Architecture & Interior Design
SENIOR LIVING
OWNERSHIP MINDSET
LIFELONG LEARNING
DESIGN EXPERTISE
FINANCIAL STABILITY
EFFICIENCY
COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE
We are a collective community of employee owners who produce award-winning architecture and exceptional places where people live. It has been our privilege to be collaborating since 1986. And while design trends have come, gone, and some have surged again, one thing has remained: our commitment to design and create exceptional places where people live. Why do we do what we do? Because we deeply believe in the values highlighted above. It’s the heartbeat behind our community. It’s what allows us to truly call ourselves FORUM.
Nice to meet you (again)!
Whether it’s your first time seeing me on the digital page, or we’ve been running the conference circuit together and I’m now a familiar face, I want to say hello!
First up, I care about YOU.
Of course I’m biased and believe I have the best team of interior designers and architects to help solve all of your senior living development challenges.
But, it’s possible you don’t need design just yet and just want a strategic industry problem-solver in your corner.
I’m here for that, too.
My twenty-year career is entrenched in relationships and I’ve been known to help achieve results in unlikely places and circumstances. Let’s sit down and have a chat!
Now, if you’ll allow me, I’d like to invite you to keep turning the pages to meet the team who delivers exceptional award-winning interior design.
Michelle Rademacher, LEED AP
Business Development Director
Professional Services
LAND PLANNING
Site Selection Studies
Master Plans
Site Analysis Studies
Mixed-Use Development Plans
SERVICES Building Programming
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Structural Engineering Design
Mechanical Engineering Design
Plumbing Engineering Design
Electrical Engineering Design
Fire Protection Engineering Design
Construction Documentation
Construction Period Services
Green/Sustainable Design Coordination
SPECIAL SERVICES
Peer Reviews
FF&E Contract Purchasing
Rendering and Model Productions
Food & Beverage Facility Designs
Lighting and Sound System Designs
Landscape and Irrigation Designs
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS //
Forum holds active registrations in the following locations //
*Individual and firm licenses vary by state or board of registration.
Meet the Principals
Principal Principal
University of South Florida
Masters of Architecture
University of Florida
Bachelor of Design
I believe the architectural process is one of creative problem-solving throughout all phases of every project. I’m Andrew, a Principal and registered architect in over 20 states. I am an eternal optimist with a passion for learning and teaching, and I am fortunate to lead such a talented and committed team of employeeowners. My technical and design experience and my passion for developing our future leaders means you’ll receive expert-quality design with top client service.
Kansas State University/ NewSchool of Architecture & Design Masters Degree in Architecture
The most important part of any negotiation is understanding the client’s needs and how we can manage those expectations. I’m Jeff Suchan, and while I have been practicing architecture for over 30 years and am licensed in 6 states, I’ve found my passion in leading and managing the company’s operations by building up those around me and cultivating client relationships. Every client is unique, and they have different challenges. Our mission is to understand those challenges, provide solutions, and make their lives easier while bringing projects to life.
Principal
SUNY Buffalo
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Ensuring your vision is on-brand and successful is my priority. I’m Katie Trentley, an award-winning Florida-registered Interior Designer and Principal overseeing Forum’s Interior Design studio and the Design Resource Group (DRG). I encourage my design staff to think like owners and create like artists, mentoring and leading them daily as we review your project design, nurture designerclient relationships, and manage your project’s development.
With over 20 years of design experience in various market types and branding, I’m also a longtime member of the National Trust for Historical Preservation and the International Interior Design Association.
Jeffrey Suchan, AIA, NCARB, CRRP
Andrew Roark, AIA
Kathryn Trentley, NCIDQ, RID, IIDA
Your Team
Glen Baurhyte, RA
Studio Director
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Architecture
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration
Keeping design and construction documents simple and effective is a win-win for my clients and general contractors. I’m Glen Baurhyte, Studio Director and Florida-registered architect. I’ve been leading my team at Forum since 2005. Our collaborative efforts have driven successful site planning and award-winning architectural projects across multiple markets, including market-rate and affordable multifamily housing, senior living, and hospitality, utilizing wood and masonry construction.
