Frederick Residence
Small Firm Big Impact Jane and Michael moved twenty‐eight years ago for the quality of life they could have in Beaufort compared to the rat race of Washington, DC. This move influenced the philosophy of their firm. Frederick + Frederick Architects believe that we all should be connected with the land and that we should make time to enjoy that connection. To that end, we have office Friday fun activities to get out and enjoy the lowcountry.
Friday afternoon office kayak trip
Frederick + Frederick Architects believe that we should strive for design excellence in all projects, large and small. Frederick + Frederick Architects believe that we should contribute to our profession, including supporting our employees in attending conventions, paying for Architectural Registration Exams, registration, AIA dues, NCARB fees, and 100 % of health insurance for employees and their families. Frederick + Frederick Architects believe that we should contribute to society and provide opportunities for each employee to volunteer on company time.
Interns, Angie and Benjie, at a career day
Firm Culture A well managed firm can make exemplary buildings while maintaining a life/work balance. We work in an intimate open office with all of us working together in one room, each bringing special strengths to our projects. Michael is the lead designer, Jane is the managing partner and head of marketing, Tom is our constructability and detailing expert, Benjie is our technology whiz, Angie is our client relations specialist and our office manager Jessica keeps everything running smoothly. We work hard but also allow time to enjoy each other’s company. We celebrate birthdays with home made goodies. On Friday afternoons we unwind from the workweek by volunteering, playing badminton, watching I Look Up movies, visiting local exhibits or other fun activities. Our most recent kick is the game, “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes”
Firm Culture Educating our potential clients and existing clients is consistent with our firm philosophy. We have a series of resources on our website for people looking to understand the home design and construction process. They can be found here. The video Benjie made on the architectural process can be found here. Once we are working with clients we use a variety of tools to communicate our design intentions. Michael watercolors our initial sketch designs. We create our construction documents in Revit and Benjie adapts our Revit models into Virtual Reality experiences for our clients. We also create Photoshop renderings to help explain the design in context.
Benjie, Angie, & Tom taking Lynn Craig’s sketch class at the AIA/SC Convention
Design Excellence Frederick + Frederick Architects is a collaborative based residential practice who focuses on hot, humid climates with site specific designs. Their design excellence has been recognized by two national magazine competitions; AIA National CRAN book Houses for all Regions, 10 AIA South Carolina awards and 6 local awards. Their work has been featured in national publications including; The Wall Street Journal, Metropolitan Home, Southern Living, This Old House, Renovation Style and Cabin Life.
Design Excellence Shrimp Pond Studio AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2016 Photographer: John McManus
Design Excellence Frederick Residence Southern Living’s Renovation of the Year, 2009 AIA SC Robert Mills Merit Award, 2011 HGTV You Live in What, Season 2 The Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2014 Photographer: Dickson Dunlap
Design Excellence Ackerman Residence AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2002 Water Front Home Magazine, Fall 2005 Photographer: Jeff Amberg
Design Excellence Crosby Residence Houses for All Regions: CRAN Residential Collection, 2014 AIA SC Robert Mills Merit Award, 2012 Photographer: John McManus
Design Excellence Lowcountry River house AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2004 Cabin Life Magazine, April 2012 Photographer: John McManus
Design Excellence Cole Residence AIA SC Robert Mills Merit Award, 2010 Southern Living, October 2011 Photographer: Helen Norman
Design Excellence Mays Residence AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2004 Hilton Head Homebuilders Lighthouse Award, 2004 Photographer: Jeff Amberg
Contributions to the Profession
American Institute of Architects/ National Component,
Jane received her fellowship in service to the profession. Upon elevation the chancellor said, Jane has demonstrated to the public that architects matter through professional leadership engagement in the political process and community education, inspiring a national discussion about the architect’s role as public leaders.
American Institute of Architects/ South Carolina Chapter
Jane and Michael have served on numerous AIA juries and lectured at all component levels of the AIA.
