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Four adjoining walls may make a space inhabitable, but after evolving through the design process realized buildings become activated with purpose and narrative. Celebrating the year’s most impressive multiunit and multistory projects, the 4WALLS Visionary Design Competition recognizes the region’s built portfolio with the 4WALLS Platinum, Gold and Silver awards.

OUR JUDGES

MATTHEW D. EMERSON AIBC, NCARB, LEED, AP VANCOUVER, BC

An architect with global experience, Matthew has lived in three countries and worked on projects on three continents. Matthew has focused much of his career on designing public-sector projects that meet the vision and needs of the client and public. He enjoys working closely with clients and design teams on a variety of projects to find solutions to complex problems to deliver high-design, sustainably oriented projects. Matthew is responsible for leading HDR’s Education, Science and Technology (EST) sector in British Columbia and Alberta.

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KEITH NELSON LEED, AP TRUEXCULLINS

Keith Nelson brings to TruexCullins a keen understanding of the design, project management and construction process with a focus on resorts and hospitality. He has served as project architect and designer for resort and hospitality projects, corporate office buildings, commercial development, private residences, academic institutions, and master planning projects. Keith’s strengths lie in client relations, management procedures and construction coordination. He is an effective and communicative leader and is a valuable member of any team.

Readers’ Choice P L AT I N U M

Readers’ Choice G OL D

LIDO PARKING GARAGE IVY VENTURES / SOLSTICE PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

SAVE OUR SEABIRDS DSDG ARCHITECTS

Readers’ Choice S I LV E R STEPHEN CHARLES SMITH, NCARB, STEPHEN CHARLES SMITH ARCHITECTS

Stephen Charles Smith is the principal of Stephen Charles Smith Architects, founded in 2017. He has also previously taught architecture at Barnard College and has been an invited design critic at the Pratt Institute. Stephen earned a bachelor of architecture degree from Virginia Tech in 2009 and a master of science in advanced architectural design from Columbia University in 2017. Prior to starting his own practice, Stephen was a designer, architect and project manager at several leading architecture firms for over 10 years, including Rafael Vinoly Architects in New York, NY, and Silver/Petrucelli + Associates in Hamden, CT.

SMH / FIRST PHYSICIANS GROUP, LAKEWOOD RANCH LAWSON GROUP ARCHITECTS

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Residential Building

PLATINUM

89 BEACH CONDOS DSD G ARCH I T ECTS

Siesta Key Beach is a unique place along Southwest Florida’s vast white sandy coastline, starting South of Tarpon Springs’ Anclote Key, and ending at Marco Island. The shoreline of Siesta Key is a dynamic arrangement of surfaces comprised of silky white sugar-like sand and the glimmering calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The turns one takes while walking the water’s edge are defined by the small rolling tidal eddies and natural subtle imperfections of coastal landscape. The composition of this delicate landscape could be rendered by photography thousands of times—attempting to capture the way sunlight brings mood, life, and soul to the vistas of Siesta Key. 89 Beach unbuilt residences are also capturing the essence of this unique place but doing so within an assembly of surfaces that mimic the fragility of the calm glimmering reflective blue waters and its composition of glass and smooth white stucco facades. The juxtaposition of warm wood surfaces and slit privacy screens invokes the calmness of the docks, dunes and palm fronds fracturing the sun with unique shaped patterns on a stark white beach. This unbuilt architecture complements Siesta Key Beach in the way that it will be constructed. The various surfaces will refract and reflect the sunlight in a celebratory mimicry of the natural landscape and waterways known as Siesta Key Beach. The breezeways will capture and frame the beautiful vistas and allow the wind to permeate through the architecture.

Architect: DSDG Architects Contractor: Gates Construction Developer: Denny Madden (JB Development) Interior Design: April White DSDG of Sarasota Structural Engineer: Collins Mechanical Engineer: Crawford Williams Landscape Architect: David W Johnston Associates Inc.

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Residential Building

IMG RESIDENCE HALLS GOLD

FA W L E Y B R YA N T A R C H I T E C T S

Architect: Fawley Bryant Architecture. Contractor: Tandem Construction.

Developer: IMG. Interior Design: Fawley Bryant Architecture. Structural Engineer: TRC Worldwide Engineering. Mechanical Engineer: Quest Design Group. Landscape Architect: Kimley Horn (Chris Cianfaglione).

