Architecture Workshop Defining Architectural Guidelines/Controls for Palm Coast Municipal Buildings Bing Liu, B.F.A., M.Arch Design Architect CPH Engineers, Sanford, Florida

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Architecture WorkshopDefining Architectural
Guidelines/Controls for Palm Coast Municipal
BuildingsBing Liu, B.F.A., M.ArchDesign
ArchitectCPH Engineers, Sanford, Florida
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WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

• Identify intent and purpose for having
  architectural/controls on municipal buildings.
• Provide information and equip council to make
  informed decisions about - the kind of
  architectural controls to consider - visual
  (color, composition, materials) - non-visual
  (material cost, energy consumption) - the
  implications of these controls

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GUIDELINE INTENT PURPOSE

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?A leadership city with quality of
  life, access to nature and professional services
  unsurpassed in NE Florida
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?

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GUIDELINE INTENT PURPOSE

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?A leadership city with quality of
  life, access to nature and professional services
  unsurpassed in NE Florida
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?

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Retirement Resort Community- architectural
traditions in retirement resort developments
that pre-date Disney (BD) and continue today
(AD) - Spanish Revival, ie) Palm Beach Estate,
Addison Mizner (1873-1933)
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- formerly Forrest Lake Hotel, Sanford. 1925 -
architect Elton Moughton
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- St. Augustine
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• Local examples
• - Adopting a style already prevalent in the
  community presents the challenge of
  differentiating civic buildings from private
  establishmentsWaterside, Palm Coast

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GUIDELINE INTENT PURPOSE

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?A leadership city with quality of
  life, access to nature and professional services
  unsurpassed in NE Florida
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?

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Regional Architectural Traditions - Florida
Vernacular, Residential, - columns,
elevated/covered porches, Victorian elements,
symmetry, metal roof
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- Local example Shoppes at Grand Haven, Palm
Coast (60,000s.f.)
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- Winter Garden example of modern adaptation of
Florida Vernacular metal roof, symmetry,
divided lites, tall narrow windows
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- Florida Vernacular, Commercialflat roofs w/
accented parapets, covered sidewalks, decorative
brickwork
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- Florida Vernacular, Commercial - Sanfordflat
roofs w/ accented parapets, covered sidewalks,
decorative brickwork, common to most older
Florida communities
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• Florida Vernacular, Colonial Revivalsgable
  roofs, symmetry, central heavily accented entry
  w/ columns
• shingle roofs, siding and/ or brick walls
• - (mix of Victorian Neoclassical)

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Florida Vernacular, Colonial Revivals- local
example
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Florida Vernacular, Colonial Revivals- Cypress
Lakes PUD, Palm Coast
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GUIDELINE INTENT PURPOSE

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?A leadership city with quality of
  life, access to nature and professional services
  unsurpassed in NE Florida
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?

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Existing Projects Projects Underway- Palm
Coast Town Center Architectural
GuidelinesFacades shall provide variety to
break the visual monotony by incorporating
columns, planters, arches, raised bands, awnings,
changes in color and texture. - Eclectic,
mixtures of architectural styles range from
playful and formal
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• Palm Coast Town Center Architectural
  GuidelinesFacades shall provide various
  elements such as public entrances, arcades,
  secondary roofs, awnings, display windows, raised
  bands, cornices, changes in color, texture,
  etc.
• -Eclectic approaches provide the most flexibility
• - guidelines that give direction without
  preventing creativity innovation
• - address different physical building requirements

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GUIDELINE INTENT PURPOSE

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?A leadership city with quality of
  life, access to nature and professional services
  unsurpassed in NE Florida
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?

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• A leadership city with quality of life, access
  to nature and professional services unsurpassed
  in NE Florida- quality of life interior
  environment, reducing use of materials with
  chemical off-gasing- access to nature
  environmental considerations in design choices,
  green building design, energy efficiency, water
  conservation, LEED standards- professional
  services balancing economics with design
  choices, choosing guidelines that do not impose
  unreasonable financial obstacles to economic
  development

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• GAP Headquarters, L.A California
• William McDonough, 1997

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GUIDELINE INTENT PURPOSE

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?A leadership city with quality of
  life, access to nature and professional services
  unsurpassed in NE Florida
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?-
  controls for interior finishes, electrical, hvac,
  plumbing etc- consultation with city
  maintenance- life-cycle costing, LEED

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SUMMARY

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?- ways architectural controls can
  contribute to quality of life and access to
  nature without inhibiting economic development
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?-
  opportunities to address invisible aspects of
  architecture

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SUMMARY

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?- ways architectural controls can
  contribute to quality of life and access to
  nature without inhibiting economic development
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?-
  opportunities to address invisible aspects of
  architecture

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SUMMARY

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?- ways architectural controls can
  contribute to quality of life and access to
  nature without inhibiting economic development
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?-
  opportunities to address invisible aspects of
  architecture

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SUMMARY

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?- ways architectural controls can
  contribute to quality of life and access to
  nature without inhibiting economic development
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?-
  opportunities to address invisible aspects of
  architecture

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SUMMARY

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?- ways architectural controls can
  contribute to quality of life and access to
  nature without inhibiting economic development
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?-
  opportunities to address invisible aspects of
  architecture

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SUMMARY

• How important is it for municipal buildings to
• establish a new or existing civic architectural
  identity?- retirement/ resort community (Spanish
  Revival)- regional architectural traditions
  (Florida Vernacular, Colonial)- existing
  projects underway (Eclectic)
• B) reflect the vision statement of the local
  government?- ways architectural controls can
  contribute to quality of life and access to
  nature without inhibiting economic development
• C) control construction/ maintenance costs?-
  opportunities to address invisible aspects of
  architecture

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Thank you.