Secretary, 2001‐2003; Vice‐Chair 2003‐2004; Chair 2004‐2005
Board of Directors, 2016 ‐2018, South Atlantic Regional Director, 2012‐2015 Practice & Prosperity Committee, 2014‐2015 Board Knowledge Committee, 2012‐2013 Small Firm Round Table, Chairman, 2012‐2013 Board of Directors, 2005‐2011; President‐2010; Secretary/Treasurer 2008‐2009 Lowcountry Director 2006‐2007 SC State Board of Architectural Examiners, 1999‐2004, Chair 2001‐ 2003 Southern Conference/National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Architectural Registration Examination Committees; Stair Task Force 2008, Grading Committee, 2003‐2007, Graphic test writing committee 2001‐2003 National Architectural Accrediting Board Accreditation Visiting Teams Lebanese American University*, 2015, Academy of Art University*, 2014, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 2013, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, 2013, University of Maine*, Augusta, 2013, Clemson University, 2011, University of Wisconsin*, Milwaukee, 2011, Syracuse University*, 2010, University of Oklahoma, 2009, Lawrence Technological University, 2008, University of Philadelphia, 2006, Kansas State University, 2005 *denotes team chair Clemson University School of Architecture
Jane on a NAAB visit in Lebanon
Professional Advisory Board Member 2010‐2014
Community Service Frederick + Frederick has a strong commitment to the community beginning with advancing design. Firm members have served on numerous municipal review and design boards as well as teaching architecture to K‐12 students and writing about design for the local newspaper. With 100% firm member participation, other activities include public schools’ career days to being a Master Naturalist.
This list is representative of the diverse organizations where the firm members have donated their time. AIA Disaster Service Workers Beaufort County Zoning Ordinance Technical Advisory Committee Beaufort County, Lady’s Island Planning Committee Beaufort County Highway 170 Corridor Review Board Beaufort County School District Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Beaufort Beaufort Senior Leadership Beaufort Rowing Club, Board of Directors Beaufort County Girl’s League Soccer Coach Beaufort Humanities School, Destination Imagination Team, Coach Brays Island Architectural Review Board Bull Point Review Board City of Beaufort Design Review Board Clemson University, Master Naturalist Commodore Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club Friends of Hunting Island Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail Girl Scouts of America Habitat for Humanity Historic Beaufort Foundation Preservation Committee Jaycees Leadership South Carolina Liberty Fellowship Lowcountry Second Helpings Joslin Diabetic Center Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation South Carolina Democratic Party – 2nd Congressional Candidate South Carolina state Guard Town of Port Royal Historic Preservation Commission Willow Point Review Board Michael ran the Boston Marathon and raised over $18,000 for the Joslin Diabetic Center
Community Service After Hurricane Matthew we volunteered over 60 hours with the South Carolina Guard conducting building inspections so that citizens could return to their homes on Edisto Beach and in Marion County. Closer to home, the entire office spent a Friday afternoon cleaning up the hurricane debris on the Spanish Moss Trail. We also clean up for the open land trust and have picked up trash for Beaufort County Keep America Beautiful for over 20 years.
The entire office cleaning up the Spanish Moss Trail after Hurricane Matthew
Lt. Colonels Jane & Michael, & 1st. Lt. Tom are sworn into the SC Guard
Michael inspecting a house on Edisto Beach
Community Service Throughout the year, Angie and Benjie participate in Career Days at local elementary and middle schools. They take a variety of instruments and tools that we use. This year the virtual reality glasses made us the most popular booth in the gymnasium.
