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owner KlausSmithDesign S T U D I O llc Tampa (12-present) associate Gould Evans Architects Tampa (06-12) best practices studio leader project manager Woodroffe Corporation Architects Tampa (02-06) designer project manager Rick Penza Architects Tampa (01–02) designer project manager Wannemacher Russell Architects St. Petersburg (99–01) designer project manager Fleischman Garcia Architects Tampa (97-99) designer graduate Opus A&E Tampa (95-96) architect founding partner The Architecture Clinic (Pro Bono work with the City of Gainesville), College designer of Architecture, University of Florida (Fall 96)
researcher Inventory and Design Guidelines for Parham, Antigua, West Indies, writer Organization of American States Grant Team, The Preservation Institute: editor The Caribbean, College of Architecture, University of Florida (Summer 93) researcher E1027, Exhibition on the Work of Eileen Gray, College of Architecture, model constructor University of Florida (August 92 – April 93)
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researcher Façade and Urban Redevelopment for Blountstown, Florida, College of designer Architecture Grant Team, University of Florida (Summer 93)
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I have been interested in the construct, processes and evolution of the architectural profession since my graduate studies at the University of Florida, both as a holistic venture and a detailed study of its fundamental elements. Throughout my professional career, I have sought and been given opportunities to advance the discourse within the studio environment and synthesize new ideas with traditional modes of operation. While at GouldEvans, I was appointed as the Tampa Studio Representative to a firm-wide
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initiative, the Best Practices Committee, to advance thought on the notion of practice today within the architecture profession. During my tenure, we introduced more cloud-based tools for collaboration, began streamlining the process for construction documentation eliminating duplication of information and sources within the firm’s information network, and implemented a desktop icon--GEAR, for Gould Evans Architecture Resource--enabling a one-button touch point on computer desktops to the firm’s Project Delivery Manual and library of resources.
“Susan has worked...in advancing the delivery of architectural projects both in our Tampa studio as well as on a national basis for all 5 of our studios. Susan has brought a passion for the profession of architecture to our discussions and our work that is both thought provoking and forward
the work of the profession can not be performed well without an intentional approach thinking. She is able to blend her thoughts from teaching at the University of South Florida with the rigors of running a practice that represent the entire process of creating architecture. I have a great deal of respect for her...� -- John M. Wilkins, Jr., AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Gould Evans
engage Causeway Bridges Replacement, Treasure Island Southwest Florida Water Management District Tampa Service Offices, Tampa City Hall Design Criteria Package, City of St Pete Beach Tampa International Airport Airside “F”, Renovations + Additions, Tampa
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explore Mote Marine Aquarium Competition, Punta Gorda The Florida Aquarium Rising Tide Expansion, Tampa (LEED Online 3.0) Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
live Lykes-Burr Residence Additions and Renovations, Tampa (unbuilt) Malzone Residence, Tampa Wallace Residence, Tampa (unbuilt) Rehabilitation and addition to Historic District house, Gainesville
play Highland Recreation Center, Largo U.S. Century Bank Arena Additions, Florida International University, Miami Trailhead Facilities, Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Phase II-A, Tampa Sanibel Community Center with Aquatics, Sanibel (LEED principles) St. Pete Beach Community Center with Aquatics, St Pete Beach All Peoples Life Center Phase II Gymnasium, Tampa Explore-a-Shore Outdoor Exhibit, The Florida Aquarium, Tampa (unbuilt) Causeway Bridges Monument + Community Park, Treasure Island Port Tampa Community Center, Tampa North Greenwood Community Center with Aquatics, St Petersburg worship Congregation B’nai Israel Synagogue, St. Petersburg
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learn (unbuilt) Student Academic Success Center, Florida International University, Miami Reitz Union Master Plan + Program + Competition, University of Florida, Gainesville Marshall Student Center, University of South Florida, Tampa Maximo Elementary Additions + Renovations, St. Petersburg
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During the course of 18+ years in the architecture profession, my professional work has brought many opportunities to engage diverse clients, diverse programs, diverse sites and diverse end users. Each has helped to broaden my understanding of the necessity for
inclusion in the making of architecture, its process and its construct, understanding that a successful built project is responsive and vested in its context, physical, cultural and otherwise, a context ultimately defined by its community of users. My most recent position with a national architectural firm allowed me to passionately engage projects that serve higher education clients and nonprofit organizations, requiring tremendous understanding of group dynamics and the cultivation of a collaborative, interactive and fruitful process for making. Throughout my professional a practice, I have embraced the work of the contractor/builder and the craftsman, seeking their insights into the best practices for implementing a design all the while being responsive to both clients and the natural environment.
we envision must foster positive relationships that build upon the inherent positive traits that exist. This is the opposite of problem solving; this approach asks not what is broken, but what is working, seeking to create more of the exceptional, greatly increasing the possibility that a project will be powerful, meaningful and substantive.