Photographer: Ryan Gamma. Civil engineer: Shroyer Drapala

At the heart of IMG Academy’s sprawling campus is the Ascender Halls Residential Complex. Developed in multiple phases, the three residential halls and adjoining recreation spaces share a common design mix of luxury, leisure, and resort-style amenities. Combined, Ascender East, West and South feature over 650 rooms in five different layouts. Ascender East and South both feature five-stories, while Ascender West raises three-stories. All buildings accommodate social gathering spaces, designated study areas, dorm rooms, laundry, snack shops, and mail. Each dorm room is appointed with wardrobes and private bathrooms, while provided furniture includes bunk beds and desks.

Conveniently situated a short walk from the IMG Academy’s Campus Center and Academic Center, the Ascender Halls Residential Complex is perhaps most impressive as students enter and exit. Designed in collaboration with KimleyHorn, the outdoor recreational space is a true tropical oasis. The 2-acre campus amenity serves all 1,200 student-athletes and focuses on allowing students to relax, unwind and have fun with peers. Offering sand volleyball, basketball, a 25-meter lap pool, and multipurpose synthetic turf fields, the recreation space aligns with the mindset of Academy’s sports-focused students. Additional elements of the design include shade structures for seating and outdoor ping-pong, firepits, and a very popular shack and snack shop called The Hut. One of the challenges of the design was accommodating a required fire-lane turnaround. Creatively, the vital space is now used for flexible lawn games and events by providing a synthetic turf overlay. From the initial idea and client request to opening day, this project was completed in less than seven months —allowing only eight weeks from concept to construction documents. The accelerated schedule permitted the grand opening of the complex to coincide with the start of a new school year.

Residential Building

THE STRAND H OY T A RC H I T ECTS

SILVER Located on historic Whitaker Bayou, a small inlet off Sarasota Bay, The Strand includes 154 residential units, many overlooking both the pool, clubhouse, and recreation area; and the colorful boat-filled marina.

The Strand is comprised of four-story buildings over parking and is just a few minutes from Main Street, bayfront parks, and SarasotaBradenton International Airport.

Architect: Hoyt Architects. Contractor: Gates Construction. Structural Engineer: Wilson Structural. Mechanical Engineer: Global Sanchez. Landscape Architect: DWJA Landscape Architects.

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Commercial Building

SELBY MASTER SITE PLAN MAR I E SE LBY BOTA N I CA L GA R DEN S

PLATINUM Selby Gardens’ Master Site Plan is the outcome of a thorough, inclusive, and visionary examination of the future of Selby Gardens, from the needs of our visitors and our community to best environmental stewardship practices, the safety of our irreplaceable collections, and the perpetuation of Marie Selby’s legacy. The resulting design is a masterpiece of beautiful form and optimized function that preserves our past, protects our collections, and sustains our future. In creating the design for Selby Gardens’ Master Site Plan, the design team consulted with a wide range of stakeholders. Staff members, volunteers, donors and community leaders participated in workshops gathering information about not only the myriad of uses of the new campus but also design aesthetics to determine the most appealing architectural and landscaping style. This information was incorporated with other fact-finding, such as traffic studies and meetings with nearby neighbors and city planners. Predesign information gathering included a careful look at existing Sarasota architecture, especially the iconic Sarasota School of Architecture buildings found throughout the community. The resulting design gives more than a passing nod to Sarasota School design principles, with its wide open interiors, expansive windows, and overhangs. This style is combined with a masterful use of plants on facades and roofs. Ensuring that the Master Site Plan adhered to current environmentally conscious codes, the design team sought out the most rigorous sustainability standards. As such, the team and Selby Gardens prioritized an eco-friendly international standard—PETAL certification through The International Living Futures Institute, the summit of energy-related aspiration and attainment. PETAL certification requires that an organization must produce at least 105 percent of its energy requirements without combustion using on-site renewables. It is a performance-based certification that requires the institution include elements designed to inspire and educate the public about renewable energy. When completed, Phase One of Selby Gardens’ Master Site Plan will be the first garden complex in the world to achieve a net-positive rating in conjunction with maintaining PETAL certification, meaning the campus will produce more energy than it uses. Selby Gardens will achieve this with a substantial solar array, the inclusion of energy-efficient features and equipment, and through integrated use of plants on each building’s exterior, which shield walls and roofs from direct sunlight and buffer winds, rain, temperature extremes and other phenomena that affect energy usage. Furthermore, the site incorporates a massive stormwater-management system, funneling rainwater from buildings, gardens, driveways, and other areas into a large underground cistern. It will be cleansed of harmful substances and reused for irrigation and other purposes before being returned to Hudson Bayou and Sarasota Bay free of pollutants due to the complex system.

