Architecture
Jacksonville’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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Pompeii Quartz
Any Old Stone of Northeast Florida, is an exclusive distributor of Pompeii Quartz, a product known for strength, durability, consistent color, and easy care.
Its proprietary natural surface material is made of over 90% pure and natural quartz with a mixture of resins and colors. It’s a great option if you are looking for the consistency and durability of granite in a more contemporary color palette.
Design Works Architectural Edge
Design Works has been proud to partner with DSA Tiles for many years. Inspired by the love of ceramics, unique room concepts can be created with unusual mosaics and tiles from the Deutsche Steinzeug group. One of the top vendors in Europe, with a Brand of the Century award in Germany, their products are showcased around the world in stylish hotels, restaurants, bars, stores, education, and ecclesiastical settings. Offering a variety of styles with sensitivity to low VOC material content and hygenic options, their mission is to provide ecologically responsible materials.
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