This is an important urban infill project for the city of Sarasota and a catalyst for future development in the government center. The design responds to the need to be a sustainable, survivable, open and inviting public building that maintains all critical functions 24 hrs a day year during any event. The project is sited on approximately 69,184 square feet of property and consists of 6 stories that accommodate approximately 102,000 square feet of space, with parking for 200 vehicles in the first three levels. The primary structure is proposed as a post-tension concrete building clad with architectural precast, high performance impact resistant glazing systems to mitigate catastrophic events.

In order to create visual icon for the public, a vertical corner entry plaza anchors the project on the edge of Payne Park in downtown Sarasota. The public plaza provides an overflow space for public meetings and media events. Along the south facade, a secondary screen wall shades the building from the sun, frames view vistas from the building towards the park, and creates an interesting urban background for the park users to view. Overall, while balancing sustainable and survivability issues, the project is intended to respect the Sarasota School of Design Syntax and integrate seamlessly into the existing downtown Sarasota urban fabric.

Located in an existing Police Department campus that is comprised of a police headquarters, police administration building, and future firing range. The new Gainesville Police Department Training Facility is designed to be a community oriented building that provides community outreach programs as well as on-site training for the police department. The project is a sustainable building designed to meet the City of Gainesville's LEED criteria as well as their urban design guidelines. The site is located along an old rail line and is integrated with the City of Gainesville's "Rails to Trails" project, which redevelops abandoned rail lines into community bike paths.

The two story 20,000 structure is organized around a light filled large central curved roof structure that accommodates defensive tactics training spaces above the large community meeting space below. A two story mass flanks both sides of the curved roof structure and houses training and administrative areas. A public entry, along the urban street, serves the public meeting space with a secondary public entry located along the brick screen wall that is clad with a vine growing structure to shade the building from west exposure. Overall, bridging the gap between the Police Department, the local Community, and sensitivity to the environment is a vital goal, with this project serving as a model for future training facilities.

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Facility is a part of the overall Master Plan which Architects Design Group has developed for Highlands County for the project site and surrounding area. The project is located within close proximity to the existing County Public Works, Emergency Operations Center, Fire Station, and Health Department facilities and the Agricultural Center, which includes 4-H Club facilities. The project consists of a two story facility of 50,000 square feet on an 8.8 acre site. Both public parking (46 spaces) and secured parking (146 spaces) are provided on site, as well as provisions for a Sheriff's future Impound Lot and site amenities including a fitness trail and exterior gathering areas. These amenities are strategically positioned to provide buffering and barriers to surrounding uses.

The facility has been designed to provide for a secured perimeter through the use of wind and impact resistant construction materials, surveillance systems, controlled access openings, etc., while also providing for an inviting, energy efficient facility for use by the public and law enforcement staff.. LEED design strategies, such as day-lighting through the use of clerestory glazing and light wells, as well as light roofing materials, energy efficient mechanical systems, low water use plumbing fixtures, and the use of environmentally friendly interior finishes, are being incorporated into the project. Departments included in the facility are Sheriff's Administration, including Central Records and General Services, Emergency Communications, Property & Evidence, Criminal Investigations, Uniform Patrol, and Support Departments such as Information Technology, General Services and Training