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.
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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.
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
The Collegiate is a 4-story student housing community under development in Gainesville, Florida. The building wraps a 4-story parking garage with additional surface street parking. A total of 209 units are planned, with a mix comprised of studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom, 5-bedroom, 6-bedroom, and 4-bedroom townhome types.
The amenities are integrated into the building and include a clubhouse, fitness, leasing, game room, and collaborative study library, along with two internal courtyards and one external courtyard. The courtyards include, but are not limited to, a pool, pavilion, and various interactive games. //
Student, Double Donut, Wrap
Aero on 24th
Aero on 24th is a student living project near the University of Florida, designed with modern expectations of health, safety, and life balance in mind. The architecture draws inspiration from white farmhouse brick and detailed siding, with a strong emphasis on creating stylish, timeless buildings. Careful attention was paid to the textural design of spaces, blending natural and built materials like brick, wood, and rock with modern design features. Attractive living spaces and interiors create a community that students truly want to live in.
To facilitate a life of enrichment, striking the proper balance of academic, social, and relaxation needs was a high priority. Ample study spaces are mixed with a technology café and
communal locations for engagement. The club is home to a finely curated mix of modern conveniences, leisure activities, and a comprehensive health and well-being suite. Outside, the resort-style pool and recreation areas encourage residents to recharge their batteries in style.
Aero on 24th is a reinterpretation of student lifestyle developed with urban design principles, blending with green spaces, lively social areas, and easily traversable walkways. Sustainability and resource efficiency were reinforced throughout the project’s evolution. With so many of the residents’ needs at their fingertips, Aero promotes a superior quality of life and successfully strengthens the surrounding neighborhood.
// Student, Garden
Gainesville Properties I Mgr, LLC
Design // June 2018 - Feb 2019
Construction // Feb 2019 - May 2020
NxNW
NxNW is an eco-friendly Student Housing project within walking distance to Florida State University. The community’s 219 units and 679 beds make it a valuable component of the surrounding urban fabric. It was very important that the scale and placement of the buildings were respectful and fit into the neighborhood’s architectural character and lifestyle atmosphere.
Adhering to the city’s urban planning criteria was crucial, and locating the buildings along the perimeter of Basin Street was a key part of the project’s success. Incorporating an existing 15 to 25-foot deep retention pond into the master plan was another challenge, with the goal of integrating it as a positive
quality for the community. With careful planning and thoughtful detail, it was transformed into a 1.6-acre water feature.
The close collaboration of our design team with the owner and contractors led to the project earning the National Green Building Standard Bronze certification for creating an eco-friendly community. In addition, NxNW was honored with the 2012 Student Housing Project of the Year award from Multifamily Executive Magazine, and the award for 2012 Best Amenity Design – United States from the Student Housing Business Innovator Awards.
