Architecture
The Future of Making Things
Innovation surrounds us constantly. As a product of that constant innovation, new trends emerge that can change an entire value chain seemingly overnight. Here, Phil Bernstein helps us understand the technological trends and disruptions in building design and construction that are setting the stage for a new, monumental era.
read moreIt’s in the Details: Pompeii Quartz and TopZero Seamless Sinks
Bee Tree Homes’ recent build in Queen’s Harbour Yacht & Country Club incorporates two smart kitchen upgrades by Any Old Stone: a TopZero seamless, rimless stainless steel sink and Pompeii Quartz countertops.
read moreDesign Works’ Designer Tile
Design Works of Jacksonville is North Florida’s exclusive distributor of Atlas Concorde porcelain tile, and are proudly introducing their new lines: Mark, Axi (above), and eWall (left). Each line offers fresh new looks with exceptional quality.
read moreAIA’s Vision for Downtown Gets Real
A lot has happened since last year’s art and architecture issue of Arbus unveiled the Jacksonville chapter of the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) visionary plan that was tentatively called “River of Lights.”
read moreJacksonville’s Greatest Works of Art Usher in a Bright Future for Downtown
The Fire
On May 3, 1901, Downtown Jacksonville burned to a crisp. In the third largest metropolitan fire in U.S. history, flames consumed a swath two miles long and one mile wide. On that one Friday afternoon, 146 blocks containing 2,368 buildings were destroyed.
Global, Social & Local: Hobnob at 220 Riverside
Artist and designer Larry Wilson has a singular ability to distill the exhilarating aspects of a given environment into sublimely elegant and appropriate forms.
read moreBroward, Morgan & Hardwick: Champions of the Future
After the Great Fire of 1901 destroyed much of downtown Jacksonville, architects and builders from across the nation came to rebuild the city, bringing state-of-the-art building technologies and the latest architectural styles to shape a new modern city. A half-century later, a new generation of young architects made their way to Jacksonville after World War II. They were inspired by some of the vanguards of modern architecture, and they set about redesigning Jacksonville using advanced engineering, high-tech materials, and clean, brilliant design.
read moreJacksonville’s Visionaries Develop for Wellness
When you think about America’s healthiest destinations … Jacksonville isn’t exactly the first place that comes to mind.
read moreArt & Architecture
The synergistic relationship between the built environment and art – with insights from some noted experts.
read moreJacksonville’s River of Lights
When you imagine Jacksonville twenty, thirty or even fifty years into the future what do you see?
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