This is the approach I prefer to take. impressions
Recommendation letter(excerpts)
In the Appreciative Inquiry Method (AIM), David L. Cooperrider and Suresh Srivastva put forth a positive approach to research, noting that the questions we ask and the future
I had the privilege to work closely with Susan for several years...for our University’s new...Student Center...I also worked with Susan on several other...projects...an outdoor amphitheater...a hi-tech multimedia student lounge space; a rooftop solar panel project; and a feasibility study for a future expansion of the new center... Susan was one of the two primary architects who headed up the student center project...she was absolutely remarkable; we could not have asked for a better architect to partner with on this major and complex project. Susan was a true professional who was always willing to do what was needed to get the job done “on time” and “on budget”. She guided us through every aspect of the
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project from Design Conception to Final Completion and even assisted us in the first several years of operations in the new facility.
Susan is a great communicator and facilitated an intensive workshop process during the early stages of the design
that allowed input from students, faculty and administrators, and senior University Leadership. Susan and the Gould Evans team designed a truly amazing student center facility which has received awards as well as great reviews and comments from the many union directors and managers who have toured our facility, visiting university administrators,
...most importantly the Center has been embraced by our students...often...the toughest critics. The facility is stories not only
attractive and impressive but, most importantly, it works well... I was truly impressed with her ability to fully address “back stories of the house” operations as well as her ability to create a “WOW” impression in the “front of the house”. Every aspect of
Stories us how we the facility from the large atrium, the ballroom, theater and meeting facilities, the food venues, thetell student life spaces, and the outdoor plaza was done with perfection. The building’s graphics, way-finding signage, and digital technology
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We were fortunate to have had Susan involved in such a major and critical project which totally transformed student life at our university. ...several things I could always expect from Susan: finding creative yet financially doable solutions
when design or construction issues arose; being timely and responsive to all inquiries and project needs; being patient, cheerful and positive when dealing with the many constituents who felt they had some ownership in the project; and being forceful when necessary when dealing with university facilities staff and the construction management team and their subcontractors. ...a seasoned professional who knows how to identify the needs of a client, how to design a building that meets those needs while making an extraordinary architectural statement never losing sight of budget limitations, and how to work as a close partner with the client to bring design vision to reality. -- Joseph P. Synovec, Assistant Director/Director, Marshall Student Center (2001 – 2012), University of South Florida
Master’s Research Vicenza: Institute of Architecture Project College of Architecture
Vicenza, Italy, University of Florida,
Bachelor of University of Florida College of Architecture Design in Architecture Undergraduate Honors College Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida Studies, International Affairs
education
Enfolding the City, Relic(t) query: Questioning Object Charging Place (composite, ink on mylar + pencil on vellum)
Master of University of Florida College of Architecture Architecture
A.R.E. Candiddate (94-Present) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Record Holder Member (12-Present) Living Building Challenge Member (08-Present) U.S. Green Building Council AIA Tampa Bay Associate (97-00) Member Planning (2009) AIA Tampa Bay Gala Committee Women in Architecture Committee Steering (05-12) Committee Mentoring (06-07) Subcommittee Founding Member (2005)
affiliations
Outstanding Glazer Children’s Museum (Gould Evans) Contribution to the (2011) Hillsborough Planning Commission Community
Top Ten Upper (1990) The University of Florida College of Architecture Division Pinup Honors College (85-86) Florida State University
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Tourist Information Center, St. Augustine, FL (ink on mylar)
Award of Honor University of South Florida Marshall Student Center (Gould Evans) Merit Award (2011) FL ASLA (2009) AIA Tampa Bay
Communicates well with Clients, Consultants, AHJ's and Co-workers. Negotiates tirelessly for both Clients and Firms. Engenders collaboration both inside and outside the Firm and Project Teams.
languages English German French Italian Spanish
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technologies Adobe Creative Suite AutoCad LEED Online MS Office Newforma Revit Sketchup
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Speaks, writes and researches with great skill and professionalism.
