M. Brennan Architects, Inc.

My wife and I can speak only in superlatives when we consider what our architect, Malcolm Brennan, has accomplished, for us and with us, in imagining and designing our new home on Folly Beach. He took pains immediately to understand our likes, dislikes and needs before he sketched a line. He visited frequently, walking with us through our present house, all the while interacting with us about our priorities and expectations. And when he did begin the sketch and formulate the plan, the result was one of sensible accommodation to our understandable needs as elderly clients (wide doors and hallways for wheel chairs, the master shower designed for unobstructed entry,…). The proposed layout of the home, the special attention to addressing risk from flooding and serious storms in the beach area, and the many little niceties set about the house, (such as a natural light “vent” from the roof to the internal windowless master closet, a metal roof above the screened porch to provide the pleasant sound of rain drops, tailored audio-visual area, and other), speak collectively to Mr. Brennan’s sense of client commitment. From our experience we knew we would see a beautiful modern home, well planned for utility, safety, comfort and resistance to nature’s bad moods. What we hadn’t anticipated, however, was his unusually creative dedication to artistic detail; externally by nestling the home in a soft, complementary landscape to magnify its striking beauty; internally there are eye-catching creations such as the custom made audiovisual unit, raised fireplace, engaging sense of elegance in the well composed kitchen, and glossy good looks of the baths. Further to the piece de resistance, to wit: upon entering the living area, one’s eyes are drawn unavoidably to the huge overarching window covering more than half the rear wall. The view from that spot, featuring a sea of marsh rustling its way to the Folly River, is indeed a visual poem. Our working with Mr. Brennan has been fun and instructive. He is very energetic, easy to talk with and anxious to please. His demeanor is warm and chatty, full of good suggestions to help decision-making. When we make suggestions he accommodates us fully. At times he explains how a suggested change would be inadvisable. On these occasions he explains his point of view clearly and persuasively. Mr. Brennan is our hero. We trust him absolutely to oversee the blooming of this castle, our castle.

We hired Brennan Architects to draw plans for the re-model of our beach home. Malcolm met with us at the house, listened to our ideas and com- pleted the design with our full input. He was attentive to our requests and offered direct and timely feedback. Malcolm's hands-on style was evident during the re-model process. He provided insights and focus for our builder. We greatly appreciated his direction and professionalism. Bill and Betty Cobb

It was an absolute pleasure working with Malcolm Brennan. He designed our custom built home in a resort community. We were actively involved in the project. He was able to guide us and incorporate our ideas so to make the home ours. He knows his craft. The plans outlined every detail so that nothing was left to builder discretion. His oversight of the project made sure the home was built to his exacting specifications. As a result we have a unique, well designed, energy efficient and hurricane proof custom built home.

We used M.Brennan Architects for the remodel of our River Cottage in Kiawah Island, S.C.. Malcolm, the principal did our architectural drawings and plans. He was excellent to work with, cordial and extremely professional. Importantly, he listened to our desires and needs and incorporated them into a functional and aesthetically pleasing design. In particular, he merged the river view with the open floor plan design in a exceptional manner. He was timely and we whole heartily recommend him for anyones architectural needs.