Spivey Architects, Inc.

Michael Spivey designed our custom home from scratch. We brought our ideas and special needs to Michael and with his input, we now have our dream home. He and his staff were thorough, timely and responsive.

As we imagined our new home on Kiawah Island, we sought a design team whose work was compatible with our aspirations, and who would be comfortable having a fellow architect as a client. We could not have enjoyed a more fulfilling collaboration, and we would work with Michael Spivey again any time. Both the process and the result exceeded our expectations.

Super team to work with!!! Both Michaels have contributed great ideas and professionalism to our project. We're very appreciative for their attention to our wishlist and budget. I'd say that I would use them again but they already designed our once in a lifetime waterfront dream home so that won't be necessary :) Thanks Gents!

Designs beautiful homes (my neighborhood has several) and creates real value through smart, experienced design and project oversight. Having learned of Spivey Architects too late to save my custom home project from major cost overruns and delays that could have been anticipated and avoided, I speak from experience.

Mike is 100% professional and always puts his clients first. He goes beyond what is expected of him to ensure that his clients are happy and every detail of their needs are met when designing a home. It is a great experience and he thinks of the important details that I couldn't think about when designing a home.

Spivey Architects and Michael Spivey are an extremely professional firm. Our company is currently working with them on two great projects. One of the homes is actually owned by an architect out of state which speaks volumes to us re Spivey's competence. They have a real life understanding of what homeowners need and expect and they reflect that in all of their responses. We recommend this firm highly! Cathy Buffington Buffington Homes

I have known Michael Spivey for almost 23 years. He is a true professional and a very unique architect. His style, honesty, knowledge, experience, work ethics & mannerism are the best. He also has a great team he works with every day. I have had experiences with his firm on a residential and commercial basis. I would highly recommend his services.

After a thorough search, we chose to work with Spivey Architects to design our new home near Charleston, SC and they have exceeded our expectations every step of the way. Michael Spivey and his team meticulously crafted our architectural plans to meet our lofty design goals, promptly obtained the necessary approvals from the homeowners association & building department, and helped us select & monitor the progress of our general contractor. They do beautiful work at a fair price in a timely manner.

Michael Spivey designs some of the most beautiful homes in charleston. I have had the pleasure of selling 2 of his homes and my clients are thrilled. Matt O'Neill - Matt O'Neill Real Estate

Michael Spivey is one of the finest individuals I know. He is an exceptional architect - our company has done photography work for him over the years. His attention to detail is outstanding, and the homes he designs are nothing less than magnificent. I would highly recommend him to anyone!

Michael and his team were extremely knowledgable from the very beginning. We hired Michael initially because of his warm friendly manner, and his excitement and extensive knowledge. He was well prepared and ready to work for every meeting. This continued through out our project as he helped fulfill our personal needs and wants for our new home. He always had an answer to our questions, and came up with very creative ideas to define the space and solve any problems that arose during the planning process. Because of the detailed approach that he took when drawing up the plans, the building process has been a relaxing and enjoyable experience. We feel so fortunate to have found him!

I hired Michael for a beach house design in early Summer 2013. I had a property, big dreams, small budget, and incredibly tight schedule. I plopped my jumbled mix of ideas in Michael's lap and so began an effortless, truly enjoyable process of creation. He captured precisely the look and feel of the home I hoped for, but even more remarkable was his ability to design a home with a perfect sense of space, flow and openness. It was easy to stay involved in the process; there was a constant exchange of information, sketches and drafts. Communication with Michael and his office was predictable and pleasant. Every step of the way, Michael was a calm and supremely talented presence. He never lost sight of my budget constraints and guided my choices with a protective eye toward both schedule and budget on my behalf. A year and a half later, I sit in a marvel of a home and think of how lucky I was to hire Michael.

I worked with Michael Spivey, when I first moved to Charleston in 2003. I will always remain impressed with his talent to consistently offer quality recommendations (and subsequent solutions) for clients at any given stage in the design process. I can genuinely say that Michael is at his best, when he is with a client, discussing their project. I've worked with six architecture firms (and dozens of architects), and have never seen anyone whose better around a conference room table (with clients) than he is. Kevin D. Ammons

We have known Mike Spivey for over ten year. When we moved to Charleston, our desire was to build a home near the water. After finding the perfect lot, we got recommendation from locals about architects, and Mike's name always came up. At that time he had been working for 25 years. Seeing his homes and the details put into them made it an easy choice to go with his services. Working with him and his staff made the design process go smoothly. We have been in our home now for ten years and it is still a very comfortable. Would recommend him to design your home.