Architect: Overland Partners. Contractor: Willis Smith Construction. Interior Design: Overland Partners. Structural Engineer: Kimley-Horn. Mechanical Engineer: ARUP. Landscape Architect: OLIN.

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Commercial Building

GOLD

SARASOTA MODERN H OY T A RC H I T ECTS

Architect: Hoyt Architects. Contractor: Gilbane Building Company. Interior Design: Marzipan.

Structural Engineer: TRC Worldwide Engineering. Mechanical Engineer: Global Sanchez. Landscape Architect: DWJA Landscape Architects. Photographer: Ryan Gamma.

The Sarasota Modern, an urban boutique hotel, is located adjacent to the downtown core in Sarasota, Florida’s emerging Rosemary District. Truly an oasis near downtown, the Sarasota Modern hotel boasts state-of-the-art amenities including a luxury spa, upscale bar, and fitness studio. The Sarasota Modern is an 89-room luxury boutique hotel fusing captivating architecture with minimalist design and artistic flair to create an inviting space for modern thinkers. The hotel is designed to reveal itself to you, piece by piece.

This new Sarasota destination hotel is the first for “The Modern,” a hotel brand developed by Cincotta Co. The Boston-based company specializes in developing mixed-use boutique real estate projects in what it refers to as “challenging” urban sites.

Commercial Building

SAVE OUR SEABIRDS DSDG ARCHITECTS

Architect: DSDG Architects

SILVER Save Our Seabirds is a bird sanctuary that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases over 4,000 birds each year while educating the community about the importance of birds to the environment.

Looking to increase their presence at their current location on City Island while providing necessary restrooms and exhibit space, the organization approached our firm to design a new visitor center. The proposed design is a glass circle wrapped in aluminum panels that create the imagery of seabirds by using a custom pattern of circular perforations. An undulating fabric canopy ushers visitors from nearby attractions such as the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Mote Marine, and the Ken Thompson Boat Ramp. The elevation of the building evokes the sleek and aerodynamic form of a bird’s outstretched wings and the welcoming shape of a nest. A simple plan aims to control the flow of visitors through the entry of the property. A small plaza at the point of the property would provide space for a sculpture and seating area. The glass walls allow the visitors to preview birds and gardens that are located inside the grounds. An image of flying seabirds created from laser-cut perforations in large-format aluminum panels is mapped across the panels of façade to create an immersive and dynamic face to the building.

A natural material palette creates a warm and welcoming experience that is representative of the spaces that visitors will find inside the park. The visitor center will replace the existing building at the point of the property leasehold—creating a beacon to visitors and raising awareness of their presence on City Island. While designing Save Our Seabirds, we were faced with a number of design challenges, including building within a restrictive flood zone, meeting com-plex zoning restrictions, and planning for accessibility. The Save Our Seabirds site is located within a FEMA High Velocity Wind Zone, which requires new construction to be built above the designated base flood elevation. The client came to us with the concern that they wouldn’t be able to construct at ground level due to these FEMA regulations. After site analysis we realized that we could condensed the building to the very tip of the site, and this would allow us to avoid the restrictions of the high-velocity wind zone and focus on building within the standard flood zone restrictions. This allowed us to accommodate conditioned space on the ground floor and incorporate ADA restrooms. The strategy also helped with the planning for accessibility by allowing us to include all major programmatic elements on the ground level. We wanted to keep the design as transparent and welcoming as possible while addressing the harsh Florida climate. We started with a wood box that contains the core elements of the building and surrounded it by glass facade that creates the transparency we desired. Finally, we wrapped the entire building with a perforated metal screen that helps to filter out the hot Florida sun and add privacy to the upstairs space while allowing natural daylight to enter.

