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Introduction to MSI Design Since 1990, MSI has made an impact on the design and planning fields with creative solutions to a diversity of design challenges. A combination of creative problem solving and technical expertise has resulted in hundreds of built projects on the landscape of Central Ohio and beyond. With a studio of gifted professionals and a guiding principle of design excellence, MSI strives to raise the standard of landscape architecture, land planning, and urban design services. The success of MSI is based on a team of design and planning professionals driven to push each project to a higher level of quality. With backgrounds in landscape architecture, planning, and urban design, the staff brings a broad range of skills, creativity, and experience to each project. From concept to construction detailing, an emphasis on innovation is the hallmark of the MSI design studio. With offices in Orlando, Florida; Pasadena, California and Columbus, Ohio, MSI houses a wealth of practical experience and is able to provide a complete range of planning and landscape architectural services and consulting. The diversity of projects and the consistent high-quality design expertise has created a growing sphere of recognition and respect for MSI in the industry. From city parks to theme parks, and from communities to campuses, the work of MSI has generated a network of satisfied clients and users throughout the region, the country and abroad. With the goal of meeting new design challenges with fresh ideas, MSI is at the forefront of the profession, leaving as a legacy the beauty of its craft on the landscape.
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BELLA COLLINA CLUBHOUSE The Bella Collina Clubhouse serves as the social focal point for the overall Bella Collina Community. It is a Tuscaninspired 60,000-square foot club facility that includes dining and lounging, a spa, a golf shop, locker rooms, a members wine cellar, fountains, and outdoor event areas. The design solution uses plant materials that are reminiscent of Tuscany but are also suitable for the climate of central Florida. MSI provided services from design development through construction observation for site hardscape, fountain features, site lighting, landscape planting and irrigation design.
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BAY LAKE TOWER AT THE CONTEMPORARY RESORT The Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort provides first class amenities in this luxury environment. Nestled at the edge of Bay Lake, the grounds provide year-round recreation and top-rate pool and spa facilities. The pool deck and grounds mirror the clean, modern style of the tower, designed by Gwathmey Siegel. With curving lines and intense colors, the main pool is a true physical and visual oasis. It is also the recreational heart of the resort with water slides and spray activities tucked carefully in to the design. The spa provides an escape for relaxing parents while kids enjoy the interactive pop-jet fountain. The entire grounds feature simple, high-design features, but without losing sight of the fun. Linear fountains and a long tree-filled plaza lead guests from the hotel to the lakefront paths and shaded areas allow all-day enjoyment of the pool deck and play areas. MSI Design was responsible for all site design from conceptual planning through construction administration for the Bay Lake Tower.
Owner:
Walt Disney Imagineering
Contact:
Brian McFarland, Senior Development Manager 407.827.4185
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CASTAWAY CAY ISLAND As part of the DCL, Disney’s Castaway Cay offers guests the opportunity to indulge in an all day Caribbean Island experience. Activities include snorkeling, swimming and water play, fishing, bicycling and hiking along nature trails with interpretive signage describing the flora of the island. MSI provided full design services including master planning, hardscape and landscape design for the Water Play Platform, Scuttle’s Cove Children’s Activity Camp, overall hiking trails and interpretive signage displays. The project originally opened in 1998 and in 2009 MSI Design was engaged by Disney to provide design enhancements in anticipation of the arrival of DCL’s newest cruise ships. These new ships will double the number of guests visiting the island.
Contact:
Jim Durham, Director of Hospitality Design P.O. Box 10321 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0321 407.827.4173
Awards:
Florida Chapter ASLA Award of Excellence
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PLANET HOLLYWOOD TOWERS BY WESTGATE RESORTS Planet Hollywood Towers by Westgate Resorts, a 50-story glass marvel, features 1200 luxuriously appointed vacation villas and 28 exclusive penthouse suites. 3.2 million square feet of living space is fully integrated with the allnew Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino for a complete Las Vegas vacation experience. Amenities including an exotic tropical pool complete with sandy beach and private cabanas, an elite 46th floor pool for the exclusive penthouse suites, and a world class fitness facility, restaurants, onsite casino and marketplace/deli. The Resort will be connected to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. MSI provided the design for the main pool amenity area that is located over structured parking and will serve as the outdoor gathering space for the resort. The amenity area is complete with multi level interactive water features, sand beach with zero entry pool area, cabanas with sun decks over the pool, swim-up bar, outdoor dining areas, and extensive landscaped pool deck areas. MSI also provided the design for the penthouse level pool amenity area located on the 46th floor of the resort that will be part of a future expansion phase.
Owner:
Westgate Resorts
Contact:
Gerald B. Koi, Principal Gerald B. Koi Architects, the Nevada Subsidiary of Morris Architects
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THE WATERCOLOR INN As part of the new community of WaterColor, Florida, The WaterColor Inn is a 60-room boutique hotel designed with casual sophistication. The Inn is carefully tucked between sugar-white dunes that overlook the crystalline Gulf of Mexico. The design architect for the Inn is The Rockwell Group / New York City. MSI provided design services including site planning, site amenity structures, hardscape, pool area, landscape and irrigation design. The Town of WaterColor is located immediately adjacent to Seaside, Florida. The WaterColor Inn opened in the Spring of 2002.
Contact:
Mark Kohl, Director of Office & Industrial Development 101 Southhall Lane, Suite 190 Maitland, FL 32751 407.355.6105
Awards:
Florida Chapter ASLA Award of Excellence
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THE RITZ-CARLTON BEACH CLUB The Ritz-Carlton Beach Club is a private beach club located on the Gulf of Mexico in Lido Beach, Florida. The 25,000-square foot club features exclusive dining and beach club facilities specifically for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa guest and residents. Site features include a 4,000 square foot zero entry pool, adult spa and kid’s pool with sea turtle fountains, outdoor dining terraces, a beach bar, and an outdoor event area overlooking the beach. Due to design sensitivity concerns for seasonal nesting sea turtles the dune will be restored along the entire beach front area of the club, including elevated boardwalks to access the beach. MSI provided complete design services for the project from initial site planning, construction documents and construction observation. The club opened to guests in the winter of 2004.
Contact:
Kevin Daves, President 9916 E. Harry, Suite 104 Wichita, KA 67207 316.686.2290
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POWELL POINT AT CAPE ELUETHERA Powell Point at Cape Eleuthera is a luxury resort and marina, centered on the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean. With a design representative of traditional Bahamian architecture, the beach homes and townhouses are carefully sited to achieve the best views of the ocean and surrounding environment. A key and enticing feature of Powell Point is the 9-mile private peninsula beach preserve that serves as the centerpiece of the natural experience. An onsite dive, snorkel and excursion center allows guest to experience all that this unparalleled environment has to offer. In addition to the luxury accommodations, Powell Point features a full-service marina and yacht club, coffee shop, deli, bakery, and Barracudas Beach Bar & Grill. MSI Design was responsible for planning and implementation of this unique project from conceptual design through construction administration. All aspects of the resort were carefully sited to maximize the panoramic ocean views, while accommodating extraordinary convenience and functionality for the marina.
Contact:
David Green 200 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 866.364.3366
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HILTON ROSE HALL
PLANET HOLLYWOOD TOWERS
CELEBRATION HOTEL
CONSERVATORY AT HAMMOCK BEACH
BELLA COLLINA CLUBHOUSE
HILTON PARC SOLEIL
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