Two architects walk into a bourbon bar…

Before Court Atkins Group became one of the Lowcountry’s most sought after and awarded architectural firms, it was simply a dream, shared by two: James Atkins (left-brained) and William Court (right-brained). At the time in the mid-90s, James and William were young and ambitious architects launching their careers on Hilton Head, fresh out of the University of Cincinnati’s architecture program. Their visions first crossed while working at Hall & Hull Architects, but it would take another decade of gaining experience elsewhere, perfecting their craft, and sharing ideas over bourbon (another mutual love) before the two partners cut the ribbon on what is today’s Court Atkins Group – a two-studio firm based out of Bluffton, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, offering exceptional residential, commercial, and interior design services.

In many ways, the Court Atkins Group origin story is key to their customer promise: not only a commitment to creating exceptional relationships through the power of inspired design, but also the promise to bring their clients’ unique visions to life.