Business Details
28 Years
experience
Traditional Architecture & Urban Design Experts
Brown Design Studio has dedicated over 25 years to shaping quality traditional architecture and urbanism projects through a deep understanding of historic urbanism and walkable communities. Our practice combines traditional design principles with modern development patterns, specializing in new construction, urban infill, and historic preservation. We prioritize context-driven solutions that integrate local climate, topography, and cultural history into every design. With expertise in Smart Code calibration and form-based coding, we deliver market-driven urban planning strategies that enhance public realms and real estate value. Our team's national recognition for design excellence reflects our commitment to creating sustainable, community-oriented spaces.We approach each project with a focus on proportion, durability, and experiential comfort, ensuring buildings provide intuitive spatial orientation and environmental awareness. Through publications, lectures, and award-winning work, we maintain leadership in traditional architecture while adapting to contemporary needs. Our services extend from initial visioning to final implementation, including architectural coding and pattern development. Located in Savannah's historic district, we leverage regional expertise to inform projects nationwide, balancing heritage preservation with innovative urban solutions.
Services
Architectural Design
Urban Planning
Historic Preservation
Smart Code Calibration
Town Center Design
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- Award-winning traditional architecture specialists since 1998
- Deep understanding of Savannah's historic urban fabric informs all projects
- Proven track record in walkable community planning and form-based coding
- National experience balancing heritage preservation with modern functionality
- Project implementation support from visioning through construction
Services
Architectural Design
Crafting context-sensitive architecture that responds to local climate, topography, and cultural history. Our designs emphasize durability, natural resource efficiency, and spatial orientation. With 25+ years of expertise in traditional urbanism, we create buildings that reinforce community identity while meeting modern functional requirements.
Urban Planning
Implementing walkable, mixed-use communities following New Urbanism principles. Services include form-based coding, infill strategies, and smart growth planning. We bridge architectural design with urban strategy to create vibrant public spaces that enhance real estate value and community engagement across regional and local scales.
Historic Preservation
Preserving and adapting historic structures while maintaining architectural integrity. With 27 years of preservation experience, we handle complex restoration projects and compatible new construction within historic districts. Our approach balances heritage conservation with contemporary functionality to extend building lifecycles sustainably.
Smart Code Services
Developing form-based codes and regulatory frameworks that support walkable urbanism. Our specialists help municipalities implement Smart Code systems that promote traditional neighborhood development patterns while aligning with modern land use requirements and market realities.
Town Center Design
Creating mixed-use civic spaces that serve as community anchors. Our designs integrate retail, public spaces, and architectural harmony to foster social interaction. We develop market-driven town center strategies that enhance property values while maintaining pedestrian-friendly urban form principles.
People
Eric S. Brown
Principal
Eric Brown leads Brown Design Studio as a practicing New Urbanist Architect since joining CNU in 1996. With national design awards and publications, he combines traditional architectural principles with contemporary urban solutions. His work focuses on creating vibrant places that connect people to their environments through thoughtful design.
Questions
What architectural styles does Brown Design Studio specialize in?
We focus on traditional architectural styles rooted in classical principles, adapting them to modern needs while respecting local context and historic building practices.
Can you work on projects outside Savannah?
Yes, while based in Savannah's historic district, we've completed architecture and planning projects across the United States with deep understanding of regional contexts.
How do you approach historic preservation projects?
Our method combines structural conservation with adaptive reuse, maintaining historic integrity while implementing modern systems through proven techniques developed over 27 years of preservation work.
What urban planning services do you offer?
We provide form-based coding, smart growth planning, infill strategies, and town center design using New Urbanism principles to create walkable, mixed-use communities.
How do your designs address sustainability?
We prioritize passive design strategies like natural ventilation and daylighting, integrating climate-responsive materials while maintaining traditional architectural aesthetics.
