The Founders Office Building renovation consisted of a full interior build-out of an existing building in downtown Tampa to provide clients with an open, multi-functional floorplan with clean, contemporary interiors and lighting. Despite the small scale of the existing space, the exterior glazing around the perimeter created spacious feeling for the clients. Including a conference room , reception area, offices, and kitchen, the result is an efficient use of limited space and dramatic visual effect for the interior environment.
As a repeat client, MacDill looked to EMPAD to undertake an extensive interior renovation of their 25,000 square foot fitness facility to include space planning, a new mezzanine and vertical circulation elements, mechanical upgrades, new equipment layouts, finishes, and lighting. The result is a state-of-the-art fitness center that is designed to best serve the MacDill community as it seeks to promote healthy lifestyle opportunities for its employees and their families.
Interior and Exterior Renovation | St. Petersburg Beach, FL | 13,500 SQ FT | Completed in 2021
The Saint Hotel is a 1950s landmark that has undergone a redesign
process incorporating retro elements to evoke the nostalgia of its
glory days. The objective was to create a modern yet vintage
aesthetic, that combines the laid-back feel of the nearby beach with
the beguiling artistic nature of the adjacent city. EMPAD
conceptualized and executed a design that conveyed a playful beach
vibe while also paying homage to the culture of the area and its past.
The exterior incorporates large-format murals that capture the
boutique feel and essence of the era in which the hotel was
established.
Providing design services for both exterior and interior renovations to major hotel chains including Hampton Inn and Suites and Holiday Inn Express, EMPAD is excited to collaborate with the hospitality industry and its rapidly growing need for both renovation and new construction for its facilities throughout the Southeast. We understand that our clients in this sector deal with complex challenges including continual renovation needs while maintain open service to visitors, and we are committed to providing the highest standard of design and management in order to allow these clients to continue their services while improving their facilities with seamless transition.
This tenant space allowed for a more energetic atmosphere through the use of a bold color scheme, contemporary lighting and creative ceiling designs. With a goal to provide the client with a functional and ergonomic workspace, we created design solutions that best reflected the ideals of the company and their desire to engage their clients through the office environment.
Adaptive Re-Use | Tampa, FL | 50,000 SQ FT | Completed in 2015
The renovation of half of an existing single-story warehouse for the congregation of Grace Family Church in Tampa provided EMPAD with a complex set of needs for design solutions that would best serve this growing church. Providing complete demolition of the interiors and creating a new sanctuary, lobby, classrooms, coffee shop, restrooms, staff offices, childcare center and exterior courtyard, the design outcome was one that enabled this community of people with such a wide range of activities to best function within this new environment and continue to serve the surrounding Tampa community from a central location.