The Cavallo Suite
In 2020, CKC acquired a small parcel of land at the corner of Saint Philip and Line Street. The CKC team has always admired the distinctive corner parcels scattered throughout Charleston, and the goal for this project was to create a modern interpretation of those historic homes—one that also achieved an ambitious development program on a compact lot.
The architectural team at AJ Architects did a remarkable job addressing the corner with large arched openings that lead into an open-air covered porch. Vertical emphasis was achieved by incorporating elongated, vertically oriented windows, while the overall massing was meticulously articulated through the use of hyphens and strategic material transitions across the façade.
The material palette includes white-painted brick, channel-gap siding, checkered marble and travertine decking, and custom wrought iron details. The home features four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, with upper and lower living rooms, a rooftop deck, and a wrought iron balcony off the primary suite. Outdoor living was maximized with a plunge pool and a raised travertine deck directly off the first floor living area.
Altogether, the final program encompasses nearly 3,000 square feet of living space, a pool, and on-site parking—all on a 2,100-square-foot lot. The project successfully anchors this prominent Charleston corner with a beautiful, modern design that pays homage to the city’s iconic historic corner homes.
