Specializing in waterfront, historical and southern cottage style homes, Bob Chatham is an award winning, second - generation residential designer that has been designing custom homes for over 35 years. He has been a professional member of the American Institute of Building Design for over 30 years and is a member of the National Association of Home Builders.
As an Alabama Gulf Coast native, Bob has spent years designing charming cottages all along the gulf coast’s beautiful landscape. His designs can be found in areas of Mississippi, Florida, Mobile and throughout the lovely small towns of Baldwin County like Fairhope and Point Clear. His distinct design style focusing on an abundance of windows, large porches, and natural design elements featuring decorative roof brackets and exposed beams, compliment the landscape and add to the nostalgic charm of waterfront communities in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Perdido Key, extending into Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A and beyond.
He gained notoriety in the 1990s for his wildly popular Charleston Collection that was featured in many national architectural publications. His classic low country designs, popular for their charming southern style with large porches and breezy balconies, had a notable presence in Charleston and surrounding areas.
He was the first in Alabama to design an NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) certified Green home. The plans and building process were subject to inspection for compliance with Green energy building standards of sustainability, water, energy and resource efficiency, along with indoor environmental air quality. The home earned an impressive Gold rating for energy efficiency.
Bob’s creative vision, along with his clear understanding of wetland areas, flood zones, easements and related lot constraints has led to his ability to masterfully design a perfectly unique creation with the right balance between practicality and luxury on even the most challenging of lots.
Working with developers in the area Bob has been awarded the creative freedom to design entire residential communities along the Gulf Coast of Alabama. His designs may also be seen in many Showcase homes in Mobile and Baldwin Counties over the span of his career.
Bob is a 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 American Institute of Building Design award winner. In 2021, he received two American Residential Design GRAND Awards and in 2023, he received the Peoples Choice Award in the Multifamily Low-Rise category from the ICF Builders. He is also a recipient of the National Association of Home Builders 2018 Gold Award for Best Architectural Design in a single family detached home category of 3,001 to 3,500 square feet.
Bob and his entire staff were wonderful to work with! From the initial design phase to the finished product, everything was seamless and they were on top of everything as well as very professional and open to all ideas. Cannot wait to get the next project started with them, they are a joy to work with.
Greg Crews
Bob and Kathy were wonderful to work with. They paid attention to every detail on my endless wish list and were able to design a gorgeous home for us. They were both very patient with changes, easy to communicate with and got back to us quickly with changes. We highly recommend them!
Houzz User
Bob and his team were great listeners and did a great job of putting down on paper what we wanted for our dream river home. They were professional and on time with all of their deliverables. We love our final plans and are starting on the build now. We would definitely recommend them.
Kevin Bryars
We found Chatham Custom Home Design to be very professional and knowledgable, and Bob is one of the most reputable architects in our area. Bob and his staff worked with us in every step of the process to develop a plan that worked for us. We would use them again and highly recommend.
Vernon Colbert
Bob and Juliette worked closely with us to create our design and designed us a beautiful home in Ono Island. We highly recommend using them for any architectural needs.
Robyn Choiniere
Bob and his entire staff were wonderful to work with! From the initial design phase to the finished product, everything was seamless and they were on top of everything as well as very professional and open to all ideas. Cannot wait to get the next project started with them, they are a joy to work with.
Greg Crews
Bob and Kathy were wonderful to work with. They paid attention to every detail on my endless wish list and were able to design a gorgeous home for us. They were both very patient with changes, easy to communicate with and got back to us quickly with changes. We highly recommend them!
Houzz User
Bob and his team were great listeners and did a great job of putting down on paper what we wanted for our dream river home. They were professional and on time with all of their deliverables. We love our final plans and are starting on the build now. We would definitely recommend them.
Kevin Bryars
We found Chatham Custom Home Design to be very professional and knowledgable, and Bob is one of the most reputable architects in our area. Bob and his staff worked with us in every step of the process to develop a plan that worked for us. We would use them again and highly recommend.
Vernon Colbert
Bob and Juliette worked closely with us to create our design and designed us a beautiful home in Ono Island. We highly recommend using them for any architectural needs.
Robyn Choiniere
Bob and his entire staff were wonderful to work with! From the initial design phase to the finished product, everything was seamless and they were on top of everything as well as very professional and open to all ideas. Cannot wait to get the next project started with them, they are a joy to work with.
Greg Crews
Professional Member of the American Institute of Building Design, National Association of Home Builders, Alabama Home Builders Association and Baldwin County Home Builders Association. 2022 AIBD Award Winner. 2021 AIBD Award Winner - ARDA Grand Winner. National Association of Home Builders 2018 Gold Award for Best Architectural Design.
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