Michael Spivey did an amazing job of translating our wants and needs into beautiful and comfortable house to live in. Our site was very constrained with large Live Oaks, wetlands and marsh but he placed the footprint of the house in a way that respected the environment while benefitting from it's beauty. His attention to detail and ability to modify or adapt the plan as we requested made the whole design process a joy. We spoke and Michael listened. there was no pride of authorship and he gave us exactly what we had hoped for.

Spivey Architects did a small job for me, but what a large impact it had on my home. We had him redesign and remodel our master bath. From beginning to end, the process was efficient, professional and the results were stunning. They had a project manager and he met with us almost every day keeping us informed of the progress. It was a real treat to see them at our house every morning. I actually missed their company when the project was complete. When the remodel was completed, the left a beautiful bouquet of flowers on the new bathroom vanity. Mike Spivey is extremely good at what he does. He is creative as well as analytical and will effortlessly figure out the best solution for your project. He and his team are highly recommended.

I have worked closely with Mr. Spivey on several occasions both on a professional level and also on a small remodel project. I would highly recommend him for his exceptional work!! He is very creative,very thorough, and extremely talented. He has designed some of the most beautiful homes I have ever seen. One thing I found very interestilng was the fact that he was so easy to talk to. He actually listens to the requests on the homeowner, and makes adustments for what he hears. I have worked with Architects in the past, who just do what they want and never hear.

Design of home on James Island, SC, as a complete rebuild using existing plans purchased on line with many modifications added by architect.

Spivey Architects is led by a very creative and talented leader in Michael Spivey. I have had the opportunity to work with Michael and his team and learned very quickly that they are at the very top of their game in producing unbelievable solutions for their clients. For residential clients, the Spivey team understands that they have but one chance to build their dream home, so it is their responsibility to take that dream and turn it into a reality. Those clients will spend years in that home, and Spivey Architects' talents will enable them to thoroughly enjoy it, without having to constantly look at things that fell short and wonder what might have been if someone had actually HEARD them. On the commercial side, Michael has the unique gift of making the design not only visually attractive, but at the time same producing a result that is accountable to generating more clients, and therefore more business and more profits. This exceptional team offers every level of commercial and residential design and cost can be very affordable. I enthusiastically recommend Spivey Architects and know that you will thank me after the work is done.

Michael does a great job of capitalizing on design opportunities created by the project location. His building placement and use of view corridors is the best I've seen. Interior details are always well planned and coordinated to work together and with other features of the project.

Michael Spivey and Spivey Architects did a superb job in helping us create, what considered by most who have toured it, one of the finest home designs in the area. Truely great homes are achieved in the design stage, and Michael and his teams creativity and vast experience made the process a pleasure. Designing and building a home is one thing, but creating a home that is functional, flows well, and has balance is a talent.

Michael Spivey is the complete architect. I have known/worked with him for over 30 years, and can say without equivocation that his professional knowledge, design talent, and depth of experience in construction is unsurpassed; my first call to any Architect would go directly to him. Further, he is a person of high moral standing, and a sound and fair businessman who enjoys a remarkable reputation for his accomplishments, both personal and professional. I would be delighted to respond to any inquirey, if desired.

Spivey Architects is the epitome of tasteful, thoughtful and beautiful. Many of the issues that plague new building projects within the construction industry can be traced back to a disconnect between the architect and construction team - NOT SO when you hire Spivey Architects. Michael's unique understanding of the construction side, from having owned a construction company for more than 20 years, gives him the basis to design structures that can actually be built the right way. This goes a long way towards a "No Surprises" process and project. His reputation is impeccable and a keen eye can discern a Spivey designed structure by it's character. I highly recommend Michael and his firm.

Michael Spivey designed our house. Working with him was a professional and satisfying experience. His commitment to understanding our objectives and producing an outstanding product was exceptional. Having now lived in this home for over five years, we have an even greater appreciation for his ideas, creativity, guidence, and patience with us through the process. He was able to guide us, as first time home builders, through the decision process necessary to achieve a product beyond our expectations and within our budgetary limitations. A lot of give and take was necessary and difficult decisions had to be made but our appreciation of the process and the end result are affirmed daily by our own expierence of living in this home. Herchiel Sims, Jr