Mid+High Density
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CBA is a philosophy-forward employee owned firm built on the idea of creating positive impact in the world through architecture, land planning, and placemaking.
Master visioning and conscientious land planning are essential to building successful communities. Placemaking is the localization of the story; it must inspire the vision of a tangible place accessible to people. It’s up to us as planners to create constructible communities that are resilient and considerate of our neighbors and natural context.
Our land planning philosophy is rooted in a holistic and forward-thinking approach to managing land and urban development. Community well-being, environmental protection, and economic growth must be balanced to create resilient communities, not only for today, but for future generations.
The passion for placemaking drives us to create livable communities based on a rich tapestry of cultures, experiences, and individuals.
01 VISION
02 DESIGN
CBA Architects is here to bridge the gap between the opportunities you see and the hopes you want to achieve. We take all of our knowledge and bandwidth to help you identify precise challenges and develop creative, buildable solutions.
CBA Architects is dedicated to impacting lives together. What we do together matters; it’s up to us to make deterministic improvements to the built environment.
PreDesign frames the challenge, localizes the story, charges the program, and sets the backdrop of the vision.
The window of opportunity is brief, and realistic coordination needs to happen as smoothly as possible. During Schematic Design the vision is impacted by all consultants. The project’s Design Assumptions, Site Plan, Building Plans, Massing, Materials, Unit Plans, and FFE are established, and the Operational story is reinforced.
By the end of Design Development CBA and our consultants have right-sized, coordinated, and modeled every system and discipline. These include Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Interior Design, Landscape, and more.
03 EXECUTION
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In the Construction Documentation Phase, all systems are technically designed and presented with full coordination of the build team.
Permitting and Construction Administration support the project through to completion with submittals and shop drawing reviews, RFI support, monthly site visits, and resolution support with contractors. Phasing will be thoughtful, absorption will be predictable, and leasing will be set for success.
The community will have come to life.
Lakes Apartments
Lakes Apartments is a 17-story single tower multifamily and mixed-use development with an estimated 300,000 GSF. The site’s proximity to a nearby high-traffic international airport limits structures to a 202’ AGL height restriction.
The site fronts a main street that services the city’s highly-activated town center. As the most prominent building on the block, the tower’s architectural design harmoniously complements the existing adjacent buildings. Since creating a comfortable and inviting pedestrian experience is paramount to the tower’s success, the streetscape and ground floor experience are thoughtfully planned to support and enhance the neighborhood’s walkability.
The tower incorporates 270 apartment units, 18,000 GSF of ground floor retail space, and 8,000 GSF of luxury amenity areas. On the second floor, the pool and outdoor amenity space are situated above the retail and BOH areas. An existing garage adjacent to the property is utilized to meet parking requirements, accessible by a newly-designed pedestrian bridge. Retail spaces are designed as “grey-shell,” ready for future tenant fit-out.
The apartments are market rate, necessitating a cost-effective design that delivers maximum value for the Client. The building efficiency is maximized, while incorporating appropriate design aesthetics that achieve the project budget.
// High-Rise, Urban, Mixed-Use
10X Fort Lauderdale
10X Fort Lauderdale is a modern urban community with generous luxuries and mixed-use components, only minutes from the beach, Las Olas Boulevard, and downtown Fort Lauderdale. The 8-story tunnel form construction apartment building wraps around a parking garage on 3 sides and features 2,500 SF of retail space.
The unit mix includes 1- and 2-bedroom apartments units. The integrated club incorporates leasing and business functions, reception areas, and social areas, as well as recreational and tenant use areas.
10X Fort Lauderdale was designed to encapsulate the neighborhood’s exciting living experience. Situated only blocks from the ocean in Harbor Park, emphasizing an active indoor/ outdoor lifestyle was imperative to success. This materialized in a modern and stylish coastal design, complemented with lush landscaping and ample shaded gathering spaces.
At the pet-friendly community, residents have access to an array of amenities like its resort-style pool, gourmet demonstration kitchen, flex office spaces, state of the art fitness and wellness center, pet spa, and electric vehicle charging.
Lyric at Norton Commons
What do you get when you mix retail, residential, and 11’ of site drop within a TND community? That’s a challenge CBA tackled with Lyric at Norton Commons in Louisville, Kentucky.
As a mixed-use development with 12,000 sf of retail within the Norton Commons TND complex, it was crucial to achieve connection to the street level without the use of steps. Similarly, a 5-level pre-cast parking garage with exits at common levels would need to connect both the residents and retail.