Benjie checks out the VR glasses
Students line up to experience our design in VR
Angie shows a student watercolors and Revit
Frederick + Frederick Architects
Benjie Morillo, AIA Architect
Tom Rhodes, AIA Architect
Jessica Maffett Office Manager
Michael Frederick, AIA Design Principal
Angela Scharrer, Assoc. AIA Intern Architect
Jane Frederick, FAIA Managing Principal
I continue to be amazed at the sensitive work you guys do while you involve yourself in politics and AIA, I certainly didn't foresee that. ‐Professor William Gwin Jane and Michael’s thesis professor at Auburn University
Friday afternoon office kayak trip
Frederick + Frederick Architects believe that we should strive for design excellence in all projects, large and small. Frederick + Frederick Architects believe that we should contribute to our profession, including supporting our employees in attending conventions, paying for Architectural Registration Exams, registration, AIA dues, NCARB fees, and 100 % of health insurance for employees and their families. Frederick + Frederick Architects believe that we should contribute to society and provide opportunities for each employee to volunteer on company time.
Interns, Angie and Benjie, at a career day
Firm Culture A well managed firm can make exemplary buildings while maintaining a life/work balance. We work in an intimate open office with all of us working together in one room, each bringing special strengths to our projects. Michael is the lead designer, Jane is the managing partner and head of marketing, Tom is our constructability and detailing expert, Benjie is our technology whiz, Angie is our client relations specialist and our office manager Jessica keeps everything running smoothly. We work hard but also allow time to enjoy each other’s company. We celebrate birthdays with home made goodies. On Friday afternoons we unwind from the workweek by volunteering, playing badminton, watching I Look Up movies, visiting local exhibits or other fun activities. Our most recent kick is the game, “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes”
Firm Culture Educating our potential clients and existing clients is consistent with our firm philosophy. We have a series of resources on our website for people looking to understand the home design and construction process. They can be found here. The video Benjie made on the architectural process can be found here. Once we are working with clients we use a variety of tools to communicate our design intentions. Michael watercolors our initial sketch designs. We create our construction documents in Revit and Benjie adapts our Revit models into Virtual Reality experiences for our clients. We also create Photoshop renderings to help explain the design in context.
Benjie, Angie, & Tom taking Lynn Craig’s sketch class at the AIA/SC Convention
Design Excellence Frederick + Frederick Architects is a collaborative based residential practice who focuses on hot, humid climates with site specific designs. Their design excellence has been recognized by two national magazine competitions; AIA National CRAN book Houses for all Regions, 10 AIA South Carolina awards and 6 local awards. Their work has been featured in national publications including; The Wall Street Journal, Metropolitan Home, Southern Living, This Old House, Renovation Style and Cabin Life.
Design Excellence Shrimp Pond Studio AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2016 Photographer: John McManus
Design Excellence Frederick Residence Southern Living’s Renovation of the Year, 2009 AIA SC Robert Mills Merit Award, 2011 HGTV You Live in What, Season 2 The Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2014 Photographer: Dickson Dunlap
Design Excellence Ackerman Residence AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2002 Water Front Home Magazine, Fall 2005 Photographer: Jeff Amberg
Design Excellence Crosby Residence Houses for All Regions: CRAN Residential Collection, 2014 AIA SC Robert Mills Merit Award, 2012 Photographer: John McManus
Design Excellence Lowcountry River house AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2004 Cabin Life Magazine, April 2012 Photographer: John McManus
Design Excellence Cole Residence AIA SC Robert Mills Merit Award, 2010 Southern Living, October 2011 Photographer: Helen Norman
Design Excellence Mays Residence AIA SC Robert Mills Honor Award, 2004 Hilton Head Homebuilders Lighthouse Award, 2004 Photographer: Jeff Amberg
Contributions to the Profession
American Institute of Architects/ National Component,
Jane received her fellowship in service to the profession. Upon elevation the chancellor said, Jane has demonstrated to the public that architects matter through professional leadership engagement in the political process and community education, inspiring a national discussion about the architect’s role as public leaders.
American Institute of Architects/ South Carolina Chapter
Jane and Michael have served on numerous AIA juries and lectured at all component levels of the AIA.
