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Read about AIA Jacksonville’s latest projects:
read moreBuilding for Well-Being
We know that architecture is essential to creating buildings, but what is its role beyond the structures themselves?
read moreCelebrating the Pedestrian
Landscaping Downtown Jacksonville Mother Nature was kind to Jacksonville. With the St. Johns River coursing through Downtown, we have an abundance of riverfront property. But rarely has a major city’s biggest asset been so underutilized. Before Downtown Jacksonville can become a player in the modern world, we must first embrace its natural beauty. The Riverwalk is Downtown’s first true ode to the river, and its popularity is a testament to the lure of pedestrian-friendly public spaces. This may be an intrepid idea, but it certainly isn’t new....
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Mark Macco, AIA, NCARB President, Mark Macco Architects As architects, we are trained to consider design on a macro and micro scale. How a project affects the overall urban landscape is as critical as how that project or development affects the specific site and its immediate surroundings. Therefore, it is incumbent upon architects to consider these many levels, from neighborhood to region and beyond, as they are all interconnected. For example, on an environmental level, the heat island effect is the precept that what we put on a site can...
read moreAIA Jacksonville President’s Message
What an honor and privilege it is to serve as this year’s president of the American Institute of Architects, Jacksonville Chapter. Great things are happening in our wonderful city and it’s an exciting time to be an architect. I always look forward to the architecture issue of Arbus Magazine and this year is no exception. With all of the excitement and anticipation generated by the various Downtown related projects, I am especially interested in this year’s article. How do architects feel about these projects and how do we ensure that...
read moreArchitecture’s Role in Downtown Rejuvenation
New major promises, but can they deliver? We will focus on revitalizing Downtown. We will bring more residents to Downtown. We will move more businesses and their employees to Downtown. We will utilize the Shipyards to the city’s advantage. You’ve heard it all before. These claims have become almost commonplace to long-time Jacksonville residents. Could this time really be different? Recent proposals – like Shad Khan’s monumental plans for the Shipyards, a floating party “BARge” connecting the North and South Banks, and a waterfront aquarium...
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