• Our Firm • Straughn Trout Architects focuses on collaborative design to create spaces and places to live, work, play, learn & worship. With more than 64 years in business, our firm has a long-standing reputation to design buildings that are functional and friendly, projects developed from clear thinking and thorough analysis, and architecture designed for people. Straughn Trout’s basic philosophy: good design results from creative solutions that reflect awareness to people’s needs. The humanizing effects that the firm’s projects achieve is a direct result of our clients being a member of the design team and being involved in every stage of the process. With a portfolio that spans six decades, works include a range from contemporary architecture to restoration of historically significant structures. The firm has been recognized for attention to detail as well as clarity in design. Straughn Trout Architects has previously been named the AIA Tampa Bay's Firm of the Year, an outward display of our commitment to excellence in architecture and to bettering the communities we serve. We are centrally located in Lakeland, Florida. Throughout our tenure, we have provided professional services for projects across the State of Florida as well as throughout the country. Our project portfolio is varied, ranging in scale and complexity from multi-purpose community centers, high technology office buildings, college and university campuses, to medical clinics, criminal justice facilities, secure government buildings, schools, art museums, banks, libraries, airport hangars, terminals, and residential architecture. • Our Design Team • Our design team boasts a prestigious combination of varied experience with and worldwide perspectives. We provide a comprehensive design approach, focusing first and foremost on the needs of our clients, who become part of the design team from day one. Our team shares that common focus throughout all phases of any project. We are committed to teamwork, cooperation, and proactive problem-solving. We utilize creativity to overcome challenges and opportunities for invention in each of our projects. Our mission is to develop uniquely refreshing spaces through stakeholder input and our expertise. • Leadership • Timothy J. Hoeft, AIA, LID, LEED AP BD+C Managing Principal Jon Kirk, AIA, LEED AP Principal Gerald "Jerry" Trout, AIA Senior Principal • Historically Notable Projects • McKay Archives Center at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL The McKay Archives Center for Florida Southern College and the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church signifies in a tangible way the bond between the two organizations and will allow the rich history of both to be preserved and shared for future generations. This new building, the first on the historic Frank Lloyd Wright campus in 25 years when completed in 2009, works in harmony with the Roux Library (Architect Nils Schweizer) and provides state-of-the art archival space for valuable College and Conference materials expanding patrons’ and students’ opportunities to conduct historical research. First floor galleries and an open second floor plan provide exhibition space for the various materials housed in the facility. In a location originally designated by Wright as a dense grove of citrus trees, the new facility’s form takes inspiration from the natural topography and influence from the immediate architectural context, including several Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structures. The project was initially proposed as an addition or “wing” to the existing Roux Library, designed by architect Nils Schweizer in 1965. By designing the Center as a stand-alone structure, a courtyard was developed between the two buildings providing a valuable campus space. The cast-in-place concrete details that characterize the adjacent library were abstracted and integrated into the north and west elevations of the project. These details clearly portray the programmatic relationship shared by the two facilities. Many sustainable features were incorporated into the design of the project, but the owner did not elect to pursue any specific certification. This project received a Tampa Bay AIA Design Award in 2009 and a Lakeland Historic Preservation Award in 2010. Magnify Credit Union, Lakeland, FL This project aligned the client’s mission of fiscal education with environmental awareness. Re-inventing the “standard business model” created a direct impact on the organization of spatial relationships within the building and was made possible by new technology and equipment. In contrast to the wall of teller windows, cubicles, and private offices that had been used in the client’s previous branches, cross-trained employees use wireless computing and electronic transaction equipment. Reduced specialization minimizes private offices, and “Member Rooms” act as small teleconference spaces providing privacy when needed. The project incorporates many sustainable design components including on-site renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, and natural daylighting. The roof-mounted photovoltaic system is designed to create almost 20% more on-site energy than the building will require. Our design team was an integral part of the process. This project was recognized locally, regionally, and nationally and earned multiple honors. This building was the First LEED Gold Building in Polk County as well as Florida's First (net) "Zero Energy" commercial building. It also received two separate LEEDership Awards. The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the USGBC awarded the project “Building of the Year” honors in the small building class. The Central Florida Chapter later recognized the project with the same distinction. STA also accepted a “2nd Place” award from the Sustainable Building Industry Council during their “Beyond Green” High Performance Buildings Awards. The project was shared with audiences on Capitol Hill and at the Catholic University of America’s School of Architecture. Lakeland Service Center for the Tax Collector of Polk County, Lakeland, FL This project was the largest of several service centers designed by Straughn Trout Architects for various tax collectors throughout Central Florida. In addition to the construction documents, STA provided feasibility analyses for multiple sites in the Lakeland area including public accessibility, maximum facility capacity, and estimated development expenses. The final chosen location was an existing structure, originally constructed in 1953 as a Publix Supermarket. Through multiple presentations to local officials, the firm aided the Tax Collector’s Office in raising $1.8 million in construction funding from County and City appropriations. This historic renovation earned recognition locally and regionally, including the Neighborhood Preservation Award by Historic Lakeland, Inc., and publication in the Florida/Caribbean AIA'S "Architect". The building accommodates an average of 1,200 customers today and has become an iconic piece of local architecture. • Our Services • Architectural Services: - Facility Programming - Space Planning - Concept Development - 3-D Visualization and Renderings - Design Documentation Engineering Services: - Mechanical Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Plumbing Design - Fire Protection Systems Design - Technology & Communications Design - Smart Building Design Interior Design Services: - Color Selections - Finish Material Selections - Custom Millwork Design - Furniture Specification - Furniture Procurement Planning Services: - Campus Master Planning - Landscape Architecture - Site Design & Project Phasing - Design Standards Review - American Disabilities Act Surveys Visioning Facilitation: - Consensus Design - Strategic Growth Analysis - Feasibility Studies - Capital Campaign / Grant Assistance - Graphic Design - Virtual Reality Visualization - Experiential Design Sustainable Design: - LEED Project Administration - EnergyStar Certification - Building Energy Modeling - Building Systems Commissioning - Existing Facility Energy Analysis