Creation Through Change: Designing Houses that Leave Enduring Legacies

Creation Through Change: Designing Houses that Leave Enduring Legacies

One of the most sought-after traditional architecture firms practicing today, Ferguson & Shamamian Architects is known for designing and renovating homes that balance classical design with the needs of modern life. Renowned for projects that honor both modernity and history, they are—quite simply—masters of transformation. In their new book, Transformations, the firm opens the doors to 15 private residences, including some of the most iconic historic homes in the country, and shares their singular process of reinterpretation, restoration, and invention.

Join firm partner Scott Sottile as he shares some of the firm’s latest projects—from to the storied Long Island estate Gray Gardens, to Lasata, where Jackie Kennedy spent much of her childhood, to a Palm Beach villa sensitively preserved and expanded. As they walk through the design process, they will share how each residence adheres to the firm’s enduring philosophy: honoring the legacy of remarkable homes and communities while shaping timeless, livable spaces for today.

About Scott:

Ferguson & Shamamian Architects partner Scott Sottile earned his Bachelor of Architectural History with a minor in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia, during which he was involved in the hands-on restoration work of Jefferson’s Lawn Buildings. He received his Master of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and joined Ferguson & Shamamian in 2005. Some of Scott’s most recent projects include a new waterfront family compound in Maine, the restoration of an iconic, historic estate in East Hampton, and new houses and renovations in Palm Beach and California. His projects have won many architecture and design awards—including multiple McKim, Mead & White Awards, a Bulfinch Award, and a Julia Morgan Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art—and his work has been published by Architectural Digest, Veranda, The New York Times, WSJ. magazine, and many others. He’s an avid gardener and spends most weekends with his husband and their two whippets in Sag Harbor.

• Book signing to follow.  

• Your ticket includes entry to The Charleston Show on the date of the event and admission to Drayton Hall through March 31, 2027.

• Date & Time: Saturday, March 20th at 2 p.m.

• Location: Festival Hall, 56 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC

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The Charleston Show is produced by The Antiques Council. The Preview Party and weekend lecture series directly benefits  Drayton Hall Preservation Trust.