The New Working title for paper on contemporary architectural practice (Present) Normal for an Architectural Practice: Renegotiating the Architect’s Work Part Time, Fully Working title for paper regarding the current and future role of adjunct Present faculty in the architectural academic setting (Present) Relic(t) Query: Masters Research Project University of Florida, College of Architecture Questioning (00) Object Charging Place Constructions: Images of Conceptual Housing Project in Brooklyn New York in Studio Work from Constructions: Studio Work from the Department of Architecture, the Department University of Florida, pp. 21 & 47. (93) of Architecture
publications
Ground/Sky Housing along a Pier in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY (chipboard + bass working model)
contemplation is Working title for paper on contemporary architectural making (Present) a necessity
Connections: 83degreesmedia.com Chris Kuhn, June 19, 2012, http:// Women Architects www.83degreesmedia.com/features/WIA061912.aspx Build Community In Tampa Bay
interviews
St. Petersburg College Department of Architecture Design 2 Final (Spring 14) Design 3 Final (Fall 13) Design 4 Final (Spring 08) University of Florida School of Architecture Core 2 Final (Spring 04) Design 8 Final (Spring 03) University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design Design C Mid-term (Spring 12) Master’s Theses (Spring 10) Valencia Community College Department of Architecture Design 4 Mid-term (Spring 14) Design 5 Mid-term (Spring 11)
invited design juries
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Adjunct Professor University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design, College of The Arts, Tampa, Florida ARC 6936 Research Methods (Spring 11) Thesis Committee Member (Spring 10) ARC 6971 Thesis 1 Studio (Fall 09) Graduate University of Florida College of Architecture, Gainesville, Florida Instructor ARC 1301 Architectural Design I (Fall 93) ARC 1302 Architectural Design II (Spring 93) Teaching Assistant ARC 3321 Architectural Design 6 (Martin Gundersen, Critic, Spring 92)
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Phenomenology of Home, iLidiya Angelova, Masters of Architecture Reserch Project, 2010
Adjunct Professor Saint Petersburg College Architecture Program, Clearwater, Florida ARC 2201 Architectural Theory I (Spring 14) ARC 1301 Architectural Design I (Fall 13)
Formulated mission statement, goals and program elements to facilitate greater cohesion between the realms of the academic setting and the profession for students currently enrolled in local program of architectural education (professional degree). This effort attempts to respond in a more resonant and concrete manner to the growing concerns of soon-to-be graduates regarding employability in a weak economy, especially in the building arts. The programming proposed to engage the student in an open discourse with current professionals in the architectural field regarding the skills and knowledge base sought by potential employers. The program structure was a Vertical Studio, allowing students and practitioners of various levels to engage one another, intentionally inserting continually changing perceptions of ‘contemporary’ education and practice into the discourse. Great American (2012, 2008, 2007, 1998) Hillsborough County Public Schools Teach In Developed and led workshops with elementary-level classes to introduce the profession of Architecture. Kindergartners and first graders used their bodies to construct spatial boundaries through basic architectural concepts such as wall, window, door, and roof. They were able to understand strength of construction through the use of varying connections between their bodies and discuss why their constructs failed or succeeded. Third and fifth graders were introduced to the vehicles of representation through drawings, physical and digital 3D modeling. Discussions engaged the concept of projection within these representations, noting concepts such as scale, threshold and circulation.
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Bridging the Gap (11-12) AIA Tampa Bay: Women in Architecture Collaborative effort between AIA Tampa Bay: Women in Architecture, USF Facilities Planning and Construction, and the USF School of Architecture and Community Design
Body as Architecture Kindergartners making space, Great American Teach In
Public Arts (13-Present) City of Tampa Advisory committee to City of Tampa’s Public Committee Arts in Public Places Program
It Is a necessity to go out into the world and participate
I love to go out into the community to talk about architecture and the work of the architect. I believe it matters, and it invogorates me and requires that I stay up to date on current theories, modes and meanings of architectural design and practice.
hearing from our next generations about their perception of what architects do and what buildings or places they like or dislike, and why.
