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JaxLab Welcomes First Cohort into New UF Architectural Master’s Program

JaxLab Welcomes First Cohort into New UF Architectural Master’s Program

The first cohort of students of Jacksonville’s newly-minted JaxLab officially started this fall. JaxLab is a special purpose educational site offering graduate degree programs in architecture and sustainability through the University of Florida’s (UF) College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP). JaxLab is the second CityLab UF has opened for its architectural graduate program, with […]

Wayne’s World: A Different Idea

Wayne’s World: A Different Idea

Repurposing JEA Headquarters into UF’s Downtown Campus Ever wonder what it takes to restore and repurpose an architectural gem in Jacksonville’s historic downtown? Wayne Wood thinks about it all the time. A founder of Riverside Avondale Preservation, Wood has been involved in saving Jacksonville’s under-appreciated architectural gems since the 1970s. His latest book, “Jacksonville’s Architectural […]

Pet Domestic Rabbits

Pet Domestic Rabbits

Inspired by the Story of Luke’s Sugar Bunny “There’s something out in the yard!” an excited four-year-old announced to family members gathered for a cookout. With so much food and conversation, it was pure luck that anyone noticed the small, mostly white and chocolate-spotted animal lounging in full view of resident hawks.  It was a […]