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|name = KBJ Architects, Inc. |logo = KBJlogo.PNG |logo_size = 90px |type = Private |foundation = Jacksonville, Florida, United States ({{Start date|1946}}) |founder = William D. Kemp Franklin S. Bunch William K. Jackson |location = Thomas V. Porter House 510 Julia Street Jacksonville, Florida, USA |key_people = William T. Morris, principal Tom Rensing, principal Craig Kirkwood, principal |industry = Architecture |services = Architecture, Interior Design, |revenue = $157.9 million (2005) |num_employees = 50 (2005) |homepage = www.kbj.com }}KBJ Architects, Inc. (KBJ) is an American architectural firm based in Jacksonville, Florida. The firm designed 17 of the city's 30 tallest buildings and "created Jacksonville's modern skyline", according to The Florida Times-Union newspaper.[1] The firm designed the first high-rise in downtown Jacksonville, the 22-story Aetna Building, which opened in 1955.[2] It took pride in "having the second-largest number of architects of any Florida firm", according to a 1997 article in The Florida Times-Union.[3] In addition to works in Jacksonville, KBJ has worked extensively throughout north and central Florida, and to a lesser degree throughout the southeast United States. Clients include international and private corporations, developers, institutions, public authorities, as well as federal, state, and local governments. The firm also developed the design standards for residential developments at the Deerwood Country Club and at Amelia Island Plantation north of Jacksonville. In Orlando, KBJ designed the First National Bank and Hartford Insurance buildings and three of the four airsides at Orlando International Airport; in Gainesville, the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house and Tigert Hall, the University of Florida Administration building; the Quarterdeck Club in Miami and the Occidental Life building in Raleigh.[4] HistoryRoy A. Benjamin (1888-1963) moved from Ocala to Jacksonville soon after the Great Fire of 1901 and designed many notable buildings in Jacksonville and surrounding areas. His most famous structures were theaters, although most of them have since been demolished. He was one of Jacksonville's most talented and prolific architects.[4]Three University of Florida alumni—William D. Kemp, Franklin S. Bunch and William K. Jackson—purchased Benjamin's architectural firm when he retired after World War II and renamed it Kemp, Bunch and Jackson in 1946. KBJ Architects has been in practice for more than 6 decades and is the oldest architectural firm in Florida. The company also maintains a branch office in downtown Orlando, Florida. In June 2002, KBJ Architects, Rink Reynolds, Cannon Design and Spillis Candela were the final four candidates under consideration for designing the planned Duval County Courthouse Complex.[5] When Cannon Design was chosen, KBJ appealed the award, claiming that Cannon's design was inconsistent with the specifications for size and budget set by the city, but the administration of Mayor John Delaney saw no grounds for the award to be rescinded. The project continued under Cannon into the term of Mayor John Peyton, but costs and the size of the project fluctuated and ultimately peaked at a $224 million construction cost, $23 million over the $201 million Mendoza Line for construction costs drawn by the Mayor. As a result, Peyton stopped all work on the project and terminated all consultants contracts for convenience, including Jacobs Facilities (Program Manager), Cannon (Architect) and construction managers Skanska Dynamic Partners.[5] The project was re-bid in 2006, and the City received two offers for a Design-Build solution and delivery of the project. The team of Perry-McCall Construction -The Auchter Company coupled with Architects Rink Design and DLR were initially awarded the contract.[6] When it was discovered that the Auchter Company had financial troubles, the contract was terminated for convenience. Second place bidder, Turner Construction Company, which is partnered with Technical Construction Services Group and KBJ Architects, was given an opportunity to negotiate a contract with the city in July 2007, by approval of the Competitive Sealed Proposal Evaluation Committee. A contract was signed with a budget of $350 million. Work was completed and the courthouse opened on June 18, 2012.[7] FoundersEach of the founders focused on one aspect of the firm, which worked out superbly. Kemp specialized in the business side of projects. Bunch was known for being the expert in the construction and technical aspects of architecture, and Jackson was the lead designer.
Notable projects
Other significant buildingsKBJ designed buildings include:[21]
Awards
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References1. ^1 Kerr, Jessie-Lynne: "Architect transformed city waterfront" Florida Times-Union, January 24, 2008 2. ^Florida Times-Union: March 30, 2005-Essay contest celebrates high rise's 50th birthday 3. ^Floridas Times-Union: October 31, 1997-Diamond leaves KBJ Architects by Simon Barker-Benfield 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://jaxhistory.com/architects.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-05-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028105035/http://jaxhistory.com/architects.htm |archivedate=2013-10-28 |df= }} Jacksonville Historical Society: Architects-Roy A. Benjamin 5. ^1 Luce, Ann (November 12, 2004). Architects seeks to clear the air about courthouse project". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved July 13, 2011. 6. ^Florida Times-Union: July 20, 2007-Design firm gets new shot at courthouse 7. ^{{cite web|title=Duval County Courthouse|url=http://www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/county-courthouse.aspx#Status|work=December 3, 2012|publisher=City of Jacksonville|accessdate=29 May 2013}} 8. ^1 Kerr, Jessie-Lynne: "Longtime Jacksonville architect dies" Florida Times-Union, April 19, 2003 9. ^Caldwell, Joe: "William D. Kemp, architect, 70, dies" Florida Times-Union, October 10, 1982 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kbj.com/awards/corporate/841_prudential.htm |title=841 PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. |publisher=KBJ.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/118944/independent-life-building-jacksonville-fl-usa |title=Independent Life Building |publisher=Emporis.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-11}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/118939/csx-transportation-building-jacksonville-fl-usa |title=CSX Transportation Building |publisher=Emporis.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/118934/riverplace-tower-jacksonville-fl-usa |title=Riverplace Tower |publisher=Emporis.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/118924/cathedral-towers-jacksonville-fl-usa |title=Cathedral Towers |publisher=Emporis.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/118927/cathedral-townhouse-jacksonville-fl-usa |title=Cathedral Townhouse |publisher=Emporis.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/118928/cathedral-terrace-jacksonville-fl-usa |title=Cathedral Terrace |publisher=Emporis.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 17. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|url=http://www.kbj.com/awards/awards_intro.htm |title=Award|publisher=KBJ.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kbj.com/awards/corporate/modis.htm |title=Modis Building |publisher=KBJ.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kbj.com/awards/corporate/two_prudential.htm |title=TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA FOR THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. |publisher=KBJ.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1160341/new-duval-county-courthouse-jacksonville-fl-usa |title=Duval County Courthouse |publisher=Emporis.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-12}} 21. ^"Jacksonville Building informnation" Emporis website External links
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