My work is deeply rooted in collaboration. I am passionate about listening to all stakeholders’ ideas and offering collaborative solutions that maximize your return on investment while building long-term relationships.
Becky Trybus, CHID, EDAC, RID, IIDA
Senior Interior Designer
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Storytelling through design, communications, and collaboration is integral to my marketing and business development efforts. I’m Becky Trybus, a Florida-registered Interior Designer passionate about the written word. My affinity for digital design layout and crafted messaging allows me to simplify complex topics and communicate Forum’s vision. My thirst for knowledge leads to quality research for specialized interior design projects, copywriting, and thought leadership articles for our multifamily, senior living, student housing, and hospitality markets.
Amber Stovall
Senior Designer
Seminole State College
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
The key to my success is my attention to detail, from initial concept to final photography. I’m Amber Stovall, Senior Designer in the interiors department with ten years of experience in multifamily, model home merchandising, residential, and senior living design. I genuinely enjoy establishing a solid rapport with all team members on my projects and am committed to creating unique, functional, and memorable spaces for you.
PROVIDENCE PEMBROKE //
You may think you’ve just hit mile marker zero in the Florida Keys but you haven’t! This Key West inspired property is Pembroke Pines Assisted Living and Memory Care, a resortstyle senior living community on the east coast of Florida in Pembroke Pines. The development houses 81 assisted living and 40 memory care apartments using block and reinforced concrete slab construction. There’s a plethora of amenity spaces to keep residents engaged including a library, bar, bistro, fitness/physical therapy, AL dining and private dining, activity rooms on multiple floors, theater, salon, AL/MC courtyards and screened patios, MC dining and servery, MC living room, and MC sunroom.
LOCATION // Pembroke Pines, FL
Hearthstone is closely located to The Villages, servicing the world’s largest age-restricted development. The design aesthetics exude a transitional Mediterranean style with warm terracotta roofs and crisp clean exterior stucco facades with bronze accents. The interior welcomes you with high ceilings, curated tray inset details, dazzling lighting, dramatic archways and eye-catching built-in details. Lush landscaped courtyards integrated at the Assisted Living and Memory Care wings showcase water fountains and bird houses and provide numerous outdoor shaded seating options and dining spaces promoting relaxation, wellness and healing with nature.
HEARTHSTONE ALF //
LOCATION // Wildwood, FL
55+ ACTIVE ADULT
The community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is a haven for those seeking an active lifestyle. With its distinct neighborhoods, town square, and over 350 acres of lakes, it’s a walking and biking-friendly area that encourages healthy and active living for all ages. Encore at Tradition, a 55+ active adult community nestled within Tradition, is a testament to this lifestyle. It’s a resort-style community that caters to Seniors, offering leasable apartments and villas, ideal for those looking to downsize within a vibrant community. The community is equipped with a range of amenities, including a restaurant, chef’s demonstration kitchen, community room, theater, men’s and women’s spas with a private balcony overlooking the expansive pool with a tiki bar, dog park, boardwalk, walking and biking trails, bocce and pickleball courts, game lounge with golf simulator, craft room, fitness center, group fitness room, salon, and massage rooms, and more.
ENCORE AT TRADITION //
ALLURA SENIOR LIVING // ALF + MEMORY CARE
Allura Senior Living delivers an upscale and welcoming home environment to provide the residents with a balance of care and independence. The exterior is stylized with a bright, sophisticated and streamlined aesthetic that is carried into the building’s interior, fitting for a coastal town. A centralized amenity location efficiently organizes the common spaces such as the lobby, offices, full-service kitchen and back of house, and connects the assisted living and memory care wings on either side. Both wings feature enclosed courtyards that bring abundant daylighting into the building, while providing the residents a safe and comfortable place to enjoy the outdoors.
