Florida architects

The Project is a 38,500 SF visual arts center for Ringling College of Art and Design. To reinforce the campus urban form and to establish a central north-south pedestrian axis, the design was developed in two separate volumes on each side of a public walkway. Windows on each side of the walk allow students, staff and guests to see art making processes in real time as they move throughout the campus. The east one-story volume houses ceramic and glass art studios which open to a new campus green space on the south. A 3,000 SF art gallery along the north side of the one story building replaces a former college gallery. The sculptural form of the new gallery set close to the street is intended to express the importance of art within the commun... More

This project utilizes passive sustainable practices as a baseline of design prior to integrating active systems. Breaking apart the programmatic spaces of the home (living, sleeping, and storage) and creating exterior circulation between these volumes resulted in smaller masses to cool. This also created two “breezeways” between the volumes, capturing the predominant east-west breezes and generating comfortable exterior spaces. The volumes are unified by one large roof, with generous overhangs on the west façade. Expansive overhangs shade the glass, providing natural daylighting, minimizing heat gain, and creating a comfortable outdoor living environment under roof. These measures reduce the energy load of the house, whi... More

AYENK designed an 18-unit residential complex with retail at the ground level for a private client. The building is located in a commercial zone of Pompano Beach. Our project aims to add value to the area by introducing a carefully designed, compact, modern building that efficiently utilizes the lot area without compromising the quality of life of the residents. More