Commercial Building
GOLD
W E S T C O A S T B L A C K T H E AT R E T R O U P E - L I V E T H E AT E R A N D A D M I N I S T R AT I O N B U I L D I N G W I L L I S A . S M I T H CO N ST RU CT I O N Architect: C. Alan Anderson Architect, P.A. Contractor: Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. Interior Design: C. Alan Anderson Architect, P.A. Structural Engineer: Wilson Structural Consultants, Inc. Mechanical Engineer: ATP Engineering South, PL. Flooring: Floor Source of Florida, LLC. Photographer: Odell Photos
The renovations for the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe began with the renovation and restoration of the historic 18,000-squarefoot Binz Building. The WBTT wanted to preserve the historical aspects of the exterior of the building while modernizing the interior to create space for on-site education, an entertainment space and administration offices. The rooftop can be utilized for group events. The second phase of the project included the entire renovation of the theatre building. The Donelly Theatre is the mainstage for the company with cushioned, fixed seating to accommodate 205, and the smaller Howard J. Millman Theatre, which will be used for rehearsals and special-event programs. The new stage is wider and deeper with extra height allowing more room for sets and drops to be raised and lowered. In addition, the project featured a new lobby entrance, concession area, larger restrooms, upgraded dressing rooms and rehearsal space for cast members, and improved parking facilities for all. New HVAC, lighting and sound equipment was included, as well as renovations to the stage areas. These renovations enhance patrons’ theatergoing experience and actors’ working conditions.
Mixed Use Building
R O S E M A RY S Q U A R E S O L ST I C E P L A N N I N G A N D A RC H I T ECT U R E
PLATINUM
The Rosemary District, adjacent to downtown Sarasota, isknown as the Cultural Capital of Florida. The vision for Rosemary Square was to create a “living room” for the neighborhood, which had become rundown over recent decades and without any form of public park. From the beginning, the goal was to bring arts organizations into the project. In order to keep the rents down and more accessible for nonprofits, the architect embraced an industrial aesthetic—combining functionality with design. Concrete blocks and galvanized metal purposely evoke the feeling of a city warehouse district. Vivid colors accent walls and outdoor hallways, inspired by the practice of the École des Beaux-Arts to paint bold colors through their building sections. Rosemary Square features numerous green aspects. The project color palette is mostly white (walls and roof) to reduce the amount of solar radiation and heat absorption. Building forms were designed and composed to create natural cross-ventilation in the courtyard—with breezes present even in the middle of summer. With the project’s completion, the surrounding neighborhood exploded with activity, including 1,500 new housing units within walking distance of Rosemary Square. The result is a new hub for not only the surrounding district but the city of Sarasota.
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Architect: Jonathan Parks AIA, SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture. Contractor: Gilbane Building Company. Developer: Rosemary Square LLC / Mark Kaufman. Interior Design: SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture. Structural Engineer: Snell Engineering Consultants. Mechanical Engineer: Global Sanchex, Inc. Landscape Architect: KimleyHorn & Associates. Overton Contractor: Ritz Construction Corp. Sarasota Ballet School Contractor: Firmo Construction. Photography: Dylan Jon Wade Cox, Andrea Hillebrand, INSTUDIO E Photo, Ryan Gamma.