Our solution came in the form of breaking the building up into cleverly designed, hidden splits. This allowed us to respond to changes in grade internally while preserving a unified exte-
rior appearance. The preferable wood structure construction type was maintained, resulting in significant cost savings.
Multiple courtyards provide residents with gathering areas, each with a unique vibe and purpose. The connection walkway between the two larger courtyards crosses an elevation shift, so we used this to create a residential theater with elevated stadium-type seating. Throughout the community, adaptive thinking and structural coordination turned what could have been irregular or unused spaces into positives that could only be achieved with this unique site. Finally, the outstanding ownership group made sure all areas of the project were reviewed in detail and well thought out.
// Podium, Garden, Double Donut, Mid-Rise, Mixed Use
ARCOS
ARCOS was designed to support Sarasota’s ambitious downtown master plan and Rosemary District redevelopment program. Situated in the region’s core, ARCOS is a key piece of the neighborhood’s emphasis on walkability, with a Walk Score of 96 and a rising Bike Score of 72. The design required 3,500 sq.ft. of retail and 8,000 sq.ft. for community amenities, resulting in an expansive, inviting ground floor full of bustling activity and the potential to transform into future retail opportunities as needed.
ARCOS makes a bold architectural statement with its contemporary Dutch West Indies style. Considerable thought went into designing the exciting façade, utilizing chamfered
corners to provide rhythmic breaks and elegant massing. This sectional approach serves another purpose, shortening the block visually to embody a pedestrian-friendly urbanist quality. The site presented the challenge of a 5’ elevation drop from end to end, requiring compensation to provide level entries to access points.
Inside, the design was inspired by classic, beautiful hotels and voluminous train stations; a grand nostalgic experience viewed through modern interpretation. ARCOS is even home to an on-site art gallery on the ground floor that hosts international and local artists, contributing to Sarasota’s vibrant and diverse cultural identity.
Wrap, Urban, Mid-Rise, Double Donut, Mixed-Use
// May 2016 - March
Berkshire Winter Park
Berkshire Winter Park repairs the urban fabric in a challenging location, supporting north Orlando’s growing population while remaining sensitive to its neighbors. Berkshire replaced a vacant parking lot and is nestled in between Interstate 4 and the surrounding area, with the added benefit of buffering the busy interstate’s traffic and noise.
To achieve a respectful, unimposing presence, the existing homes and businesses around Berkshire Winter Park are neighbored by narrow facades. Meanwhile, the adjacent 3-acre Calvary Church parking lot is presented with a gesture of attractive urban townhomes that encourages further walkable development.
Beyond the typical high-end apartment conveniences, Berkshire Winter Park attracts a community of creative, urbane professionals with an abundance of modern concepts. Amenities include a podcasting studio, creative work room, pet spa/lounge, and outdoor recreational areas, while numerous old growth live oak trees were preserved in the development of various courtyards and gathering spaces. The project even takes advantage of the adjoining elevated highway infrastructure to provide a wonderful, surprisingly quiet garden muse. Berkshire is a successful anchor in the community and contributes to the critical mass that sustainably supports the nearby medical complex, local businesses, and SunRail mass transit system.
// Wrap, Urban, Mid-Rise
Trammell Crow Company tcr.com
Seven41 Winter Park
Seven41 Winter Park is a thoughtfully-designed multifamily community that provides crucially important housing in the booming north Orlando region. It was developed in tandem with its neighbor property, CBA’s Berkshire Winter Park, with the intention of creating respectful and attractive high-density housing solutions that encourage walkability. Seven41’s prime location is near major employment hubs and cultural destinations, as well as I-4, Central Florida’s transportation artery that spans the peninsula’s east and west coasts.
The four-story elevatored community hosts an array of market-leading amenities, designed with comfort and convenience in mind. Residents can enjoy the outdoor oasis, fea-
turing a resort-style saltwater pool, sun deck, cabanas, and entertainment space. The Zen courtyard is home to an artistic mural, alluring water feature, grilling station, and fireside retreats. Additional common-area amenities include a coworking suite with conference space, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a curated club suite, bike repair and storage, and an enclosed pet park and care station.
Seven41’s design is rooted in seamless community integration, a key component being the structured garage wrapped with residential units. Parking is hidden as a result, and the surrounding neighborhood is instead greeted with an attractive and unobtrusive presentation of architectural nuance.
// Wrap, Urban, Mid-Rise
Construction // Nov 2019 - July 2021
The Row
The Row is an off-campus student housing development located in Gainesville, in close proximity to the University of Florida. The project is an eight-story apartment community consisting of five levels of rentable units, three levels of parking, and two levels of retail.
