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Full Scale Architectural Services; Natural Building Consulting & Workshops In 2011, she founded Root Down Designs, a full service architectural firm.
April Magill is an Architect, Alternative Building Consultant, and a Natural Builder in North and South Carolina. April is a 2004 graduate of the Virginia Tech School of Architecture, where she first became inspired by the organic architecture of Antonio Gaudi while studying abroad in Europe. Root Down Designs is a progressive and forward-thinking small business dedicated to responsible architectu
What a fun process, working with the stellar team over at .publicprefab to design this high performing, healthy, custom home!
on a beautiful spring day 🐣🌻🌸
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03/21/2026
We’re back yall!
HEMPCRETE BUILDING WORKSHOP
DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
APRIL 25-26!!!
https://www.rootdownbuildingcollective.org/shop/p/2-day-hempcrete-workshop-charleston-april-2026
We consult for clients across the country! Hit us up if you’re sitting on that dream house idea but are feeling stuck! We got you!
I’m excited and inspired by these students and their end of semester work. Each project was focused on community enhancement and resiliency efforts in .
I even spotted some bio-based materials!
Thank you for your thoughtful leadership Skye Clogston in shaping these future Architects! I’m honored to have been able to come and provide my feedback. Here’s to a resilient built future!
04/23/2025
Over the past 15 years, as the public has become more aware of climate change, indoor air quality, and the dangers of red-list materials, April Magill, founder of the nonprofit Root Down Building Collective, has seen local interest grow steadily. She’s on a mission to make those sustainable materials and techniques accessible to all. “Everybody is entitled to housing, but people don’t want to live in cheaply made, toxic, overpriced homes. We can have equitable housing that’s also sustainable, healthy, and environmentally friendly,” she says. Head to the link in the bio to learn about the nonprofit’s hempcrete test site and the hands-on experiences they offer for people who want to learn more.
WRITER: Lauren B. Johnson
PHOTOGRAPHER: Joe Caldwell & Courtesy of Root Down building Collective
https://charlestonmag.com/features/empowering_communities_root_down_s_quest_for_sustainable_and_equitable_housing_solutions?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR77Tb8YDm675_Px7cJsymZ6xGohOAH2UOh4uDnnted_C9R_pPAqBSF9HIANmA_aem_ASnpBqYU7jENdbeAdKDKBA
Empowering Communities: Root Down’s Quest for Sustainable and Equitable Housing Solutions | Charleston Magazine Find out about their hempcrete test site and hands-on experiences they offer for people who want to learn more
03/06/2025
02/26/2025
It's always big scoops and bigger smiles with this crew when we're working with Hempcrete. Many of our plans are specifically designed to be built with hempcrete, and you can see, we don't just imagine what it will turn out to be, we see it.
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29401, 29403, 29405, 29407, 29409, 29412, 29414, 29424, 29425, 29455, 29492