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Rethinking the Sky House
Arina Krisanova

Rethinking the Sky House by Arina Krisanova

Photo credit:
Inna Kablukova

Rethinking the Sky House
Arina Krisanova

Rethinking the Sky House by Arina Krisanova

Photo credit:
Inna Kablukova

Rethinking the Sky House
Arina Krisanova

Rethinking the Sky House by Arina Krisanova

Photo credit:
Inna Kablukova

Rethinking the Sky House
Arina Krisanova

Rethinking the Sky House by Arina Krisanova

Photo credit:
Inna Kablukova

Rethinking the Sky House
Arina Krisanova

Rethinking the Sky House by Arina Krisanova

Photo credit:
Inna Kablukova

Rethinking the Sky House
Arina Krisanova

Rethinking the Sky House by Arina Krisanova

Photo credit:
Inna Kablukova

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

The sea island village of Kiawah River offers a luxurious and amenities-rich "life along the river."

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

Named after the local shorebird, The Dunlin Auberge Collection is a 72-key hotel located on the banks of the Kiawah Rier.

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

Kiawah River offers guests 11 detached cabins for rent, designed by Julia Starr Sanford with interiors by Amanda Lindroth,

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

Old-growth treescapes with heritage live oaks defined Kiawah River's master plan.

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

Kiawah River's various neighborhoods are interconnected and easily reached through infrastructure that priorities bikeability and walkability.

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Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

Kiawah River was purposely planned for walkability and convenient access to community amenities.

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Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

With its network of roads and trails, Kiawah River invites exploration on foot, or on a bicycle.

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

The community of Kiawah River is set on 2,000 acres of waterfront within the Sea Islands of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

The community landscape guidelines establish consistency and visually unifies the various architectural styles, and call for water conservation-sensitive landscape techniques and native plant palettes.

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Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

As the community developer, VITA created the Kiawah River Design Guidelines which include site design; architecture guidelines, including architectural styles; and landscape design and site elements.

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Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

Kiawah River partners with farms who share its dedication to sustainability and local traditions; these include, among others, Rosebank Farms whose farm stand is located near the entrance to the community.

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

At the entrance to Kiawah River, the road meanders around old growth trees—a testament to decades of land stewardship, and to VITA's meticulous community planning.

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

At Kiawah River, the trails through maritime forests of live oak and Spanish Moss meet marsh fields.

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas

VITA Sets the Stage for the Creative Collaboration Behind a Unique Community
VITA

The view of the saltwater marsh from Old Friends Park, one of four parks at Kiawah River.

Photo credit:
Joe Thomas