SchenkelShultz Promotes Krueger to Partner

FORT MYERS/NAPLES, FL – Gary F. Krueger, (top right photo) AIA, Principal-in-Charge of SchenkelShultz Architecture’s Fort Myers and Naples offices, was promoted to Partner.

Krueger will continue in his role of management of the Southwest Florida offices of SchenkelShultz.

A Registered Architect, he has been with SchenkelShultz for 20 years and holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Oklahoma as well as a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol, 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Designs $29M School Job in Orlando, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed Orange County Public Schools’ innovative new $28.7 million, 196,157-square-foot Memorial Middle School (top right photo) replacement/renovation at 2220 W. 29th Street in Orlando, FL.

The facility, which replaces the original school built in 1962, expanded the current SchenkelShultz-designed Orange County middle school prototype from two to three stories.

The campus was re-designed using the academic house concept with each grade level located on a separate floor to create small learning communities. Balfour Beatty Construction, Orlando, served as construction manager for the project.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol, 407-774-2515.

SchenkelShultz Designs Addition at Florida Atlantic University

BOCA RATON, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, West Palm Beach, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed Florida Atlantic University’s new $5.6 million, 15,283-square-foot Office Depot Center (top right photo) for Executive Education addition in Boca Raton, FL.

Serving as a joint-use facility for Florida Atlantic University’s Graduate Business program and Office Depot, the state-of-the-art facility was designed to provide a Class A corporate office environment to serve as a training center for Office Depot executive employees.

Integrating seamlessly with the existing FAU College of Business, the design for the two-story facility features maximum use of natural daylight and includes: a tiered, 80-seat seminar/case study room with distance learning capabilities for worldwide training; meeting rooms equipped with video conferencing; classrooms and nine breakout rooms for small group discussion; student gathering/collaborative study areas; and conference rooms and offices for the center’s director and staff.

Suffolk Construction Co., West Palm Beach, served as construction manager for the project.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Designs New Stetson University Building in DeLand, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed Stetson University’s new $6.7 million, 20,074-square-foot Sage Hall Science Center addition in DeLand, in Volusia County, FL.

(Top left photo, Elizabeth Hall, Stetson University campus)

The state-of-the-art addition is designed to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration of faculty and students in the University’s Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Environmental Science, and Physics departments.

The garden wall façade reflects the historic character of the campus architecture. The addition will include: general biology and microbiology laboratories; a vertebrate anatomy teaching laboratory; a field science teaching laboratory; general, organic, analytical and physical chemistry laboratories;

Also: environmental chambers; a large group classroom which offers flexibility for small group instruction; student collaboration areas; and a Gillespie Museum of Minerals display. PPI Construction Management, Gainesville, FL, served as construction manager for the project.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Designs $65M High School in Palm Bay, FL

PALM BAY, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, designed Brevard Public Schools’ innovative new $64.7 million, 321,666-square-foot Heritage High School, an impressive facility now under way by W.G. Mills, Inc., Bradenton, at 2351 Malabar Road in Palm Bay, FL.

Slated for completion in August 2009, the ten-building campus features three two-story classroom buildings, a secure central courtyard, and also includes an 869-seat auditorium, a gymnasium and a cafeteria.

Designed for 2,242 students, the school’s administrative offices are located at the front of the school to allow clear lines of sight for security.

In addition to a media center with a closed-circuit television studio, the school’s classrooms will be equipped with digital projectors, laptop computers for teachers, DVD/VCR players and amplifiers to improve instruction.

In addition, the new state-of-the-art facility will include 14 science laboratories as well as art labs with kilns and classrooms for 2-D and 3-D art. The gymnasium and cafeteria can also serve as a hurricane shelter capable of withstanding Category 5 winds.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol, 407-774-2515.

SchenkelShultz Designed Harmony Community School in Osceola County, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed the cost-efficient “Osceola Plan” incorporating sustainable design principles for the School District of Osceola County’s newly-completed Harmony Community School, (above centered photo) a two-story, 105,531-square-foot facility at 3365 School House Road in St. Cloud, FL.

Having met the challenge of designing a highly functional facility that delivers maximum space at minimum cost, the school’s construction costs were approximately $130 per square foot, well below the statewide average for new school construction.

The Florida Division of Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Orlando, served as Construction Manager for the project which accommodates 950 students.

Designed to blend with the fabric of the local community, the $13.7 million school serves as a gathering space for local events.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol, 407-774-2515.

