Dr. Henry Nehrling’s Palm Cottage (circa 1929), Gotha, FL was listed on the  National Register of Historic Places in 2000  |  Photo ©The Henry Nehrling Society   Hidden among the towering live oaks of Gotha, Florida, sits one of Central Florida’s most remarkable architectural and horticultural treasures: Palm Cottage, the historic home of esteemed naturalist, horticulturist, ornithologist, and early environmental advocate Dr. Henry Nehrling. What began as a modest Florida ver

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we hope you’ll have some time to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. This season naturally draws our attention to gratitude. And for many, it’s also a time to give back in ways that strengthen our community, uplift families in need, and support the environments we all share. For everyone passionate about architecture, design, housing, and placemaking, the season offers countless opportunities to channel that passion into ser

At the corner of Orange Avenue and Jefferson Street in downtown Orlando stands the Fulcrum Building —originally built in 1960 as the city’s first JCPenney department store. Soon, this mid-century landmark will take on a new purpose as home to the Orlando Center for Architecture + Design (OCAD). Located on the ground floor and led by AIA Orlando and the Orlando Foundation for Architecture (OFA), OCAD will be a welcoming space for architects, designers, and the public—bringing

By Thom Chuparkoff, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB | Senior Vice President and Director of OSPORTS When I walk through Orlando’s Sports &...

A Letter from the OFA Chair, Debra Lemons, AIA Greetings Parents, Students, Teachers, and Life-long Learners! For many of you this month...

Howard Middle School Howard Middle School Campus Renovation, Thornton Park Neighborhood District, Downtown Orlando by Rhodes+Brito...

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) set out to redefine career and technical education (CTE) with the creation of the new Orange...

Florida’s architectural education landscape, defined by six NAAB-accredited schools, has evolved over nearly a century to meet the...

We live in a built environment   Buildings are so much a part of our everyday lives that we often don’t even notice or think about the...