The Epicurean Hotel is now among the select group of just six hotel properties in Tampa to hold this rating. Patch.com TAMPA, FL — The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa’s historic Hyde Park has received the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating for the… Read more…

Sanja Djokovic joined the BDG Architects team earlier this year as an Architecture Production Associate. Like many others uprooted by conflict in their home countries and displaced as refugees, her journey led her to pursue the American Dream, with higher… Read more…

The St. Pete Pier is making progress and hitting milestones. All the pilings are placed, decks are poured and construction activity is now turning to go above the deck building, according to an article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal… Read more…

After selling out all 253 condos in the 41-story ONE St. Petersburg, Kolter Group is full steam ahead on Tampa’s Hyde Park House. Construction on the 21-story, 70-unit Hyde Park House should begin by the end of 2019, said Bob Vail, president… Read more…

Yelp gathered a list of the top $$$ and $$$$ special occasion restaurants to help inspire your next night out. BDG’s project, Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse in Tampa, FL, ranked number 2 nationally!! Yelp’s data science team compared the rating… Read more…

BDG Architects’ project Davidoff of Geneva was featured in Mortarr’s Top 5 Bar Designs! BDG Architects worked closely with the Davidoff of Geneva corporate team to design this cigar store and bar in an existing retail space in MetWest International… Read more…

Tampa Bay Business Journal Suffolk is a construction management company that provides pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in many sectors, including health care, education, science and technology, government and commercial.  Located in the Channel district,… Read more…

83 Degrees The Tampa Downtown Partnership hopped the Hillsborough River to focus on the West River redevelopment project in the latest installment of its monthly Downtown Debriefing series. A mixed-use development with more than 1,600 residential units, retail, and commercial… Read more…

BDG Architects’ Mickey Jacob, FAIA, currently the chair of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, moderated the TDP Debriefing Series yesterday to discuss the redevelopment of the City of Tampa’s 120-acre West River community. Panelists included the Tampa Housing Authority’s Leroy Moore,… Read more…

“I’ve been an architect here for 38 years, and I’ve never been more excited than I am right now with this community and where we are at,” said Mickey Jacob, principal of the Design Studio at BDG Architects in Tampa…. Read more…

BDG Architects’ project The Retreat at Trinity was featured in Mortarr’s Top 5 Senior Living Spaces! This 120 unit independent living facility is located adjacent to a local hospital in Pasco County and features a spacious community room, billiards room, exercise room, internet… Read more…

Shopping Centers Today Deighton Babis, vice president at BDG, recently worked with owner Pappas & Pupello Development to transform an aging retail center at 4001 W. Kennedy Blvd., in Tampa. The renovated design split the center into two buildings totaling… Read more…

Our client Helios Education Foundation does incredible work creating opportunities for individuals in Florida and Arizona to succeed in postsecondary education. We are proud to have designed their Tampa office, which serves as a collaborative space for a variety of… Read more…

Forbes.com Unpack your luggage at Epicurean, an Autograph Collection Hotel in Tampa’s Hyde Park District. Hip and handsome, spacious and gracious, this chic boutique property with an eye-catching, heart-calming lobby harbors 137 contemporary guest rooms and suites. Its interior design by The Gettys Group is fashioned in serene earth tones, wine-motif… Read more…

WJCT The Tampa City Council will consider changing some of its parking requirements for developers at a meeting on January 10. Supporters of the proposal say it would help boost the city’s housing stock. The proposal would amend the language of… Read more…

WUSF Public Media Alternative kinds of housing like shipping containers and tiny houses are quickly growing in popularity. Could they help relieve some of the pressure from the affordable housing crunch?  WUSF’s special report “Growing Unaffordable” has been looking at… Read more…

Food & Wine Magazine  On the site of a failed entertainment district, the new Sparkman Wharf is emerging, and everyone’s showing up for the food. On a Sunday afternoon in December, the temperature in Tampa had climbed well above eighty degrees, the sun… Read more…

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Remedy has premiered to fulfill your hankering for relaxation. Perched just above the Tampa Riverwalk at 400 N. Ashley Drive, Remedy is the new patio hangout from Malio’s Prime Steakhouse owners Jen and Derek Iavarone. This wife-and-husband… Read more…

Congratulations to our client Texas Roadhouse for being selected as a 2018 National Restaurant News Consumer Pick Top 10 Taste Winner! BDG Architects has provided development services and construction documents for dozens of locations throughout the country as part of their expansion… Read more…

In a tenant improvement, available space is finite, and at a premium.  However, being able to transform a given space, on demand, into different-sized rooms with different functionalities can, effectively, create more space than is available. The Helios Foundation, a… Read more…

Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — Clark Brown slides a set of virtual-reality goggles over his eyes and is immediately transported to a digital world of his own creation. But Brown isn’t a video game designer in the Silicon Valley. He’s… Read more…

