inch, I would proudly stand it up against significantly bigger homes in terms of the design features and functional spaces it offers. By way of example, it has 3 bedrooms (plus a separate bunkroom and other flex sleeping spaces), 3.5 bathrooms, mudroom (with dog bath), the functional equivalent of 2 kitchens, open dining with fireplace (plus 2 outdoor dining areas), 2 living areas (plus 4 outdoor seating areas), multiple work/desk stations, hidden doorways, a sweet balcony overlooking a panoramic water view, and oh… lots of usable storage space. Function aside, it’s an great looking house with strong design elements and no pretense. People regularly seek me out to tell me how much they admire it.

I learned from Wayne that a great architect is a rare mix of visionary artist, building scientist and acute listener. He embraced every idea I had and made it better (and patiently counseled me on the not-so-great ones). What unfolded was more than I hoped for, and more than I thought was possible. Ultimately, the proof is in the pudding. After living in my home now for 7 years, I continue to marvel at the care and thought that went into every decision – and the dividends they pay in terms of fit, quality and livability. I love my home, and if I won the lottery tomorrow, I wouldn’t leave it.

The direction I wanted to pursue was “less, but better.” It is, in many respects, a more challenging path. Wayne was not only up to the challenge, he left in his wake a standing testament to how it’s done.

Robert L.

We have had the pleasure of working with Wayne and his team of talented architects as we build our new home. Right from the start Wayne and team really listened to what we wanted and quickly architected the perfect home. They are always open to new ideas and give great suggestions. The process has been great. A huge thank you Wayne and team !!

Bill H.

Wayne is a great architect with artistic skills. He is also a good listener. After only two meetings; Wayne was able to design a beautiful low country home that exceeded our expectations.

Krista F.

Wayne is a great listener and an amazing architect. He created an entertainers dream home for me and my family to enjoy. He listened carefully to our requests and included each element while working around a beautiful oak tree that we also wanted to keep. Wayne is very talented! I would fully recommend him to anyone looking to build.

KB S.

Wayne Windham blended our vision and his expertise to design the perfect home for our family. Multiple details required by the DRB and spur of the moment tweaks during construction were all handled with ease. Wayne made constructing a new home from a different state effortless and worked seamlessly with our builder, Richard Best, to finish on time while maintaining extremely high quality. If we build again, our first choice in architects will be Wayne Windham.

Maren H.

Our experience working with Wayne Windham from start to finish was beyond belief. We chose him after looking at websites from 8 architectural firms. After narrowing our search to 3, we interviewed them. We chose Wayne Windham because we liked the way he listened to us, the recommendations from his past clients, and the fact that all his homes didn't look alike.

When we started, Wayne asked us a lot of questions about what we wanted in a home. Then he asked us to send pictures and ideas of what we liked. It was all done by phone and email. He made drawings that he sent via email and I reviewed them and made comments. He redid them a few times. I was surprised how quickly I was satisfied. Wayne recommended a builder and a designer. With this team, we were able to finish on time and under budget which is unheard of.

We moved in the end of 2018. Every day my husband and I remark about how much we love this house. It truly reflects our lifestyle. It compliments our life with our family and our life with our friends. I don't think there is one thing I would change.

Angela G.

Wayne Windham was our architect when we built our house and he did a fabulous job creating our dream home! He is creative, hard-working, and even more importantly, he listens to what you have to say.
Every time we walk through our front door, we see a beautiful home designed by a brilliant architect.
Gordon and Angela Gale

Greg W.

Wayne and team are fantastic people and architects. They were very focused on listening to us in order to generate accurate options and then operated with an outstanding attention to detail. I would strongly recommend Wayne and team to others based on the quality of our experience.