

Be the Change-Maker You Wish to See in the World
Local architects from the AIA Tallahassee Component partnering with The Florida Foundation for Architects are spending time with 5th-grade students as they introduce the field of architecture and the broad theme of design as a change-maker. This is the third consecutive year our component has participated in this program at DeSoto Trail Elementary. The volunteer architects seek to engage and inspire the K-12 community through inclusive and collaborative educational programs t


Branding in K-12 Schools: Why This Is Especiall
Doing branding right can increase school spirit, generate excitement, and increase student participation in academics and extracurricular ac


9 Reasons School Districts Consider Building New K-8 Schools
K-8 school design can offer a wide variety of benefits for school districts. From cost savings to student success, we break down the major d

It's All Greek To Me
Planning a New Greek Village at the University of West Florida By: Roger Godwin, AIA, LEED AP The fraternities and sororities at the University of West Florida (UWF) don’t have their own houses – or even a chapter room large enough to accommodate all of their members. In spite of this, the Greek system is thriving there in Pensacola, and the University wants to support the interests of these philanthropic and fraternal organizations that can enrich the lives of the students.


University Academy
Old airport terminal is transformed into a charter school as part of a new master planned community. When a new airport opened in Panama City, the old airport property was acquired by developers planning a new community on the 704 acre site. Called “SweetBay,” the carefully planned area will eventually include homes, commercial space, parks, ponds and green space. This charter school, the University Academy, is among the first built elements of the new community. The abando