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Public Building

ST. ARMANDS GARAGE IVY VENTURES / SOLSTICE PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

PLATINUM

Public Building

ATLANTA BRAVES STADIUM FA W L E Y B R YA N T

GOLD

Hired by the Atlanta Braves, Fawley Bryant Architecture was instrumental in bringing the team’s spring-training facility to Sarasota County. The 80-acre complex features CoolToday Park, major and minor league clubhouses, athletic training facilities and executive offices. The anchor of the site is the new CoolToday Park. Inspired by trends within the sporting events community, the park was designed with the fan in mind. Traditional sports venue aspects were accounted for in sight lines and safety, but newer practices contributing tothe fan experience were implemented as well.

Architect: Fawley Bryant Architecture. Contractor: Tandem Construction & Barton Malow Construction. Interior Design: Fawley Bryant Architecture. Structural Engineer: Walter P. Moore. Mechanical Engineer: TLC Engineering.

Photographer: Ryan Gamma. Auxiliary Structural Engineer: Hees & Associates. Civil Engineer: Stantec. Audio / Visual: WJHW. Field Consultant: FTEsports. Food Service Consultant: Fishman & Associates.

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After three well-attended public workshops, the engineers and architects designed a public structure appealing and compatible to its environs. Precast concrete was chosen over cast-in-place concrete to keep the noise down during construction, and precast concrete—all 470 components – was erected in 30 days! Time saving for the owner. Opacity was a concern, so the architect designed a unique architectural mesh to prevent vehicle lights from shining onto neighboring houses. The stainless steelmesh were suspended; each twisted in opposite directions, the 360 degree twist started with a counterclockwise mesh followed by a clockwise metal twist and so on. The effect is contemporary and magical. A garage in a tropical oasis?

Absolutely! The landscape architects designed a tropical feel—from majestic royal palms and magnolias that somewhat mask a garage building in a high-end residential neighborhood to four shady lady trees that canopy the brick-paver plaza. Kudos to Solstice Architects for capturing daylighting at all three stairwells. The curved entry stairs are inviting—natural lighting at all three levels. Daylighting also prevails – at all four levels : at the triangular lightwell and cascading stairs, thus allowing more visibility to the parking spaces and more flow of natural air (less fumes). Three humongous “lightning bolt” precast wall panels elongate along the south side facing the adjacent fire station. These 41’-83⁄4” high zigzag-patterned panels (along with four other 31’-7” “lightning bolt” precast concrete wall panels) are separated by a 3-inch gap, which allows fresh air to flow and natural daylighting to peek through. Creative genius for a parking structure. Kudos to the structural engineer who devised a hybrid concrete structure: the precast concrete double tees surrounding the triangular lightwell were “pre-topped,” while the precast double tees along the ramps required a “field topping” of concrete (which allowed better sound attenuation and a preventative measure for corrosion at the connections between the double tees). The engineer also specified galvanized steel throughout this beachy garage. This L-shaped parking garage has a separate entry/egress at the alley behind the shops and restaurants. Although this alley is frequented by food trucks (especially for seafood), the southwest triangular section of the garage enables the owner (City of Sarasota) to provide valet parking in the future or private parking for any special event at St. Armands Circle.

Architect: Solstice Planning and Architecture, Jonathan Parks, AIA. Contractor: Jon F. Swift Construction / HASKELL. Developer: City of Sarasota. Interior Design: Solstice Architects. Structural Engineer: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Mark Santos, PE. Mechanical Engineer: DTC. Landscape Architect: Kimley-Horn & Associates, James Pankonin, PLA. Carpets & Flooring: 4-F Structural Concrete & Masonry and Coreslab Structures. Photographer: Ryan Gamma Photography; Aero Photo & Lee-En Chung, PE. Owner’s Project Manager: Ivy Ventures, Lee-En Chung, PE. Solar Contractor: Brilliant Harvest, Bill Johnson.

Architect: Apex-Studio Suarez. Contractor: Gilbane Building Company. Developer: 200 S Washington, Blvd. LLC. Interior Design: Apex-Studio Santa Maria. Structural Engineer: TRC Worldwide Engineering.

Mechanical Engineer: TLC Engineering. Landscape Architect: DWY Landscape Architects.

Photographer: Mark Borosch Photography.

