Over 300 people attended the Ringling Museum of Art's ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sarasota, FL today, in celebration of the new Glass Pavilion's grand opening. “The Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion creates an inspiring space to experience both visual and performing arts. It is not only a gift to FSU, it is a gift to Ringling, a gift to this community, and it will remain free so that anyone can engage with this world-renowned studio of art glass,” FSU President Thrasher said. The 5,000-square-foot addition to Ringling’s campus now serves as the entrance to the museum and box office for the historic Asolo Theater. This project was one of ALW's most inspiring and unique projects to-date; we are thrilled to see celebrate its completion!

We are honored to have just received an AIA Merit Award for the design of this Tallahassee residence. The 3,000 SF home was designed to respect the mass and scale of the surrounding, existing neighborhood while embracing a contemporary design inspired by light, simplicity and materiality. "Much care has been given to the floor plan and circulation, emphasizing exterior view opportunities, thus presenting a thoughtful approach to the blending of exterior and interior. Formal resolution of building elements helps create feelings of intimacy within a large home. A light, airy, response that successfully integrates courtyard and the exterior spaces into the experience of the home." - Jury Comments

The new pavilion, set to open in early 2018, showcases this popular medium and will be free to visitors.

We enjoy mentoring design students and contributing to educational programs – from contributing to scholarship programs, to guest lectures on current design topics, to participating in design critiques and student career fairs. On September 15, Ryan Sheplak and Hays Layerd set out to expand their outreach to students at Auburn University. They connected with design students in the Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design programs, sharing insight on our company culture and internship opportunities, as well as helpful career advice to those who will soon graduate and enter the workforce. Following the presentation Ryan and Hays enjoyed networking with students at the AIAS Dog Days cook-out.