Things are happening at the UF School of Architecture. This page offers a peek into the renovations of Jonathan and Melanie Antevy Hall (formerly known as the Architecture Building) and the new Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory.
General information about the Collaboratory, by Brooks + Scarpa with KMF Architecture, is available here: https://brooksscarpa.com/univ-florida-dcp-collaboratory-building. Additional project information about the Collaboratory, Inner Road improvements, and the nearby Broward Dining facility is available at the bottom of this page.
All photographs by Bradley Walters, unless otherwise noted.
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Project information
From UF Planning, Design & Construction and UF Land Use and Facilities Planning Committee
UF-653 – Architecture Building Renovation/Remodeling and DCP Collaboratory
This project is for the Renovation/Remodeling of the Architecture Building and addition of the Design Construction Planning (DCP) Collaboratory. Originally constructed in 1979, the Architecture Building has deteriorated considerably, and its condition is generally unacceptable in terms of Florida Building Code compliance, ADA compliance, Life Safety, and architectural finishes. Correction of known building deficiencies include, Mandatory Florida Building Code and ADA compliance upgrades throughout, Automatic exterior entrances, modernization and upgrades to restrooms, Changes in floor level ADA corrections, Handrail and Guardrail corrections, installation of automatic sprinkler system, Elevator upgrades, LED lighting and upgrades to Architectural finishes. The DCP Collaboratory will make provision for the following functional spaces:
- Creative Collisions Commons – which will be a reconfigurable, multi-functional space within which students, faculty and staff can collaborate on a formal or informal basis.
- Research Hub – which house all DCP research centers and institutes such that faculty and graduate students can freely exchange ideas and work collaboratively to undertake high impact research that shapes the world that we live in by addressing critical societal challenges.
- Digital Modeling and Fabrication Space – which will enable larger multidisciplinary groups of students to work together on digital models, simulations and 3D printing in purpose-designed facilities. Large-scale facilities for geospatial modeling and simulation, as well as a virtual reality lab, will also be contained in this space.
- Large Multipurpose Hall (and seminar rooms) – which will be a large multi-purpose hall that is able to accommodate lecture audiences of 150 – 200 is urgently needed as the College currently has no such facility.
- Educational Space – which will offer studios/classrooms with a number of physical and enhanced technological capabilities to support design-based learning and teaching.
Project planning + updates
- Programming (10/05/2021): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LUFPC_Attachments_10052021.pdf
- Schematic Design (08/02/2022): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LUFPC_Attachments_080222-2.pdf
- Groundbreaking (10/06/2022): https://dcp.ufl.edu/news/ramoscollaboratorygroundbreaking/ + https://news.ufl.edu/2022/10/new-dcp-building/ + https://www.alligator.org/article/2022/10/new-interdisciplinary-building
- Design Development (08/01/2023): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LUFPC_Attachments_Updated_08012023_Redacted1.pdf
Project data
- PM: Wood, David
- Scheduled Completion: April 2025
- Architect: Brooks Scarpa Architects Inc
- Contractor: Stellar LLC
- Project Budget: $35,773,019
- Building Area: 39,975 net square feet
UF-644 – Inner Road Surface Treatments (roadway, hardscape, landscape) Improvement
Inner Road and US 441 surface treatment will implement the UF landscape master plan improvements of turning Inner Road from a one way traffic roadway to a two-way traffic roadway and the landscape improvement along the roadway. Project includes turn-lane addition and signalization improvements to 13th Street (US Hwy 441.) Part A is proposed to address multiple safety, deferred maintenance, and capacity issues in the utility infrastructure in the area from west of Norman Hall complex (Alternate) or the west of 13th street side to lines along Inner Road drive continuing crossing Newell Drive (Part B2) and crossing Reitz Lawn east (Part C) to the Hub. Parts A, B2 and C include steam and electrical utilities improvement.
- Advanced Schematic Design (08/04/2020): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/attachments_8_4_2020-LUFPC.pdf
- Design Development (11/03/2020): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/attachments_Redacted_11_3_2020-LUFPC-Meeting.pdf
Project data
- PM: Feather, Tom
- Scheduled Completion: February 2025
- Architect: RMF Engineering Inc
- Contractor:
- Project Budget: $35,783,954
UF-644A – Inner Road Underground Utilities Improvement
This project is proposed to address multiple safety, deferred maintenance, and capacity issues in the utility infrastructure in the area from west of Norman Hall complex on the east of 13th street side (MH4D1) to lines along Inner Road drive continuing crossing Newell Drive. Project include steam and electrical utilities improvement and possibly Chilled water.
Project data
- PM: Feather, Tom
- Scheduled Completion: January 2025
- Architect: RMF Engineering Inc
- Contractor:
- Project Budget: $996,904
UF-687 – Broward Dining Renovation and Expansion
The Broward Dining location, now known as the Broward Eatery, will undergo a full renovation and refresh to include: upgraded dining room spaces with additional seating, new equipment to support innovative food and menu platforms, and expanded use of technology to enhance the dining experience.
- Programming (01/03/2023): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LUFPC_Materials_01032023.pdf
- Advanced Schematic Design (08/01/2023): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LUFPC_Attachments_Updated_08012023_Redacted1.pdf
- 60% Construction Documents (10/03/2023): https://facilities.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LUFPC_Attachment_10032023.pdf
Project data
- PM: Hatker, Robert
- Scheduled Completion: August 2024
- Architect:
- Contractor:
- Project Budget: $25,540,000
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