Bill Martin Joins SchenkelShultz

ORLANDO, FL – Bill Martin (top right photo) has joined SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, as Architect and LEED® Accredited Professional.

Martin, who has nine years of major commercial design experience, holds a Master’s of Architecture and Bachelor’s of Design with Honors from the University of Florida.

Martin previously served as an Architect with Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback and Associates in Atlanta, GA, where he was involved in many high-profile projects including the Washington, DC, Convention Center, the Inn on Biltmore Estate, the InterContinental Hotel Buckhead, and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel Renovation, among others.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Designs 2 Florida Educational Projects Valued at $36M

Sarasota County School Board's 's $16.5 million, 73,370-SF Suncoast Polytechnical High School is First Phase of Sarasota Technical Center Campus

SARASOTA, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Sarasota, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, completed the School Board of Sarasota County’s new $16.5 million, 73,370-square-foot Suncoast Polytechnical High School (top right rendering) in Sarasota, FL, representing the first phase of the 72-acre Sarasota Technical Center campus under design by SchenkelShultz.

Incorporating the latest in information technology, the facility features three technology labs, 100% wireless Internet access, 2,000 network drops embedded under raised floors to provide instructional flexibility, Activboard interactive screens in all instructional areas, and two flat screen TVs at the entrance which display information and student exhibitions.

In addition, the school is organized utilizing the ‘small learning communities concept’ and allows for a seamless integration of core curriculum subjects and career technical education. The flexible and easily adaptable spaces accommodate both group and individual learning styles which increase collaborative learning.

Florida Gulf Coast University's $19.5 million, 70,173-square-foot Lutgert Hall Marks Entrance to campus

FORT MYERS, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Fort Myers, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed Florida Gulf Coast University’s newly-constructed $19.5 million, 70,173-square-foot Lutgert Hall in Fort Myers, FL.(bottom left photo)

Lutgert Hall is the sophisticated home to university business students and the signature building marking the entrance to the university’s campus.

Filled with natural light, the bright and vibrant environment is inviting to students and convenient to the business community.

The four-story building contains: ten classrooms and two tiered case study classrooms; three conference rooms for students and faculty; a student affairs suite; a career development suite with an interview room; a student management portfolio room and an executive training room; a three-story atrium with a student lounge area; and dean’s suite and faculty offices.

Owens, Ames, Kimball Company, Fort Myers, served as construction manager for the project.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol, 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Architecture, West Palm Beach, designs new $27M Florida Atlantic University/University of Florida Joint-Use Facility in Davie, FL

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, West Palm Beach, designed the new $27 million Florida Atlantic University/University of Florida Joint-Use Facility (top right rendering) to be located on the Florida Atlantic University campus in Davie, FL.

Designed to meet LEED® Silver Certification guidelines and slated to begin construction in March 2009, the 75,000-square-foot signature building will house the University’s College of Science with expanded research and support facilities as well as research and support spaces for UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

The facility will also include office space for FAU’s College of Arts and Letters as well as state-of-the-art classrooms

Pirtle Construction Company, Davie, FL, serves as construction manager for the project which is slated for completion in 2010. The West Palm Beach office of SchenkelShultz is located at 1300 N. Congress Avenue, phone 561-697-3451.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Designs Two Schools With Construction Costs Totaling $50M

SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, designs Lake County Schools' new $41.6M, 169,942-SF East Ridge Middle School in Clermont, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, designed Lake County Schools’ new $41.6 million, 169,942-square-foot East Ridge Middle School in Clermont, FL. (top right photo)

Included in the 1,414-student facility are a 3-story classroom building; a 3-story media center and science building; a 3-story bridge spanning the courtyard connecting the classroom and media/science buildings; 39 classrooms and six resource rooms; a music suite with four practice rooms, band, vocal and ensemble rooms; a 25,500-square-foot dining/multi-purpose space with an open stage; a gymnasium; four vocational labs and administration offices.

In 2007, the design won an “Award of Merit” from the American Institute of Architecture, Orlando Chapter. PPI Construction Management, Inc., Orlando, served as construction manager for the project which was completed in July 2008.

SchenkelShultz designs School District of Osceola County's $8.7M , 73,330-SF New Beginnings Education Center conversion project under construction in Kissimmee, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed the School District of Osceola County’s $8.7 million, 73,330-square-foot New Beginnings Education Center, (rendering at left) a conversion project now under construction at 2599 W. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL.