BDG Architects has partnered with several developers over the years to design and adapt retail spaces for the modern era. We are excited to reimagine the possibilities of traditional mall anchors with RD Management and transform University Mall into the… Read more…

Tampa Bay Business Journal Why Mickey is a big deal: Mickey Jacob arrived in Tampa in 1981 and has been practicing architecture in Tampa Bay for nearly four decades. With an innate appreciation for design, he’s known for significant projects in the… Read more…

Our project Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse recently opened in Tampa, Florida. This conversion of an existing ~6,150 SF restaurant space features freestanding tables that allow for the rodizio-style dining experience with tableside service of fire-roasted meats. An air-temperature controlled display… Read more…

83 Degrees Media In real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. And while waterfront property will always have great appeal, the hottest real estate markets today are in downtown urban cores in cities across the country, including Tampa, St…. Read more…

BDG Architects has played an active role in Tampa International Airport’s Concessions Redevelopment Program, bringing a mix of local and nationally branded food and beverage options to airport patrons. Next time you fly, keep an eye out for our projects throughout… Read more…

Did you see our project Palms of Pinellas in Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Crane Watch this week? This 92-unit housing development in Largo, Florida for Norstar Development will feature 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments at mixed-income levels. Thank you to Aerial Innovations for… Read more…

BDG Architect’s Chief Marketing Officer Mickey Jacob, FAIA has been invited to be a part of the “Rays 100.” Led by Chuck Sykes of Sykes Enterprises and Ron Christaldi of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, the “Rays 100” is an invitation-only group… Read more…

Did you read Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2018 Design Issue? Check out page 29 to learn about BDG Architects’ recent interior design projects myMatrixx, Helios Education Foundation & Tribridge! If you missed the print version, you can read the article online here.

Click here by February 28th to vote for our client Helios Education Foundation for TBBJ’s Coolest Office Spaces of 2018! Tampa Bay Business Journal Twenty-five workplaces in Tampa Bay have been named finalists for the Tampa Bay Business Journal‘s 2018 Coolest Office Spaces…. Read more…

Novus Medical Detox Center held the ribbon cutting this week for their new location in West Palm Beach, Florida. BDG Architects provided full architectural services for this 18,000 square foot addiction treatment facility. The spa-like interior includes 41 beds in both… Read more…

USA Today 10Best There’s nothing quite like a cold craft beer, glass of local wine or creative cocktail to make time spent waiting for a flight fly by. These 15 airport bars, nominated by Airport Revenue News (ARN) serve stellar… Read more…

USA Today 10Best Whether laying over or waiting on a delayed flight, it’s always nice to have somewhere comfortable to pass the time at the airport. These 15 airport bars and restaurants excel in the atmosphere arena, making them ideal… Read more…

Tampa Bay Times With a buildout of $3 billion encompassing entire city blocks, it’s obvious that Jeff Vinik’s plans will change the look and feel of downtown Tampa. But the Tampa Bay Lightning owner unveiled a broader vision last week… Read more…

Congratulations to Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection, ranked #4 in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards for Top Hotels in Florida! BDG Architects provided the master planning, design, rezoning, ARC approval, interior design implementation and acted as the Architect of Record for… Read more…

Tampa Bay Business Journal Strategic Property Partners took down the southwestern wing of Channelside Bay Plaza on Wednesday morning, marking a major milestone for Water Street Tampa, SPP’s $3 billion, mixed-use district. Read more.  

BDG Architects is currently working with Strategic Property Partners, and landscape designer Groundswell Design Group out of Philadelphia, on the demolition and redevelopment of the southwest quadrant of Channelside Bay Plaza in Tampa. The new outdoor gathering space will optimize the… Read more…

Orlando Business Journal Once complete, the 53-acre Lake Nona Landing will feature dozens of retail and restaurants along the busy Narcoossee Road corridor. Read more.

With over 50 PDQ locations now installed, the BDG Architects design team services includes Program Management that facilitates design, production, pricing, construction and installation from the initial site review process all the way through the delivery of the completed project on opening… Read more…

Tampa International Airport ranked #3 best airport in the nation! Part of the appeal is the wide range of dining options, both local and nationally branded. BDG Architects was awarded eight of the food & beverage concepts, including Four Green Fields,… Read more…

BDG Architects is working with Pappas & Pupello Development to completely transform the aging retail center at 4001 W. Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa. The renovated design will split the center into two buildings totaling 19,300 SF connected by a covered… Read more…

DelawareNorth.com Delaware North, one of the largest privately held hospitality and food service companies in the world, today announced it has opened two new restaurants at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): Casa Noble, a tequila bar opened in partnership with… Read more…