LOCATION // Rockledge, FL
55+ ACTIVE ADULT
Hamlin is a bustling locale for people of all ages. It’s located in the master-planned Horizon West community of Winter Garden, Florida, with a growing list of shopping, dining, and entertainment options and loaded with miles of nature trails and bike paths. Overture at Hamlin is the community’s resort-style 55+ active adult rental property. This is the place to be for Seniors who want maintenance-free living in a social and vibrant Central Florida setting! Residents can indulge in a variety of amenities, including a coffee bar and bistro, fitness room, group fitness, courtyard and Bocce Ball court, theater, resort pool, outdoor grills and fire pit table, game room, demonstration kitchen, open clubroom and more!
OVERTURE AT HAMLIN //
LOCATION // Winter Garden, FL
PROVIDENCE MAITLAND // ALF + MEMORY CARE
Providence Living at Maitland was originally built as a charter school for the adjacent Roth Family Jewish Community Center. Due to low enrollment, the school building was sold to Providence Senior Living, rezoned, and renovated with a memory care focus. The cornerstone of Providence Living at Maitland is life-centered care which informed some of the main project objectives: detaching and egressing both buildings, organizing facades to be more residential and welcoming, and increasing natural light and views. Community amenities include a salon, health club for exercise and therapy, art studio and craft room, movie theater, aviaries on both floors, resident kitchen with cooking demonstrations, private dining room for family gatherings, respite stay accommodations, an outdoor courtyard with butterfly gardens, walking paths, covered patio with seating, courtyard-to-table herb garden, second-floor screen patio overlooking the courtyard, and more.
LOCATION // Maitland, FL
AURORA AWARD RECIPIENT
Refresh, unwind, and socialize among your active adult peers at The Pointe at Lakewood Ranch, a 55+ modern, coastal-inspired gated community. Lakewood Ranch is located adjacent to Sarasota, Florida; a booming city for all ages, especially Seniors.
The clubhouse features a large double height clubroom and fireplace, multi-game table Game Room and lounge, large Dining Room and Warming Kitchen to host community and catered events, dedicated Crafts Room, Theater for movie and game nights, double height Library and Computer Center, and a large Wellness Center featuring a steam room, dry sauna, and juice bar, Salon, Pet Spa, Fitness and Group Fitness centers.
Outdoor amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor yoga turf and platform, game, bar and grilling area, and a wraparound veranda for lounging and watching TV.
LOCATION // Lakewood Ranch, FL
THE POINTE AT LAKEWOOD RANCH //
VILLAGE VERANDA // ALF + MEMORY CARE
Village Veranda at Lady Lake is located near The Villages, FL. The project consists of approximately 117,500 SF of total building area with 125 units: 100 Assisted Living (AL) units and 25 Memory Care (MC) units. The associated common areas include business offices, amenity spaces, dining rooms and landscaped courtyards with a koi pond and fountains. Other amenities includes semi private living rooms on each of the three AL floors, a cafe/lounge with a fireplace, tavern and activity rooms, theater, chapel, library, dedicated private dining for the AL residents, MC Life Skills kitchen and living room, MC community room and dedicated dining room.
LOCATION // Lady Lake, FL
Siena Pointe is a 55+ Active Adult rental community for those seeking a care-free lifestyle. Located in Davenport, Florida, the property is nestled in an area blossoming with new shops and restaurants; easily within walking distance of the community. In-house amenities include a clubroom and coffee bar, game room, business center, library, salon, pet spa, and commercial warming kitchen with adjacent dining room. Within the hotellike resident corridors is an additional resident lounge, game room, and theater. Outdoor amenities include a pool cabana with fireplace, resort-style pool and outdoor covered veranda.
LOCATION // Davenport, FL
SIENA POINTE //
THE LOFTS AT BROWNWOOD //
Located in The Villages, a vibrant senior living community, this project is the first senior apartment complex within the city proper. It brings 265 units and is located at the heart of the popular Brownwood Paddock Square shopping and entertainment area. Forum worked with the developer and The Villages to design this active adult rental community cohesive with and contiguous to their themed town center.
LOCATION // The Villages, FL