Secretary, 2001‐2003; Vice‐Chair 2003‐2004; Chair 2004‐2005
Board of Directors, 2016 ‐2018, South Atlantic Regional Director, 2012‐2015 Practice & Prosperity Committee, 2014‐2015 Board Knowledge Committee, 2012‐2013 Small Firm Round Table, Chairman, 2012‐2013 Board of Directors, 2005‐2011; President‐2010; Secretary/Treasurer 2008‐2009 Lowcountry Director 2006‐2007 SC State Board of Architectural Examiners, 1999‐2004, Chair 2001‐ 2003 Southern Conference/National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Architectural Registration Examination Committees; Stair Task Force 2008, Grading Committee, 2003‐2007, Graphic test writing committee 2001‐2003 National Architectural Accrediting Board Accreditation Visiting Teams Lebanese American University*, 2015, Academy of Art University*, 2014, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 2013, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, 2013, University of Maine*, Augusta, 2013, Clemson University, 2011, University of Wisconsin*, Milwaukee, 2011, Syracuse University*, 2010, University of Oklahoma, 2009, Lawrence Technological University, 2008, University of Philadelphia, 2006, Kansas State University, 2005 *denotes team chair Clemson University School of Architecture
Jane on a NAAB visit in Lebanon
Professional Advisory Board Member 2010‐2014
Community Service Frederick + Frederick has a strong commitment to the community beginning with advancing design. Firm members have served on numerous municipal review and design boards as well as teaching architecture to K‐12 students and writing about design for the local newspaper. With 100% firm member participation, other activities include public schools’ career days to being a Master Naturalist.
This list is representative of the diverse organizations where the firm members have donated their time. AIA Disaster Service Workers Beaufort County Zoning Ordinance Technical Advisory Committee Beaufort County, Lady’s Island Planning Committee Beaufort County Highway 170 Corridor Review Board Beaufort County School District Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Beaufort Beaufort Senior Leadership Beaufort Rowing Club, Board of Directors Beaufort County Girl’s League Soccer Coach Beaufort Humanities School, Destination Imagination Team, Coach Brays Island Architectural Review Board Bull Point Review Board City of Beaufort Design Review Board Clemson University, Master Naturalist Commodore Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club Friends of Hunting Island Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail Girl Scouts of America Habitat for Humanity Historic Beaufort Foundation Preservation Committee Jaycees Leadership South Carolina Liberty Fellowship Lowcountry Second Helpings Joslin Diabetic Center Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation South Carolina Democratic Party – 2nd Congressional Candidate South Carolina state Guard Town of Port Royal Historic Preservation Commission Willow Point Review Board Michael ran the Boston Marathon and raised over $18,000 for the Joslin Diabetic Center
Community Service After Hurricane Matthew we volunteered over 60 hours with the South Carolina Guard conducting building inspections so that citizens could return to their homes on Edisto Beach and in Marion County. Closer to home, the entire office spent a Friday afternoon cleaning up the hurricane debris on the Spanish Moss Trail. We also clean up for the open land trust and have picked up trash for Beaufort County Keep America Beautiful for over 20 years.
The entire office cleaning up the Spanish Moss Trail after Hurricane Matthew
Lt. Colonels Jane & Michael, & 1st. Lt. Tom are sworn into the SC Guard
Michael inspecting a house on Edisto Beach
Community Service Throughout the year, Angie and Benjie participate in Career Days at local elementary and middle schools. They take a variety of instruments and tools that we use. This year the virtual reality glasses made us the most popular booth in the gymnasium.
Benjie checks out the VR glasses
Students line up to experience our design in VR
Angie shows a student watercolors and Revit
Frederick + Frederick Architects
Benjie Morillo, AIA Architect
Tom Rhodes, AIA Architect
Jessica Maffett Office Manager
Michael Frederick, AIA Design Principal
Angela Scharrer, Assoc. AIA Intern Architect
Jane Frederick, FAIA Managing Principal
I continue to be amazed at the sensitive work you guys do while you involve yourself in politics and AIA, I certainly didn't foresee that. ‐Professor William Gwin Jane and Michael’s thesis professor at Auburn University
