HuntonBrady Architects

The HuntonBrady team traveled to Lake Nona on Friday afternoon to tour the new University of Central Florida - College of Nursing building. Located adjacent to the College of Medicine and sharing the Tavistock Green, the 90,000 square foot facility will soon house UCF’s nursing program. During the tour, Project Managers Thomas Wannen and Brooke Chea, AIA led the group through all three floors of the project. They took turns explaining the different areas and unique technology planned for the program, which includes multiple state-of-the-art simulation manikins, flexible classrooms, and VR spaces. We were also able to watch as the terrazzo flooring was installed in the main lobby and got a close-up look at the detailed precast panels. Firm field trips like these celebrate the hard work that goes into a project, from pre-design all the way through construction, and we enjoy getting to share the progress with our entire team!

HuntonBrady spent yesterday afternoon in DeLand, Florida to celebrate the groundbreaking of the rebuilding of Stetson University's historic Hulley Tower. The restoration of the iconic tower will transform the campus gateway and will provide additional gathering space for students, visitors, and DeLand residents. Named for Stetson's second president, Hulley Tower served as a bell tower and mausoleum from 1934 until 2004. The upper part of the tower was dismantled in 2005 due to safety concerns over the structure after it was damaged during a hurricane. In 2023, Stetson University announced it would be reconstructing the tower to its original height of 116 feet and will include 52 new carillon bells, three of which are dedicated to the memory of students who lost their lives during a ski trip in Austria. Our team is honored to be a part of this important piece of Stetson's history, which is set to be completed later this year! BBM Structural | Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. | CMTA, Inc. | R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, PA | Williams Company

We had a great time participating in AIA Orlando’s Golf Tournament last Friday! Before the day got into full swing, HuntonBrady Project Manager and Orlando Foundation for Architecture (OFA) Vice Chair Kyle O'Connell, AIA shared the history and goal behind the event alongside other OFA and AIA Orlando leaders. Proceeds from the tournament benefit architecture students enrolled in the 2+2+2 program at Valencia College, UCF, and UF CityLab-Orlando. Many of our team members here at HuntonBrady graduated from this program, so we proudly support events that assist the next generation of architects. And who wouldn’t want to be outside on the golf course in the gorgeous Florida weather!

Congratulations to Gustavo Sanchez for recently completing all of the architecture registration requirements and becoming a Registered Architect in the State of Florida! Gustavo has been with HuntonBrady since 2020, and he supports our healthcare and commercial teams throughout their projects, such as the Lake Nona Town Center MOB and the new AdventHealth Celebration Tower. We can't wait to see what else you accomplish throughout your career, Gustavo!

Our team had a busy day last Wednesday attending not one, but two exciting AdventHealth project milestones! We started the day by celebrating the groundbreaking for the new Meadow Woods 12-bed off-site emergency department. The nearly 14,000 square foot ED will offer comprehensive emergency care to the surrounding area and provide another access point to this growing area of Orlando. The facility is set to open later this year. A few hours later, we celebrated the "topping out" of Wesley Chapel's newest tower. The 80,000+ square foot expansion and renovation will add inpatient beds, operating rooms, imaging services, endoscopy and support spaces to the existing hospital and help better serve the Pasco County community. We are grateful for our amazing project teams spanning both offices and our continued partnership with AdventHealth! AdventHealth West Florida | AdventHealth Central Florida | Batson-Cook Construction

The College of Central Florida (CF) celebrated the grand opening of their newest facility on their Ocala Campus last Thursday. The two-story, 42,000 square foot Center for Nursing acts as a gateway to the west side of the campus, and provides students and staff with flexible classrooms, skills labs, medical simulation space, a student lounge, collaboration areas, study space, and faculty offices. The fa?ade features a combination of traditional collegiate brick and more modern materials, such as glass and concrete, with a dramatic canopy announcing the front entrance. As Florida’s need for nurses continues to grow, so does the need for updated and innovative teaching facilities. We are proud to have been able to collaborate with CF on this important project as they expand their nursing program! Ausley Construction | Andrew Mitchell, PE | Craig Gulledge | Kimley-Horn | BBM Structural | Chad Baumer

Please join us in congratulating Emily Rudman, NCIDQ, IIDA on her recent licensure! Emily passed her NCIDQ exams at the end of 2024 and is now a licensed interior designer in the State of Florida. She was also recently recognized by Interior Design Magazine as part of their Orlando/Tampa “30 Under 30” class, which celebrates young designers in major cities. We are so proud of Emily and can’t wait to see what else she accomplishes throughout her career!

Our team was honored to attend the grand opening of the AdventHealth Palm Coast Freytag Cancer Center last Thursday! The two-story, 34,000 square foot facility brings specialized cancer treatments to Flagler County. The center includes two primary care clinics, medical oncology services, cutting-edge radiation treatment utilizing the new Halcyon system, as well as a Cancer Resource Center, which provides patients with access to support and counseling. With this new center, AdventHealth brings world-class cancer treatment to the Palm Coast/Flagler region, continuing their mission of personalized whole-person care. President Steve Belflower attended the event alongside Principal in Charge Chris Dunlop, AIA, ACHA, NCARB, Project Coordinator Juan Hollingsworth, and Business Development Manager Jon Nobles, MS-HSA. Robins & Morton | BBM Structural | Alliant Engineering, Inc. | RGD Consulting Engineers | TJNG Partners Inc. | Chad Baumer

We gladly braved this morning's chilly weather to celebrate the groundbreaking of McCraney Property Company’s new office building in Winter Park. This 30,000 square foot mixed-use facility will anchor the bustling five-point intersection along Fairbanks Avenue while providing Class-A office space for McCraney and future tenants. The three-story building also includes space for retail on the ground floor, along with ample outdoor space to be enjoyed by both staff and pedestrians. Scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025, McCraney's new headquarter building will transform the Winter Park corridor, and we can’t wait to see the completed project! BBM Structural | RGD Consulting Engineers | WELBRO Building Corporation | LandDesign | Smiley & Associates, Inc. | Harbert Realty Services

The HuntonBrady team had a great time today celebrating the groundbreaking of the fourth AdventHealth Celebration Patient Tower! The new tower, which adds 302,185 gross square feet, 80 beds, and three operating rooms, matches the Mediterranean style of the campus, and will complete the courtyard alongside the other towers. The eight-story building is designed to grow up to 240 total beds as the campus continues to bring innovative, patient-focused care to Central Florida residents and visitors. HuntonBrady has been a part of the Celebration campus for 25 years, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch this expansion come to life! Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC | TLC Engineering Solutions | Craig McElroy | Maia Consulting LLC