Design & Build magazine March/April 2015

InspiringPlacesBeautifulSpaces
“
The clerestory
windows in the
kitchen bring in
natural light over
the solid wall of
cabinetry. This
space beautifully
showcases the reclaimed
pine of the
floors and ceiling.
~Becky Lynch
Lynch Associates
Architects
“
Home hotos by APGouge Photography
Coastal Dreaming
IN 1980, A GROWING INTEREST IN ECO-CONSCIOUSNESS
stimulated the development of a sustainable design/build movement.
This newly formed community encouraged an active, anticipatory
collaboration of architectural and building professionals
with homeowners prior to beginning construction. The purpose
was to map out a plan which would reduce ecological impact
through environmentally responsible architecture.
South Carolina residents Arlene and Bob Flick embraced this
philosophy whilst building their dream home just off of the May
River in Bluffton. Having met while working in the carpet industry,
the couple retired to the low country in South Carolina after
falling in love with the Palmetto Bluff area.
“It all started with the cupula,” explains Arlene, as she describes
her inspiration for the eco-conscious home she helped to
conceptualize. With a Master of Science degree in Sustainable
Design and a flair for interior decorating, Arlene was well qualified
to weigh in on all levels of the process. “We did the plans
together,” she says, referring to the collaboration between herself,
the architect, builder and an Earthcraft consultant.
Initially, a conceptual drawing was based on the ideals as stated
by Bob and Arlene, then they added details along the way. “We
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