car·y·at·id : noun - a statue of a female figure used as a supporting pillar in a building
At Caryatid, our design philosophy is intrinsically tied to our mission: to support client success through architecture, which is both a structural necessity and a form of crafted art.
Caryatid is a Full-Service Architecture and Owner’s Representation / Design Management firm based in Greenville, SC. We provide design and consulting services for projects ranging from small commercial upfits to large commercial developments and nearly everything in between. We seek to serve private owners, developers, and commercial tenants and have experience working with a variety of industries and markets, including advanced manufacturing, data center owners / operators, commercial, high-end workplace, and retail clients.
The Practice
What’s with the name?
Inspired by the renowned structural elements acting as creative yet enduring support on ancient buildings, Caryatid specializes in the space where innovation meets imagination. Above all, we ensure your ideas can become reality.
Caryatid Architecture Company has a growing reputation for responsive and high-quality project delivery. We are proud of the resourcefulness, industry expertise and collaborative nature that we bring to every project. We like to have a little fun along the way, too.
Caryatid was founded by Sara Ashley Richardson, AIA in 2023. After working as an Architect and Owner’s Representative / Design Manager for over a decade, Sara Ashley decided it was time to take a step in a new direction and launch her own practice.
Sara Ashley has a passion for design excellence and cross-discipline collaboration, an uncanny ability to filter through the noise and understand the crux of a design challenge, and is committed to creating environments that enhance and enrich the lives of her clients.
Our Process
Caryatid offers a hands-on approach to every project. Our engaging process is tailored to your organization and specific project needs. We believe in strong partnerships across all phases and aspects of a project - design through construction and into building occupancy.
Meet with an Architect to discuss your project goals, ideas, dreams, and vision. It’s OK if you don’t know where to start. We can help with that.
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Schedule a free consultation call.
We will listen to your ideas, develop a project execution strategy, and deliver a project proposal outlining our scope of services and fee. Then it’s off to the races - we will guide you through every step of the way, from design execution to permitting.
Partner together through design.
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Grand Opening
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Let’s celebrate!
Professional Consulting Services
Maybe you have an idea but don’t quite understand the path to execution. Or, you recently purchased land with the goal of developing but you do not have the in-house support to get your project to the finish line. Our team excels at crafting project execution plans, program and RFP development, and putting together all the pieces required to deliver a successful project.
Full-Service Architecture
We offer full design services and love to flex our designer and doer muscles. We have the expertise and skills necessary to guide you from project conception to move-in ready.