A former Sports Authority store, the project involves transforming the “big box” into an atmosphere conducive to learning while adding a second story to the existing facility to allow for future growth.

The design also provides for separation of grade levels to ensure safety and effective supervision of students. The project marks the second time that the School District has worked with SchenkelShultz on an innovative design by ‘re-tooling’ an existing, abandoned retail-warehouse into a state-of-the-art public school facility.

The 615-student school will contain 36 classrooms in addition to an administration suite, a dining/multi-purpose space with a full kitchen, a covered outdoor dining area, a media center as well as art, carpentry, computer and science labs.

Clancy & Theys Construction, Orlando, serves as general contractor for the project which is slated for completion in December 2008. The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, phone 407-872-3322.

The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz Architecture is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, phone 407-872-3322. http://www.schenkelshultz.com/

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Designs New Schools in Longwood, FL and Lehigh Acres, FL

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed Seminole County Public Schools’ innovative new $8.5 million, 78,602-square-foot addition and renovation to Sabal Point Elementary School now under construction at 960 Wekiva Springs Road in the Orlando suburb of Longwood, FL.

The new 2-story intermediate learning center will contain a media center, administrative offices and eighteen additional classrooms.

Renovations to the existing building are subdivided to create approximately four self-contained classrooms per “pod” area and will include new chilled water rooftop air conditioning units and fire sprinkler systems. DJ Haycook Construction, New Smyrna Beach, serves as general contractor for the project which is slated for completion in December 2008.

The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, phone 407-872-3322.

SchenkelShultz Architecture, Fort Myers, awarded contract to design classroom, administration and cafeteria additions and renovations to School District of Lee County's Lehigh Acres

FORT MYERS, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Fort Myers, was awarded a contract to design classroom, administration and cafeteria additions along with miscellaneous renovations to the School District of Lee County’s Lehigh Acres Elementary School at 200 Schoolside Court, Lehigh Acres, FL.

Four buildings will be completely demolished and replaced with new construction to include administration offices, a new media center, art and music spaces, and replacement of the kitchen/cafeteria/auditorium.

The facility will also receive a new chiller plant to update the HVAC system throughout as well as a sprinkler system for the complex. The Fort Myers office of SchenkelShultz Architecture is located at 1591 Hayley Lane, Suite 201, phone 239-481-0200.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515

SchenkelShultz Receives 2008 United Cerebral Palsy Universal Accessibility Design Award

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, has received the 2008 United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Universal Accessibility Design Award at the Annual Awards for Excellence Dinner in Washington, DC.

Daniel M. Tarczynski, (top right photo) AIA, a Partner and Designer with the firm, accepted the prestigious national award on behalf of SchenkelShultz.

“At SchenkelShultz, we believe in designing special needs facilities that inspire, exceed accessibility requirements and produce a welcoming environment,” said Tarcynski.

SchenkelShultz has completed pro bono work for UCP Holloway Center (middle left photo) and UCP Pine Hills facilities and is currently designing a UCP Research Park facility, all in Central Florida. The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, phone 407-872-3322.

In other activity, SchenkelShultz designed the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry’s new $5.4 million, 20,000-square-foot Dental Clinic now under way on the campus of Edison College in Naples, FL. (bottom right photo)

Compliant with the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Silver Certification requirements, the 2-story pediatric dental clinic and educational facility will be a state-of-the-art facility serving the dental needs of children.

It will also support clinical training for doctoral students and dentistry residents of the University of Florida, as well as continuing education opportunities for dentists in the region.

The clinic will include a patient waiting area with views of natural wooded spaces, 10 private dental operatories, four open dental operatories, two surgical dental operatories, classrooms, as well as space for future expansion. W.G. Mills, Inc., Bradenton, FL, serves as construction manager for the facility which is slated for completion in October 2008.

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SchenkelShultz Designs Hernando County School Board's New High School "EEE" in Brooksville, FL

TAMPA, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Tampa, one of Florida’s leading green design firms, designed Hernando County School Board’s new High School “EEE” (top right rendering) now under way in Brooksville, FL, by Skanska USA Building, Inc., Tampa, and slated for completion in June 2010.

With an estimated construction cost of $48 million, the high-performance school is designed to be LEED®-certified and is based upon a “high school as small town” design concept. Three academic “neighborhoods,” an administration and media “civic center,” and an athletic, dining and performing arts “town center” are clustered around a central landscaped courtyard.

