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This facility, completed in June 2016 for the Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS), included CJLA providing both Architectural and Interior Design Services to create an environment which facilitated the Core Values held by FCS;

“To continuously supporting the patient; Foster positive relationships; Encourage diversity of thought; and promote trust between the staff and the patient.”

Additionally, the facility design must accommodate the FCS total approach to cancer care through the “Integrative Oncology Program” which focuses beyond medicine alone to strengthen the both the mental and physical well-being of the patient. In order to accomplish this, this facility was designed to accommodate the following functional services to be provided: Patient Examination Rooms; Case Management; Clinical Support; Research Operations & Clinical Trials; Diagnostic Imaging (including PET Scan); Blood Draw & Lab Services; Pharmacy with 2-mixing hoods; Medical Oncology for Outpatient Chemotherapy Infusion Services; Physician, Staff & Administrative Offices; and other support services.

By introducing stone and multiple earth-tone colors onthe building exterior, the use of traditional materials softened the overall to create a less-institutional, more traditional/comforting appearance to ease patient anxiety. By utilizing multiple layered planes of wall surfaces and materials, along with the intermittent use of reoccurring color helped to reduce the apparent scale and mass of the building.

The Interiors were carried through the same character as on the exterior to further create a warm and less-institutional, patient-comforting environment while undergoing a life-challenging situation.

Designed to conform with the Cadillac National “Image” Program this facility was completed in 2014 and is one of several automobile dealership facilities designed for the DeVoe Automotive Family located throughout the Southwest Florida area.

The basic structure consists of perimeter load-bearing masonry supporting an exposed steel bar joist floor and roof structure to create a clean Modern appearance within. With the demolition and removal of the existing 30-plus year old 1-story sales showroom facility, a new 2-storymodern sales and automobile showroom facility was designed to convey the quality standards associated with the Cadillac brand and demonstrate to its customers the quality and confidence in the Cadillac product in a contemporary theme.

This $13 million facility features a 35,000 square foot ballroom that has the ability to be sub divided into six separate spaces and accommodate up to 1,700 guests.

The building also features a 4,700 square foot pre-function/break-outarea, a 1,700 square foot terrace overlooking the Caloosahatchee River Estuary, a 2,000 square foot porte-cochere and a 115-foot-long wooden structured pedestrian bridge spanning across a natural water inlet which connectsthe conference center to new/additional parking on the other side.

At its opening in 2017, the conference center was projected to bring in over 15,000 visitors to the area, generate over $30 million in revenue by 2021, and in spite of the 2020 pandemic the conference center has created an increase of tourism in Cape Coral and the surrounding communities

Designed to be a “landmark” for patient recognition, the overall “Contemporary” design style of the building exterior incorporates the use of stone and painted Stucco in vertical planes and surfaces located around the building and accentuates the theme of the design. Incorporating sensual curved forms in both plan and elevation, and incorporating stone walls and planes at varying heights which extend out beyond the building not only created visual interest, but also captured the essence of “Modern” Architecture with “Organic” intentions.

Positioning the waiting area in the center of the office with the Tech area immediately adjacent, the Optical Technicians can maintain visual contact with the patients and escort them into various testing rooms, work up rooms, exam rooms and/or counseling rooms and minimize both Tech and patient walking. Also, separate “pods” of examination rooms was created so two physicians could work at same time.

The main Patient Waiting Room and Optical Dispensary area features stone on full-height walls and dramatic multi-layered suspended acoustical ceilings as “floating” planes.

Integrating traditional stone and natural wood within the modern building aesthetic was an intended goal in the design concept and by placing the stone in full-height vertical planes, and not as mere “skirting” or wainscoting, allows the stone to read as textured planes in a non-traditional way and further demonstrate the balance of expressing modern technology in construction with a traditional warmth.

On July 23rd, Collins Vision Medical Office was awarded an Aurora Award as well as the Grand Aurora Award for Best Commercial Construction Healthcare Facility at the 2011 Southeast Builder’s Conference Aurora Awards Design Competition in Orlando. The Aurora Awards honor the best in commercial and residential architecture in a 12-state region and entries are judged on design, quality of construction, unusual constraints, cost savings techniques and outstanding features.

Prior to being constructed, Collins Vision Medical Office was awarded a Lee Building Industry Association 2010 Summit Award for the Best Architectural Project for Healthcare in the “Un-built Design” category and on October 15, 2011 this project won the 2011 Lee Building Industry Association Summit Award for the Best Architectural Project for Healthcare.

”The resulting design has created a world-class facility within to provide world-class eye-care.” – Michael J. Collins, Jr. M.D.

This 2-story, 36,000 square foot private member sailing and yacht club facility was completed in December 2004. The second floor of the club has a 225-seat formal dining room; a bar and lounge area; a casual dining/grille room; and three covered octagonal terraces each capturing spectacular view of the Gordon River and Naples Bay. The lower level houses the main entry with dramatic porte cochere; a library; administrative offices; meeting and chart rooms; a Dockmaster’s Office; bath and shower with frameless shower doors and facilities for the boat slips; a relaxing splash/swim pool; covered automobile parking; and various other “back-of-the-house” functional support facilities. Designed in a unique motif coined “Naples Nautical”, this club, with its distinctive “Lighthouse” stair feature, provides a striking landmark to the Naples waterfront port of entry.

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Completed in 2007 this was our third project with the Golden Gate Fire District and included two buildings situated together in a “campus-like” setting on a single site. The Fire Station houses 3 Apparatus/Vehicle Bays, 12 Individual Bunk Rooms, a common Kitchen/Dining Room and Day Room and various support facilities. The Administration building houses all District offices and has Conference and Training Rooms and a large Operations Command Center. The design mixes both contemporary and traditional materials (including brick and “Stucco”) on perimeter load-bearing masonry supporting steel bar joists and a distinctive curved roof with metal panels on “Bow-String” steel trusses for a durable, low-maintenance facility while establishing a timeless image of strength and traditional stability for the District.

Completed in 1999 this 122-Unit 2-story Multi-Family Coach Home development features 6 unique unit types within 4 different building clusters ranging from 1,765-2,329 SF/AC with 1 and 2-Car Garages. Each unit features 3 Bedrooms, 2-Baths, spacious Kitchens with eat-in Cafés, open Living Rooms, and exterior screened Lanais. Architecturally detailed appointments include various stepped hipped and gabled barrel tiled roofs with extended cupolas, large protruding window sills and wrapped jambs, frieze banding and cornice trims, “Doric” columns, and classical proportioning reminiscent of and “Old-World Mediterranean Villa”.

Completed in 2012, this new functionally efficient, State of Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration licensed ambulatory surgery center with 3-operating rooms and required support facilities including equipment as C-Arms from the Emergency C-Arm Rental, and with a covered entry and post-op patient discharge on an extremely tight site was designed to be a “landmark” for patient recognition. Designed with three distinct functional areas required for compliance in accepted healthcare standards: Public or Un-restricted; Semi-Restricted (pre/post-op recovery area); and Restricted (surgical areas) the circulation patterns and spatial relationships create operational efficiency. The “Contemporary” design style employs colorful painted Stucco forms, expressive shapes and massing, offset planes, and repetitive patterns which create diversity and continuity within the modern theme. Incorporating curved forms in both plan and elevation, and integrating layered walls and planes at varying heights extending upward break-up the apparent massing and create visual interest while expressing the essence of a modern medical/surgical facility.