Construction is nearly complete on the transformation of the “District 3” building in downtown Tampa. BDG Architects is working with the Vinik Family Foundation and Strategic Property Partners to convert this 18,000 SF historic warehouse into the world’s largest LEGO art display… Read more…

Tampa Bay Business Journal When real estate investor Omar Garcia first toured West River Flats in Tampa, there was raw sewage in some of the apartments, the roofs were bad, and it was a known hangout for drug dealers. Garcia… Read more…

BDG Architects is pleased to be partnering with Urban Core Holdings to provide architectural design services on this exciting, new urban infill housing concept which offers a dynamic and alternative downtown living experience. Tampa Bay Times You’ve heard of tiny… Read more…

BDG Architects is proud to partner with Suffolk Construction on the design of their innovative new office space at Channelside Bay Plaza in Tampa. Tampa Bay Times A national construction firm will open a fourth Florida office at Channelside Bay… Read more…

www.mymatrixx.com  In 2017, myMatrixx was named Coolest Office Space by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. In addition to receiving the top honor, we were also recognized for “Best Kitchen” and “Best View.” We were set apart from 21 finalists because of… Read more…

Epicurean Hotel was awarded #1 Hotel in Tampa by U.S. News and World Report. As part of the Design/Build team, BDG Architects provided the master planning, design, rezoning, ARC approval, interior design implementation and acted as the Architect of Record… Read more…

Upstate Business Journal In today’s world of remote workers, flexible space needs and the need for collaboration, office space no longer resembles a scene from “Mad Men” with private offices, nor is it a sea of cubicles as was the… Read more…

LinkedIn Much of the talk among the 200 industry leaders at the 2016 Automobil Forum in Munich in July was about the potential of autonomous driving to fundamentally reinvent not only the automobile, but its role in our lives. Industry… Read more…

The New York Times Can architecture spur creativity? Universities are investing in big, high-tech buildings in the hope of evoking big, high-tech thinking. Read more.

Tampa Bay Times   “Downtown St. Petersburg’s Birchwood hotel has the gorgeous, cabana-draped Canopy bar overlooking the water. And Tampa has the rooftop Edge at the Epicurean Hotel, where…even with capacity for 142 patrons, they sometimes have to close the… Read more…

83 Degrees

The Westshore transit hub in Tampa could soon offer a whole new world of transportation possibilities to locals and tourists looking for alternatives to driving cars around congested Bay area roads.  Read More.

myMatrixx hosted an open house for local dignitaries, myMatrixx clients and vendors to celebrate the company’s new corporate headquarters located at 3111 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. in the Tampa Bay Park office complex. More than 100 guests, including the… Read more…

(Via New London Architecture and Kristen Hohenadel) The increasing density of cities and the ensuing crisis in affordable housing around the world is fertile ground for innovation. Last June, think tank New London Architecture and the mayor of London launched… Read more…

See the latest from Birmingham’s AIA Chapter and its partners.  BDG Architects’ rebranding announcement and more in the latest AIA Birmingham newsletter.  Read more.

Technology has changed so much of what we do, and how we do it, including banking. For those, who desire or need to have the face-to-face exchanges with another human being, NorthStar Bank is opening up two additional branches in South Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg. Read more.

The AEC Industry is in an all-out tech frenzy, and the giant firms are at the leading edge. Article begins on page 46; look for a mention of BDG Architects on page 48. Read more.

The City. Throughout history it is the city that defines our culture, fosters the evolution of social interaction, and challenges the creativity of the human spirit. We celebrate, admire and desire to visit great cities. But what makes for vibrant, resilient, and sustainable cities; cities that nurture the quality of life of those who live there; cities that enhance our physical and mental well-being? Read more.

NorthStar Bank customers have been telling David Stone, president and CEO, that they’ve been waiting for a branch office in south Tampa. Now, they’re a step closer to getting their wish. The bank had an official groundbreaking for its office at 402 S. MacDill Ave. and expects to open by Aug. 22, if not sooner. Read more.

Southern Living Magazine #3 | The Epicurean Hotel Tampa, FL David Laxer of Bern’s Steak House fame – he’s the son of the original owner, Bern – opened this food-focused hotel in Tampa’s à la mode Hyde Park neighborhood in December… Read more…

Tampa Bay’s biggest commercial real estate deals and dealmakers of 2014 were honored Wednesday by NAIOP Tampa Bay.Chuck Davis, managing director of Southeast region for MetLife Real Estate Investments, was inducted into the NAIOP Hall of Fame. Larry Feldman, CEO of Feldman Equities, was honored as Entrepreneur of the Year for his work buying, renovating and selling office buildings in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Read more.

The Epicurean Hotel, designed by Brain Hammond of BDG Architects is #3 on the The South’s Best New Hotels 2015 by Southern Living Magazine. Read more.