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Recommendation letter(excerpts)
I especially enjoy
I have known Susan for over 7 years and worked side-by-side with her for much of that time. Susan has...a strong commitment to interns and young architects...a passion for professional improvement and collaborative sharing of knowledge.
We have shared many discussions about various aspects of the profession and I find Susan’s...intellect invigorating as she explores how to apply academic theories within the profession. She has an unmatched level of energetic pursuit of knowledge, whether for design, theory or products that can be applied to a current project or improve a future process.
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When I approached our local AIA Chapter to develop a unique networking forum within our professional community,
Susan stepped up to the plate and joined the inaugural Steering Committee of the Women In Architecture Committee
to talk about of AIA Tampa Bay. Currently, Susan leads...pursuits to foster mentoring relationships with the architecture school at USF.
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I have witnessed her infuse...her energy and passion, especially for Mentoring and support of architects as business
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economy. Her interest in the business and ethical aspect of architecture spurs the curiosity and thirst for knowledge which she continually shares among peers, students, and allied professionals.
Susan demonstrates her passion to serve the emerging professionals and the profession at large with substantive educational and networking opportunities including a commitment to educate the general public about architecture with her participation in the annual Great American Teach-In, where she explains the architecture profession to young students. Her professional experience includes traditional practice, teaching, and mentoring development.
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Well designed and well executed architecture projects support and celebrate the activities and interactions orchestrated by and among its users--environments of shared experiences that must be substantive, immediate + meaningful. As architects, we can judge our success by evaluating how well each of our projects specifically
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Canopy Addition, Marshall Student Center USF Tampa
and meaningfully serves their specific people, places and communities.
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The conceptual design and its subsequent development was facilitated via numerous workshops with various stakeholder groups and end users, including USF Administration, Marshall Student Center staff and student groups. As a member of the programming and design team, I led and participated in workshops that asked these constituents to not
only pinpoint needs, wants and goals for the project, but what did and did not work in the current student union.
During production of contract documents, I coordinated the work of 15 architects (interns and seasoned professionals) in three offices. Two of these offices were remote (in Boston and Kansas City); one of those was the office of the associate architect, Sasaki Associates. This practice model was made possible through the
The completion of the project, delivered via fast-track CMAR with several early-release packages, was accomplished on time, on budget and with
a very satisfied client.
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Atrium, Marshall Student Center USF Tampa
use of cloud-based technologies, new aec management solutions (Newforma), teleconferencing and traditional modes of hands-on collaborative, professional and courteous management principles that included weekly progress meetings and impromptu problem solving sessions. Additionally, I coordinated the work of the architect’s and owner’s consultants.
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Just 2-1/2 years after it opened its doors, the USF Marshall Student Center was in need of more flexible student public spaces and hoped to convert two meeting spaces and a corridor that linked them into state-of-the-art lounge spaces, areas which were being used more and more by students as gathering spaces for both study and social needs. Study lounges on today’s higher ed campuses are very different from those of past generations. Today’s students expect connectivity, flexibility, visibility and, of course, technology (and plenty of power outlets to stay connected). After meetings with both administration and student groups, assessing the priorities and the budget allocated and the feasibility of converting the existing spaces, two
Today, the Client looks to add more of these spaces in existing and future spaces within the facility and throughout the campus.
Find out more about the SKY PAD (click on the link below) http://youtu.be/7GjQUEjHGRA
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4th Floor Lounge, Marshall Student Center USF Tampa
new lounges, one a dedicated gaming (noisy) lounge the other an open lounge with pockets of quiet individual and group study spaces, were installed. When it finally opened, it was more successful than the Client had hoped.
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The new USF Marshall Student Center completed in 2009 incorporated a number of outdoor program spaces in addition to the required spaces within the facility. The bulk of these outdoor spaces are sheltered within what is known as the South Plaza, an area that once housed the original student union. As the university community embraced the new Center and discovered its many facets, it became apparent to the Client that more shade was needed during
the hotter Florida months to accommodate uses beyond those anticipated in the original intent for the project. To accommodate the growing demand to utilize
The resulting 4,500 SF shade canopy addition minimized demolition and disturbance of the existing, seamlessly blending with the existing canopy appearing as though it was part of the original plaza. Taking its cue from the aluminum rod trellis system already in place, the new canopy maximizes shade by spacing the rods 3/8� apart, reducing the spacing of the original design by about 50% and providing the outdoor program space an environment 5-10 degrees cooler than its surroundings, a cooling effect enhanced by three large outdoor fans. The raised platform of the amphitheatre received a series of photovoltaic panels above in order to maximize shade over speakers, performers, bridal parties. The PV panels, funded by the University’s new Student Green Fund,
provide approximately 18 kw of electricity back into the Grid. The now shadier space has become
the student body.
a favorite outdoor place for
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Canopy Addition, Marshall Student Center USF Tampa
the amphitheatre installed within the South Plaza, we were asked to look at the feasibility of adding to the canopy already in place around this event space.
