06/30/16
Larry Wilder, AIA, founder of WILDERARCHITECTURE was recognized with the Silver Medal by the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
This state-wide award is given to recognize an architect whose leadership in community activities and service has been a direct benefit to the profession and community. “Larry’s leadership and service demonstrated, beyond any reasonable doubt, qualities, outcomes in works of art, programs or civic influences that have benefited the profession or the community,” said AIA Florida President Martin Diaz Yabor during the Honor Awards Ceremony on Saturday, July 23rd.
Larry Wilder, AIA has served as a leader in the City of Tampa Public Art Committee, Boy Scouts of America, Hillsborough Community College Foundation Board, Leadership Tampa Bay, Leadership Tampa, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, and the American Institute of Architects. Larry also co-founded the Hooked on Education Fishing Tournament, raising more than $650,000 in support of the Hillsborough Education Foundation and has donated pro-bono design services to Nature’s Classroom, Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, and the City of Tampa’s September 11th Memorial.
06/29/16
Kim Headland, AIA, Principal at WILDERARCHITECTURE was elected as the First Vice President Elect / 2018 President of the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. She has served the American Institute of Architects at the national, state, and local levels. She is currently serving as one of four AIA Florida Vice Presidents.
Kim’s contributions to AIA have ranged from the development of member outreach and public education programs at the local level, to advocating for nationwide IDP / ARE concurrency while serving as the Florida Caribbean Regional Associate Director on the National Associates Committee. Most recently, Kim chaired the 2014 State Convention, currently leads the State’s 2016 Advocacy Committee, and participates in a local “Architecture in Education” Program as the Treasurer of the Florida Foundation for Architecture.
06/19/16
Maeghann Coleman recently joined WILDERARCHITECTURE, INC. as an Associate. Ms. Coleman graduated from the University of South Florida’s School of Architecture and Community Design with a Master of Architecture Degree. She is currently pursuing Florida licensure.
Marcus Peduzzi recently joined the firm as an Associate. Mr. Peduzzi graduated from the University of South Florida’s School of Architecture and Community Design with a Master of Architecture Degree. He is currently pursuing Florida licensure.
Michael Stallings, Jr., joined the firm as an Administrative & Marketing Coordinator. Mr. Stallings will manage the office’s administrative functions and assist with marketing components. Mr. Stallings graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor Degree of General Studies.
08/01/15
This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievement in design, community services, education, and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm. Projects, accomplishments and service submitted must reflect a period of at least 10 years. The firm must be an AIA Florida Firm Member and have been under the direction of substantially the same principal or principals for a period of ten (10) years or more.
09/02/14
WILDERARCHITECTURE, INC. is proud to have designed Hillsborough County’s first LEED certified school. Vince Thompson Elementary School opened on August 19th, 2014 to more than 850 students in the Ruskin / Wimauma area. This is the County’s first new school in 5 years. Check out some of the media coverage the new facility received:
New Ruskin School Built to Save Energy..
Featured on WTSP (with video)
Energy Efficient School opens in Hillsborough
05/30/14
About the Design
The City of Tampa acquired an artifact - an eight-foot column - from the World Trade Center and chose “Patriot’s Corner” as the location for the memorial to show support for our military and first responders.
The City wanted to dedicate the Memorial on the tenth anniversary of September 11. Subsequently, the team had just 4 ½ months from design to dedication for this pro-bono project – truly a herculean effort. This fast-paced schedule required very close coordination between the City, the Architect, and the Construction Manager.
The result is a moving tribute to the events of September 11, 2001. The World Trade Center site is represented as an elevated concrete base, matching the orientation and scale of the actual WTC site in New York City. Thin aluminum members rise from the base, tracing the placement, material, and proportions of the twin towers. The memorial is 1/100 the scale of the actual towers and surrounding city block. The steel WTC artifact, held above the base within the symbolic north tower, functions as a sundial. As the shadow of the artifact falls on the ground the morning of September 11, the lower, radial slab marks the duration of time from the first airplane’s impact on the north tower (8:46 a.m.) to the subsequent collapse of the tower (10:28 a.m.) on September 11, 2001.
04/07/14
Jonathan Sones joined WILDERARCHITECTURE, Inc as an Associate. Jonathan brings expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the firm. He will assist the firm’s design team in the completion of several projects including Hillsborough County’s Elementary ‘A’ and Hillsborough Community College’s Technology Building Renovations.
Jonathon is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Architecture. Most recently, Jonathan has worked as a BIM coordinator for West Tampa Glass and as a BIM Specialist at Perkins+Will in Atlanta, Georgia.