The architectural language of the school is an interpretation of the Florida vernacular of nearby Brooksville and sets a fine precedent for further development of the surrounding area. The Tampa office of SchenkelShultz is located at 4890 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 930, phone 813-383-5500.

CONTACT: Kenneth H. Cristol, President, Cristol Marketing Company,237 Hunt Club Blvd., Suite 102, Longwood, FL 32779 USA. PH 407-774-2515. FX 407-774-6647. Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Publicity and Advertising, and Corporate Communications

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SchenkelShultz Celebrates 50 Years of Design Excellence

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, one of Florida’s leading green designers, is celebrating 50 years of design excellence.


Consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top design firms, SchenkelShultz is a full-service architectural firm specializing in education, justice, aviation and commercial facilities design.


With nine offices nationally (six in Florida) and over 50 LEED® Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized industry leader which has long been committed to designing sustainable concepts into every project.


The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, phone 407-872-3322.

Also commemorating 25 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, (top right photo) AIA, President and COO, the firm established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with five additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Tampa and West Palm Beach.

“At SchenkelShultz,” said Chandler, “our focus is on architecture but our passion transcends excellent design. Our firm,” he added, “is continuously evolving to anticipate and adapt to ever-changing market trends, and is dedicated to building positive, successful relationships with our valued clients, employees and communities.”

For more information, visit http://www.schenkelshultz.com/.

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Kenneth H. Cristol, President, Cristol Marketing Company, 237 Hunt Club Blvd., Suite 102, Longwood, FL 32779 USA. PH 407-774-2515. FX 407-774-6647. Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Publicity and Advertising, and Corporate Communications

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SchenkelShultz to Design Orange County, FL Public Schools' $52.7M, 325,000-SF Renovations and Addition to Oak Ridge High

ORLANDO, FL – SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, one of Florida’s leading green designers, will design Orange County Public Schools’ $52.7 million, 325,000-square-foot renovations and addition to Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, FL.

Wharton-Smith, Inc. Construction Group, Sanford, FL, serves as construction manager for the project which is slated for completion in 2011. The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, phone 407-872-3322.

SchenkelShultz has designed more than 28 million-square-feet of K-12 projects in 28 Florida school districts. In addition, the firm has designed numerous higher education projects including the award-winning six-story Stetson University Lynn Business Center, the first LEED®-certified building in the state of Florida, and the LEED®-Gold certified Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University.

In Boston, SchenkelShultz announced its design of Signature Flight Support’s newly-completed Boston-Logan Executive Terminal (top right photo) was awarded LEED® Certification.

SchenkelShultz, in conjunction with Chan Krieger Sieniewicz, Cambridge, MA, designed the two-story glass and metal-panel terminal and ground support equipment facilities at Boston Logan International Airport.

Incorporating sustainable architectural design features, environmentally-friendly building products, energy-efficient systems and environmentally-sensitive construction practices, the 19,800-square-foot project is the first Signature Flight Support facility in North America to be awarded the LEED® certification.

The Signature Boston-Logan Executive Terminal, which operates as the ‘front door” welcoming visitors to the City of Boston, provides passenger support services with a large lobby, customer service desk, seating areas, coffee bar, conference room, phone/Internet rooms, restrooms and vending areas.

The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, phone 407-872-3322.

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SchenkelShultz Architecture, Tampa, Designs Marion County Public Schools' New Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks in Ocala, FL

TAMPA, FL – The Tampa office of SchenkelShultz Architecture designed Marion County Public Schools’ new $33.7 million, 168,000-square-foot Horizon Academy (top right photo) at Marion Oaks, an adaptation of the acclaimed SchenkelShultz middle school prototype design, in Ocala, FL.

Designed to initially accommodate 1,352 students in grades 4 through 8, the facility will ultimately serve as a middle school only. The academy features a secure central courtyard, 32 general classrooms, seven technology labs, three science labs, three development skills labs, and a media center with a closed circuit TV studio.

Also included are a one-story administration office, cafeteria, music suite and gymnasium located at the front of the school to allow for easy after-hours usage. In addition, six vocational labs offer agriculture, business education, family and consumer science, health occupation, technology, and public service education.

Grades 4 and 5 are now open and grades 6-8 will open in August 2008. Ajax Building Corporation, Tampa, FL, serves as construction manager. SchenkelShultz Architecture, Tampa, is located at 4890 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 930, Tampa, FL, phone 813-383-5500.

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