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WATERSIDE PLACE - FAWLEY BRYANT ARCHITECTURE

PLATINUM Public Building/Structure

4WALLS Design Competition - December 2022

The spirit of Waterside Place is a celebration of people, in a communal streetscape environment. The design took years and a talented team of experts from a multitude of industries: urban planning, civil engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering trades, retail and development. With a collective vision of placemaking, the design objective was to create an idyllic, picturesque main street that would serve the growing Lakewood Ranch community. As the concept evolved, creating a close relationship with the water’s edge and waterfront restaurants was a natural development. Design components incorporated to achieve this include rough stone at the water’s edge to protect children and animals, and stainless-steel cable rail that provides visual access from a seated position while dining. Street side, interest is created by moving visitors through Waterside Place with visual targets that lead guests to points of interest in the forms of water views, towers, and the pavilion. The beautifully illuminated sidewalks, offering plenty of shade, accommodates outdoor seating for restaurants, and space for seasonal activities and events. A desire to create a timeless aesthetic is manifest in a Dutch West Indies design language finding its origins in European roots. The building’s elegant forms and color scheme create a contemporary backdrop for the celebration of the public street atmosphere. The tremendous efforts to manage the (typically unsightly) utilities and back-of-house necessities creates a seamless, uncluttered, environment for community members of all ages. This unique place is attractive for visitors with worldly experience as well as residents who live in the surrounding apartments. It is a world-class destination that is uniquely Lakewood Ranch.

Architect/Interior Design

Fawley Bryant Architecture

Developer

Schroeder Manatee Ranch

Contractor

Willis A. Smith Construction

Structural Engineer

Structural Concepts & Design

Mechanical Engineer

MiGre Engineers, LLC

Photographer

Ryan Gamma