Mixed-Use Building

SABAL PALM BUILDING AP E X ST U D I O SUAR E Z

PLATINUM

This 32,000-square-foot, four-story office building is located on a wedge-shaped lot at the confluence of three streets in downtown Sarasota. The primary East/West thoroughfare curves just slightly west of the site and thus creates an opportunity to face the building directly toward oncoming traffic. These constraints—the shape of the lot and the curvature of the road—became a driving force behind the design of the building. Our focus was to create a dynamic building that spoke to its context while creating a sense of place within the fabric of the city. A public plaza is anchored by a public work of art, helping to weave the building into the site. The parapet increases in height as it moves west to exaggerate the perspective and, in conjunction with the cantilevered building’s westernmost tip, creates a sense of movement. This dynamism is further reinforced by contrasting materials and a series of interlocking yet shifting volumes and architectural elements. White-painted stucco contrasts against a series of wood composite panels that form its cladding. These wood composite panels are a rainscreen system that provides additional insulation and protection from rain, thus speaking to building sustainability within a subtropical climate. Further reinforcing passive design concepts, the building is organized with most of the offices facing North to receive the best lighting possible for its tenants. The core and restrooms are located on the southern exposure to act as a buffer from the harsh Florida sun. Above the first-floor storefront, the openings in the mass and cladding are seen as a series of punches. As they move vertically, the massing begins to disintegrate and morphs into a series of linear elements that begin to slide and shift toward the entry. The openings in the cladding also change as building moves vertically. The very succinct rhythm of the lower portion of the building grows to allow for larger expenses of glass and therefore better views down Ringling Boulevard.

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Mixed-Use Building

BAYSIDE H OY T A RC H I T ECTS

GOLD

Anchored by the May Lane, in the heart of the Rosemary District, The Bayside Club offers easy access to the world-class dining, shopping, and cultural amenities of downtown Sarasota. The Bayside Club includes 240 residential units, the exclusive Bayside Club, a rooftop sunset deck overlooking Sarasota Bay, a resort-style pool, a Zen garden, a dog park, and first-floor restaurant and retail.

Architect: Hoyt Architects. Contractor: Core Construction. Interior Design: Marzipan. Structural Engineer: TSnell Engineering . Mechanical Engineer: TAGS Engineering.

Mixed-Use Building

SILVER

THE DESOTA H OY T A RC H I T ECTS

Located across from Whole Foods Plaza in Downtown Sarasota, this 10-story mixed-use development includes 180 apartments and 23,000 square feet of retail. The DeSota’s contemporary residences are designed to welcome natural light and come equipped with premium fixtures and finishes. From gourmet kitchens to the elegant bathrooms that inspire tranquility, each residence is thoughtfully designed for private tranquility.

Architect: Hoyt Architects. Contractor: Core Construction.

Structural Engineer: Wilson Structural. Mechanical Engineer: Global Sanchez.

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New Home Community

KORINA MODEL HOME JO H N CANNO N H OM E S

PLATINUM The Korina model home, designed and built by John Cannon Homes, is located within Lake View Estates at The Lake Club. John Cannon focused on a transitional style of architecture with his newest model. Two popular themes—Balinese and California casual—define both the exterior and interior selections of the home. By opening the home up and accentuating the center line from the foyer all the way out to the lanai, every view leads your eyes to the lake. The home was designed to inspire without intimidating, and to allow potential buyers to feel confident that they’ll be able to re-create the incorporated design trends with ease. The home artfully weaves Bali-esque flair such as teakwood, bamboo and stone with laid-back California– chic organic materials, neutral colors, clean lines and refined finishes along with a dash of Hollywood glamour. This Lakewood Ranch model personifies transitional architecture. In keeping with today’s favored style and need for low maintenance, a tile roof and stucco structure are utilized, while natural fieldstone highlights certain focal points such as the window surrounds and entryway. Cannon used cuttingedge techniques, integrated the ceilings’ and windows, and ensured effortless traffic patterns that provide an overall sense of well-being as you walk through the house.

The luxury of having not one, but two kitchens—one for prep and one for entertaining —a spectacular his-and-her master suite with separate private baths, luxurious oversized closets, and a sprawling lanai complete with outdoor kitchen and stunning pool with a floating firebar are just a few of this home’s extraordinary features.

Contractor: John Cannon /John Cannon Homes. Interior Design: Kay Green Design. Structural Engineer: McCall Engineering. Landscape Architect: Trent Culleny Landscaping. Photographer: Gene Pollox.

Carpets & Flooring: Brewer Carpet One. Cabinetry: Albrecht Cabinets.

2019 Readers’ Choice

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