Happenings in 2024
Promotions!
December 20, 2024
Please join us in celebrating Kenny Jacob and David Bond on their well-deserved promotion to Associate Principal! They have consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to our firm, and we are excited to see them take on their expanded roles. Congratulations, Kenny and David!
Chris Robinson, Conner Smith, Min Jung Kim and Reinaldo Rivera are officially stepping up as Associate at Fitzgerald Collaborative! Their dedication and hard work have truly shone through, and we're thrilled to see them take on the new challenge. Congratulations, Chris, Conner, Min Jung, and Rei!
UGA Holmes-Hunter Historic Renovation Dedication Ceremony
October 28, 2024
The University of Georgia held the dedication ceremony after the completion of the historic renovations to the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building. Our Founder, Darrell Fitzgerald and Project Manager Chris Robinson were able to attend along with our design and construction team representative from Perkins&Will and Ajax Building Company.
Check out this video provided by Ajax for the history behind the project.
Capital City Chamber of Commerce turns 30!
October 1, 2024
We join the Capital City Chamber Of Commerce (CCCoC) in celebrating their 30-year anniversary! Our managing principal, Donald Gray, AIA, had a great time connecting with CCCoC member firms and sharing about how our firm is working with the CCCoC on a new collaboration lab prototype. We are excited to join in the effort to empower and enrich to lives of the CCCoC family and the community at large. Here’s to another 30 years and beyond!
Thank you Kiser Photography for documenting this occasion.
Check out the Tallahassee Democrat story for more info.
Community Engagement and Design at the Capital Cascades Trail and Park
September 15, 2024
The new History and Culture Trail monuments honor and celebrate the legacy of the surrounding communities. The rich stories gathered through conversations are reflected through the imagery and design of each monument. The monuments are currently being installed and will be available to the public soon.
As part of a joint venture, we had the opportunity to engage the community in the development of a few projects at Capital Cascades Park and Trail.
To ensure our designs were reflective of the community, we held several sessions that engaged residents in historical research and design workshops. The insights gathered through these discussions were crucial in shaping our final designs for each initiative.
Our community engagement sessions also guided the design of the award-winning Restroom Pavilion along Capital Cascades Trail on FAMU Way. Before developing the Restroom Pavilion the nearest public restroom was over a mile away.
The Restroom Pavilion is environmentally friendly and marks history as the Tallahassee and Leon County area’s first green roof building with an irrigation system served by a harvest rainwater cistern with two ADA-compliant restrooms, water fountains and refill stations. Take a closer look at the new Restroom Pavilion here.
Back to School Edition
August 27, 2024
University of Georgia: Welcoming Students Back with New Spaces
As students head back to school in Athens, we are excited for them to experience the new spaces we spent the summer finalizing at the University of Georgia (UGA).
For UGA students this not only means access to fresh new facilities but an opportunity to explore historic moments frozen in time.
The Holmes-Hunter Academic Building was named after the the first African American students at UGA — Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault. This building emphasizes a significant moment in UGA history. Our team worked diligently to ensure the historical preservation of murals and artifacts found during selective demolition.
Today, the building still houses the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Student Financial Aid, and the Office of Institutional Diversity, as well as the Institute of African American Studies and the African Studies Institute.This is just a sneak peak of our work on this project. We will be sure to keep you updated as this project comes to completion.
Community Leadership Academy: Engaging Educators, Scholars & Families
From left to right: FC Principals Erika Hagan and Donald Gray, CLA Principal Tina Hinton, CLA Founders and
Executive Directors Peter Boulware and Kensy Boulware.
Our Tallahassee team had the opportunity to join Community Leadership Academy (CLA) as they announced the plan’s for a new pre-k through 12th grade school.
Outside of the bouncy houses, food trucks and games, the community responded positively to the concept drawings and animations for CLA’s new education facility.
We designed the facility for flexibility, adaptation, and varying growth patterns. It includes wings for the K-12 student population by grade level, open green spaces to learn and interact and plentiful indoor and outdoor performance and sports activities such as track and field, football, basketball and football.
Gadsden County K-8 Groundbreaking
Another exciting development happened in Gadsden County where our team celebrated the groundbreaking for the new school.
The project includes specialized classrooms, media center, cafeteria, multi-purpose labs, a focused STEM study center, outdoor learning courtyards, playgrounds, athletic facilities and a renovated historical gym.
These features will accommodate over 1,500 students and include an Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) with impact-proof glass and covered canopies. As an EHPA, the school will serve as a safe place for community members to take shelter in case of a weather emergency.
As an Associate Architect on this project, we look forward to seeing the impact this has on the Gadsden County community.
Firmwide Summer Retreat
July 26, 2024
Team members from our Atlanta and Tallahassee offices gathered for our summer retreat in Albany, Georgia this month. We were able to support local businesses by spending lunch at The Bread House and taking a trip to the Flint RiverQuarium.
Designed by legendary architect, Antoine Predock, the Flint RiverQuarium is a great example of his fusion of modern and post-modern design ideas. This award winning piece is right in our backyard. It was a pleasure to come together in person for planning, team building, summer intern presentations and activities in such a well-designed and immersive space.
K-9 EOD Facility & Ribbon Cutting
May 6, 2024
We are excited to continue our work at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Our latest project with the Atlanta Police Department's K-9/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was unveiled this month.
The new facility now spans 16,844 square feet creating additional space for the Atlanta Police Department’s K-9/EOD team’s operations. It was designed with ample light acknowledging the extended hours team members would spend inside the facility.
As a part of a joint venture, the space features state-of-the-art amenities including robotic training, dog kennels, runs and wash, a fitness room, conference facilities, showers, and locker rooms. It is equipped to meet airport security standards and allow the team to perform their critical duties.
The grand opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Managing Principal Donald Gray, Associates David Bond and Kenny Jacob, airport and city officials and partners.
“It’s an honor to be a part of the team entrusted with this project,” said Managing Principal Donald Gray. “This marks a significant expansion in security amenities and workspace for those helping protect the thousands of individuals who pass through the world’s busiest airport each day.”
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s 40th Annual Golden Gala
March 19, 2024
Members of Fitzgerald Collaborative's leadership team, including Managing Principal Donald Gray and Principal of Counsel Roger Godwin, attended Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s (TMH) 40th annual Golden Gala. It was an exciting evening with a live performance from the band Journey.
This year’s event raised funds for TMH's Emergency Services, specifically the Bixler Trauma and Emergency Center, which serves as the Tallahassee region’s sole Level II Trauma Center. With trauma being a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, the importance of maintaining and enhancing trauma care facilities cannot be overstated. Support from events like the Golden Gala plays a pivotal role in sustaining these critical services for the community.
While we’ve been able to support TMH through close collaboration on projects, the Golden Gala was a remarkable experience.