Award-Winning & Highly Featured Architects & Interior Designers​
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Named Top 100 Luxury Architects in U.S.A. 

Group 3 Designs is guided by Principal Architect and Owner, Mike Ruegamer and his team of professional architects, project managers, interior designers, and support staff. Mike is a Long Island, NY native who moved to Hilton Head with his wife and 3 year old daughter in 1984.  In addition to being the lead interior designer at Group 3 Designs, Mike manages the interior finishes group and the furnishings and accessories group. His duties also include him overseeing all administrative functions of Group 3 Designs and Pyramids. 

Additional awards & recognition ​

• Winner of the National Home of the Year by The National Home Builders Association 
• ​AIA South Carolina: South Carolina Homes & Gardens Robert Mills Residential Design Awards, Merit Award 
• Best in American Living Award, Platinum Award for Best Specialty Room in a Home 
• Best in American Living Award, Gold Award for Best One-of-a-kind Custom Home up to 6,000 feet
• Best in American Living Award, Platinum Award for Best One-of-a-kind Custom Home up to 4,000 feet 
• Best in American Living Award, Platinum Award for Best Attached Home Up to and including 8 units per acre ​
• Aurora Award, Custom One-of-a-kind over $1,000,000
• Grand Aurora Award, Custom One-of-a-kind over $1,000,000 

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PRESS FEATURES

We're fortunate to have received a lot of press over the years! We've been featured in dozens of local and national publications for superior interior design and architectural design.  The attention of these publications speak to the notoriety of our work. 

Town & Country Home 
Philadelphia Home & Garden 
Southern Living 
Coastal Living 
​Local Life Magazine