Florida Southern College: Visitor’s Center & Usonian House

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Visitor’s Center at Florida Southern College, known as the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center, provides guests with an immersive introduction to Frank Lloyd Wright’s design principles and their influence on the campus. The center consists of three distinct components: the Usonian Faculty House, a Gift Shop, and a thoughtfully designed landscape. Visitors can explore Wright’s architectural philosophy in the Usonian Faculty House, begin their tours in the Gift Shop, and learn about Wright’s residential design principles through the landscaped zones. The project spans three phases, with the first phase including the Usonian Faculty House, the adaptive use of an existing bungalow for the Gift Shop, an entry ramp, and a fountain lantern. Phase Two introduced a new entry sign, while Phase Three will complete the project with a hanging planter, trellis, plantings, and a reflecting pool.