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Builders Guild

The Builders Guild

Our Builders Guild is a referral roster of builders who understand the sea island aesthetic and are committed to Kiawah River's community ideals for quality, sustainability, and green building practices. Members are chosen for their innovative accomplishments in coastal architecture and quality construction, sustainability, and green building practices.

The Home Collection

Our pre-approved home plans offer flexibility, freedom, and the quickest path to move-in day — literally about half the construction time of custom homes. Of course custom homes are always welcome with the approval of our Architectural Review Board (ARB).

12 Weeks From Plan To Groundbreaking With Our Architect Series Homes

At Kiawah River, open-space preservation, green building principles and responsible management practices create a community that is truly respectful of this magnificent natural setting, the natural systems that shape its landscape, and to preserve it for future generations.

Our architect series* provides the quickest path to move-in day — approximately 12 weeks from preliminary plan review to construction groundbreaking. Custom* homebuyers can expect approximately 12 months from conceptual design to final documents to kick off construction.

*Please note: Based on average time necessary to prepare, submit and successfully comply to ARB Design Review Process. See Kiawah River Residential Design Guidelines, Section 8 Design Review Process for more information on the process and requirements. If only interior changes are being made to an Architect Series home plan, it is possible to receive final approval at the Preliminary Review stage; however, if exterior changes (beyond material selections) are required, a second submittal (Final Review) will likely be necessary.