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one of the best collaborative processes that I had been a part of at any firm. Although Gould Evans did not win the commission, it was
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Conceptual Designs, Reitz Union Proposal, University of Florida, Gainesville, Gould Evans
Two years after completing work on a Master Plan and Programming Document for the University of Florida’s Reitz Union, Gould Evans was short-listed for the contract to realize a new, improved Student Union. The short-list interview required conceptual images for a new vision. During preparation, working with a team of designers culled from throughout the firm, I collaborated on design intent, vision and strategies.
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work is best when you are open to others’ ideas and listen carefully
Student Academic Support Center is a student-oriented space, welcoming, engaging,
Through the shared experience of being an FIU student, through the shared knowledge of experiencing FIU, the Student Academic Success Center is a space of, and for, Tradition – a tradition of excellence. Embracing the challenges of navigating and knowing the processes inherent in the successful completion of a college degree, the SACS embodies the spirit of ‘it takes a village’ – one class inspiring and leading the way for the next, building upon the successes of those who came before and paving the way for those to come. It is a space that highlights the ‘best of’: innovative, inspirational. It is the portal through which they enter FIU as a prospective student and leave FIU as a graduate.
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In December 2009, Gould Evans won the commission to provide architectural services for the design of a new Student Academic Support Center at Florida International University in Miami. My role in the project was that of a Project Architect. I researched,
wrote and editted content and coordinated the required documentation including program verification diagrams, spreadsheets, engineering consultant summaries, program diagrams and conceptual imagery. Concurrent with the Program Document, the Owner requested a study of the proposed siting for the project, at the north end of their football stadium, and an alternate site, near their Student Union, the Graham Center. The master plan studies showed that the dynamic flows on the campus that centered in and around the Graham Center were best suited to provide the synergy that the Student Academic Support Center needed to be a successful place for student academic engagement. Conceptual ideas were charetted in a series of studio sessions with colleagues from two studios in Tampa and Miami; our top three concepts were then presented to the Client during workshops that sought their active participation. These charettes and workshops with the Client reflected the passion we all hold for an open, collaborative process.
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Programming + Conceptual Design, FIU, Student Academic Support Center, Miami, Gould Evans
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Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa, Gould Evans
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Water Table, Glazer Children’s Museum Tampa
The underlying story of the Glazer Children's Museum is Florida's Water Journey. Many of the exhibits reflect this theme, from the giant water table with a miniature Port of Tampa, to the climbing stair with its aquifer fossiles hanging overhead, to the climber itself with drops of water spilling over tree leaves.
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2nd Floor Exhibits (main street), Glazer Children’s Museum Tampa
The new Glazer Children’s Museum had to accommodate items from Kid City, a place that had long been a part of Tampa’s schools’ histories, a place near and dear to generations. Many residents and community groups came forward and wanted assurances that Kid City would somehow be present within the new Museum. Working with the Owner, the Executive Board and the Contractor, we inventoried the existing fixtures and accessories of Kid City, determined what could be relocated and coordinated their relocation with the architectural elements and exhibit components. Many were incorporated into the exhibits; most were placed within the Main Street of the 2nd Floor Gallery. Kid City also inspired the inclusion of a paved street throughout the 2nd Floor Gallery.
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When I go into the schools or out into the community and a child discovers that I was a part of the architecture team for the Glazer Children’s Museum, they either say “Wow!” or
There are no better words for how great it is to collaborate on projects that engender such responses from the end users.
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Classroom, Glazer Children’s Museum Tampa
“I’ve been there!” or “I love it there!”
