Calling all DCP alumni. Have a picture of a project you want to see featured here? Submit pictures of your work to perspective@dcp.ufl.edu and it could be featured in a future issue of Perspective. Looking forward to seeing everyone's great work!
Font wins HGTV show
Congrats to David Font, LAE 1998, for winning the first season of HGTV's show Brother vs. Brother! In 2001, Font founded David Font Designs as a full-service South Florida design firm that specializes in interior design and landscape design, including golf courses and irrigation plans. A registered landscape architect in Florida and New York with licensure reciprocity privileges in most states, Font is also a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, among several other construction and design industry organizations. In 2012 Font's interior designs were recognized when he won The White Room Challenge on HGTV.
Click here to get a behind the scenes look of David's exit interview after taking home the top prize.
Guy Peterson Office of Architecture wins
2013 Firm of the Year
Congratulations to Sarasota-based architecture firm, Guy Peterson OFA, for receiving one of Florida architecture's greatest honors – the 2013 Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects Florida. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in design, community services, education and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm.
"This is a very high honor and we are very proud to have received this recognition," said firm president and UF architecture adjunct associate professor Guy Peterson, FAIA, BDes 1976 and MArch 1978. "This award represents the hard work of both past and present members of our team whom all have contributed to our architecture and commitment to our community and state in both education and service to the profession. We also share this honor with all of the wonderful clients we have been privileged to work with."
Cynthia Peterson recognized by the AIA
Cynthia Peterson, of architecture firm Guy Peterson OFA, has been recognized with the AIA Florida Bob Graham, Honorary AIA, Architectural Awareness Award. Known as the AIA Florida's highest award for an individual who is not an architect, but by their interest, activity and concern for the profession of architecture, has advanced the cause of good design and planning and/or contributed to the dignity and value of the architectural profession.
Peterson is a certified archivist who was the first curator of UF's Architecture Archives. She especially was recognized for her efforts in negotiating an agreement between the UF School of Architecture, Sarasota County and the newly-formed nonprofit, Center for Architecture Sarasota. The Center for Architecture Sarasota (CFAS) building will house the UF CityLab|Sarasota graduate program and will be a community space dedicated to the education of the importance of the built environment.
Ramski stays connected to her hometown, passionate about interior design
Jennifer Ramski, NCIDQ, IDAF (Interior Design Association of Florida), IND 1978, is a sixth generation Gainesvillian. She also is a P.K. Yonge "lifer," meaning she attended UF-affilated P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School from kindergarten through 12th grade. So when she had a chance to work on the furniture specification for the school's new 21st century K-5 learning center, it was particularly gratifying.
Photo Credit: P.K. Yonge
Developmental Research School
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Roger Steffens, BLA 1962, upon graduation from the University of North Carolina, became Principal Planner for the City of Huntsville, was made an Honorary Citizen, and after three years, moved into the land development consulting field. In 1991, Steffens entered an international competition and was selected to be Bermuda government's landscape architect, a post he served for the rest of that decade. He has lectured at numerous institutions, including Bermuda College, the University of N.C., University of North Florida and Jacksonville University. In 1998, he received an Honorarium and lectured at the University of Georgia, where his daughter, Ashley, is an Associate Professor in the College of Environment and Design. Steffens presently consults at Steffens + Associates and recently joined Rhapsody Design Group in the Georgia Golden Isles. He is a founding Board of Directors member of the Saint Simons Land Trust, Chairman of the Glynn County Tree Advisory Board and served on numerous other County boards and committees. Being an advocate and 'giving back' to the community has always been at the forefront of his career. Have some news to share with fellow alumni? We want to hear from you! Share your news with |
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