An amenity center is located on the 4th floor, including an outdoor patio on the south side of the building. An amenity sky lounge resides on the 8th floor, offering sweeping views of the surrounding city and university. The ground floor is home to the leasing center, along with an integrated retail strip. As a modern reinterpretation of student lifestyle created with urban design principles, The Row conveniently and intel-
ligently provides for many of the residents’ needs, promoting a superior quality of life and successfully strengthening the neighborhood.
The Row was developed simultaneously with UFORA Gainesville, a separate CBA-designed eight-story community on the same block. These two student living projects provide much-needed residential space to support the top-ranking University of Florida, facilitating students to pursue lives of enrichment that strike the proper balance of academic, social, and relaxation needs.
// Student, Urban, Podium, Mid-Rise
The Ardent Companies theardentcompanies.com Structural // ONM&J
Project Number // 4190 INFO
Parking Garage // 69 Auto // 65 Bicycle // 34 Scooter
Scope // Visioning concept through CO
DURATION
Design // May 2019 - Dec 2020
Construction // Feb 2021 - Nov 2022
UFORA Gainesville
UFORA Gainesville is under construction near the University of Florida. The project is a 232 unit (663 bedrooms) eight story apartment community consisting of a retail condo, rentable units, and five levels of parking by a centralized structure. An amenity center is located on the 8th floor, consisting of a pool deck, fitness center with sauna, yoga room, and an outdoor patio on the south side of the building.
A unique aspect of this project is the evolution of our design work, which began pre-COVID-19 and has since adjusted to meet new standards. From the January/February 2021 Student Housing Business (Volume 12, Issue 3):
The interesting things that happened on this project were that we had to change the amenity space during and after COVID,” says Architect Cristian Oquendo. “It got bigger. We used to have 30 square feet per student or per bed. Outdoor spaces have always been important but COVID has pushed us and also pushed our clients to think more about how to add spaces and make them comfortable.”
Oquendo says that most designs today need to feature roomier amenity space, averaging approximately 35 square feet per bed. In addition to enlarging open areas, CBA also had to tweak designs in real time, managing rising lumber prices, which were at an all-time high.
// Student, Urban, Podium, Wrap, Mid-Rise
The Georgetown
The Georgetown, nestled in the heart of Rosemary Beach, Florida, is a thoughtfully-designed mixed-use building that serves as the finishing touch of the community’s downtown district. This four-story structure is comprised of nine residences and over 4,000 square feet of prime retail space. Designed in a tropical interpretation of Dutch West Indies architecture, these luxury condominiums seamlessly integrate into the meticulously planned urban landscape.
The architectural vocabulary of The Georgetown adheres to stringent guidelines, ensuring it harmonizes flawlessly with its neighbors. The building overlooks a public square, and an intriguing challenge lay in its height: it needed to appear as a
three-story structure when, in fact, it stretches to four. Our solution utilizes a false roof line below the fourth-floor windows, along with sections of unbroken wall planes spanning the bottom three floors. These elements combined create the intended appearance, maintaining the aesthetic continuity.
The Georgetown is artfully blended into Rosemary Beach, the intricately-planned community designed by DPZ CoDesign. The 107-acre site along the Gulf of Mexico combines New Urbanism principles, emphasizing walkability and design at the human scale. Rosemary Beach is known for its brick-lined sidewalks, expansive verdant spaces, inspired architecture, boardwalks, cobblestone streets, and walkable town center.
// Flats, Urban, Mixed Use
Strong cities come from impactful architecture.
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CBA Architects is an architectural, land planning, and design firm dedicated to creating vibrant communities. As a recognized industry leader, our distinct visions in multifamily residential, student housing, and mixed-use developments strengthen the urban fabric of cities around the country.
Our core of accomplished leaders guides over 100 diverse and talented team members, all within an engaging, collaborative environment.
Our firm is passionate in our design work, and as a trusted partner, we carefully reinforce our Clients’ aspirations and ideals when creating sustainable solutions that are impactful and beautiful. The development industry presents unique challenges, and our unparalleled experience drives our ability to navigate them.
It takes commitment at every level to provide the best possible environment for a neighborhood to grow.
Creating vibrant, exciting places requires a deep understanding of the project, starting with the land and surrounding areas all the way to what future residents will expect to enrich their lives. No matter the scale, seamless integration is crucial to success, from amenities to consultants to building systems. We appreciate our role in the design process, striving to make everything click.
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