The Florida Aquarium Rising Tides Expansion, Tampa, Gould Evans
unbuilt work Context, Site Plan + Design Inspirations, The Florida Aquarium Rising Tides Expansion, Tampa, Gould Evans
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it opened its doors in 1995. Anticipated to be completed in three phases of construciton, when complete the Rising Tides Expansion will include approximately 25,800 NSF of interior renovations and 38,640 GSF of additions plus 18,340 GSF in exterior improvements. With the planned expansion, The Florida Aquarium is better equipped to service its mission: “To entertain, educate and inspire stewardship about our natural environment,” reestablishing the vision for The Florida Aquarium. Aiding this revisioning, the west façade at the entry and the entire south façade will be enhanced with metal panel shingles installed in a pattern reminiscent of fishes’ scales, their color ever changing dependent upon the sun’s angle and the guest’s viewpoint, ranging in color from pinks and purples to greens and blues. The project was designed to perform with exemplary energy targets (a goal to achieve more than 60% reduction in energy consumption per the criteria of architecture2030. org. Additionally, the Client asked that the project achieve LEED Certification with Silver the minimum goal. As designed with all phases in place, the building can achieve
Platinum (design scorecard tallied 95 points). Due to the phased construction status and continuing upgrades to the facility's building systems and life support systems, the project was registered under LEED Online v3 as a Block Project.
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West Elevation, Diagrams, South Elevation, The Florida Aquarium Rising Tides Expansion, Tampa, Gould Evans
The Rising Tides Expansion is The Florida Aquarium’s first physical expansion since
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A dedicated entry to the south of the main entry at the ground level allows special events guests to enter separately from the daily or group visitor denoted with a custom sign above and integral screening element that protects the guest as they ascend via another escalator to a new pre-function space atop the existing Gift Shop, which provides much needed pre-event and pre-exhibit space. A smaller event space
capable of hosting board meetings, luncheons and receptions that would not be served well in the larger space of the Mosaic Center sits atop the expanded Bays to Beaches exhibit gallery, offering fantastic views of the City skyline and Channelside, as well as, views to the water and Explore-A-Shore.
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Expanded + Reimagined Entry + Ticketing, The Florida Aquarium Rising Tides Expansion, Tampa, Gould Evans
The covered exterior pathway to the main entry will be transformed giving the Guest a taste of the enhanced experience beyond and tying into the thematic elements of an expanded Ticketing area with Guest Services and an Information Desk integrated. The existing Guest Services and Sharp Shooters counters are removed to install a large tank with schooling fish adjacent to the new Learning Center, with the Sharp Shooters’ counter area relocated near the Gift Shop to better serve guests purchasing their photos without crossing entering guests and guests seeking assistance. The 1st and 2nd floors of the main lobby undergo a transformation as well, immersing the Guest in the Aquarium experience as they approach and enter the Galleries on the 1st and 2nd floors.
classroom habitats as well as the animals for the Outreach Programs.
Several exhibits will be added or refurbished to enhance the aquarium experience: an expanded Bays to Beaches with an ADA-compliant access platform and seating area incorporated to expand programming; renovation of the existing Aquaramania Exhibit in the Wetlands Gallery in response to Guests’ requests for a new child-friendly
experience and The Florida Aquarium’s desire to provide more programs within the Wetlands Gallery; a new Flexible Exhibit Hall above a new Café Ray outdoor seating area will facilitate larger temporary exhibits offering approximately 7,400 SF.
A distinct and up-to-date event space, the new Mosaic Center will seat 500 guests offering an unequaled experience and venue in the local events market due to the views it offers as well as its spatial configuration. On the 3rd floor of a new addition is accessed via an escalator that ascends from a new pre-function space through a glassenclosed bridge, adding to the experience of the Event as the guests arrive. A large wall of jellyfish is integrated into the entry wall, reinforcing the notion that all spaces support the mission of The Florida Aquarium. A large balcony at the west side of the event space, along with floor-to-ceiling glazed walls at the west and southeast, afford unparalleled views of Tampa Bay and the Channelside District. The Mosaic Center is supported
with new restrooms, green rooms, a full service kitchen and a service elevator.
