AIA Gainesville hosted a booth at this past weekend’s Home Show held at the O’Connell Center. Our booth was by far the “best of show” thanks to Linda and Phil Rickman. Thousands of people visited our booth as we discussed the advantages of using an architect for all design and construction projects.
Tallahassee
9:00a until 5:00p State Capitol
5:30p until 7:30p Reception at AIA Headquarters
Our annual Let’s Do Lunch Tabletop and CEU Festival is to be held on March 4th at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel located at 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida.
The Tabletop will consist of approximately 20 exhibitors representing construction and design manufacturers and representatives. The open Tabletop forum is from 1130a until noon when lunch will begin. During lunch a presentation entitled “Insulation Techniques for Southern Climates” will be presented by Dow Chemical Company.
The optional afternoon sessions will consist of four topics. They are “Building Envelope”, “Green Coating Solutions”, “Solar Standing Seam Roofing” and “Introduction to Tubular Daylighting Devices”. Each session is worth one AIA Learning Unit-HSW.
The Tabletop and Lunch is free but the afternoon sessions have a cost of $50 total.
Designed for a brand new site, this new worship facility will be 38,842 gsf. The design for the Church needed to be very efficient so many shapes and arrangements were designed for the heart of the facility which is the main Sanctuary. After many attempts the hexagon shape became the most efficient to the most seats, largest stage, and good acoustics required by the Church. Each wing came off each side of the hexagon and has a unique function. Each wing is designed at 60 foot width to match the 60 foot sides of the hexagon. The two front wings are designed for expansion in the future.
The Sanctuary is designed for a 100 person choir and 500 fixed seats on a sloped floor. The design incorporates the possibility of expanding the Sanctuary utilizing theater-style seating to add an additional 200 seats.
The budget was extremely tight so maximizing the square footage was essential using creative details and finishes to keep the cost down yet still represent excellence in design.