Find out more about the Rising Tide Expansion (click on the link below) http://youtu.be/rDgc9q7O4XI
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Learning Center, Mosaic Event Center + Flexible Exhibit Gallery, The Florida Aquarium Rising Tides Expansion, Tampa, Gould Evans
Supporting its education imperative, the new Carol and Barney Barnett Learning Center offers 5 themed classrooms with integrated technology and live animal habitats, all centered about a Commons Area, a dedicated space for group activities. Behind the scenes, a new Animal Holding area supports the animals within the
Mote Marine Aquarium, Punta Gorda, Gould Evans
unbuilt work Siting the project, Marketing Diagram, Mote Marine Aquarium, Punta Gorda, Gould Evans
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Tthe mission of Mote MarineLaboratory is "The advancement of marine and
environmental sciences through scientific research, education and public outreach, leading to new discoveries, revitalization and sustainability of our oceans and
Harbour Estuary and desire to bring more of that to light within the public outreach programming of Mote Marine Laboratory lead the Client to consider a new facility within the historic downtown center of Punta Gorda. The new facility would house the members of the field station currently residing in a rented storefront in an historic storefront in downtown Punta Gorda and allow them to continue to use the boat slips nearby to conduct their field work. Additionally, the new faciility would house several live animal exhibits, mainly small animals, event space and most importantly, a vehicle through which to host and produce public outreach programming that would be specifically geared to secondary and post-secondary students within Charlotte County as well as to other counties to the south. As part of the short-list presentation,
provided conceptual imagery to provoke a
dialogue about what could be the ideal aquarium for the Client in the proposed location. The Client ultimately shelved the project due to the economic climate prior to making a selection for the design team. With the design team and the Client's
the project had the potential to be both relevant and exciting for the community's revitalization plans.
staff, believed that
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Contemplating Aquarium, Marketing Concepts, Mote Marine Aquarium, Punta Gorda, Gould Evans
greater public understanding of our marine resources." (from Mote Marine Laboratory 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan) The extensive field work done in and around Charlotte
The practice of architecture is a conglomerate of interdisciplinary notions and acts -- science, art, philosophy – aided by technology. As such, it requires the architect to not only be a consummate problem solver, designer, facilitator, project manager and marketer, but also an accomplished researcher, continually staying up-to-date with the latest innovations in technology, building material and methods, and maintaining a
finger on the pulse of the profession.
Architects--designers and thinkers of the built environment trained to look at all possibilities--of necessity have many interests that pull at us to delve into with deeper inquiry.
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as designers who impact the natural environment, we need to do
more
to protect the
beauty
photography
oasis, Blue Spring State Park, Florida
that surrounds us
Water::Restorer
photography
sand bar, Anclote Key, Florida
photography
water cycle, Gainesville, Florida
photography
I still take
way too many pictures of
photography
tma, Tampa, Florida
buildings
building form, Turner Village Community Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
photography
“St. Peters Basilica, Rome” Eyes on the Skies Series, Italy
photography
every once in a while
I do manage
to take some
photography
array, Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix, Arizona
with people
plastic people, Middle School Art Installation, Rampello Downtown Partnership School, Tampa, Florida
photography
Il Redentore, Venice, Italy, pen + ink sketch
sketching
Spaces behind the Piazza del Campo, Vicenza, Italy, pen + ink sketch
sketching
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, pen + ink sketch
sketching
the Back of Liberty Liberty Island, pen + ink sketch
sketching
View of Tower Bridge from Entry Bridge, Museo di Castelvechio, Verona, Italy, pencil sketch
sketching
imagining
Digital Natives, Rendering, Library for a College Campus, Marketing Collateral, Gould Evans, Photoshop
Imagining is concerned with bringing to bear the unknown or nebulous qualities of Knowing into a physical presence, be it in a drawing, a model or the written word. Imagining goes beyond critique and requires analysis, interpretation and notation of intention, process and potential outcome of inquiry.
Choreographing Entry + Elevation, Library, Palace of Knossos, Graduate Studio, University of Florida, Photoshop Rendered Handmade Model
imagining
Threshold, Reading Room, Cubic Construct, Graduate Studio I
imagining
Imagining Chapel Graduate Studio, University of Florida, Perspective Light + Shadow Studies, Pencil on Canson Paper
imagining
Imagining Chapel Graduate Studio, University of Florida, Perspectives, Graphite on Canson Paper
imagining
Imagining Chapel Graduate Studio, University of Florida, Sketches, Pencil on Canson Paper + Model
imagining
Speculating Eerglades Monitoring Station, KlausSmithDesign S T U D I O, Photoshop Rendered Hand Drawn Perspective
imagining
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ME
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