Civic
Alachua County East Tumblin' Creek
(formerly Budget Inn)
In April 2026 construction was completed for renovations and conversion of an extended stay motel property into apartments for low-income housing. Brame Heck performed the prepurchase Due Diligence Report for this property under a continuing services contract prior to being selected for the design of the renovation. Fair housing complaint upgrades were made to the existing buildings consisting of 36 one-bedroom residential units with kitchenettes, bathrooms, and living spaces. Shared laundry facilities were designed and a pre-manufactured modular building was added with shared public space including a kitchen and computer lab. This design also included Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing design and Structural design consultations for minor repairs.
Alachua County Waldo Fire Station No. 40
New Fire Station Station 40 was designed under a continuing services agreement for Alachua County Fire Rescue. The program included private bunk space for 6 crew members plus an officer, a full kitchen, watch room, office space, fitness room, and day room. This station was intended as a prototype for future county stations and is adaptable within a range of crew and apparatus bay sizes.
Hippodrome Cinema Renovation
This project required a strict budget and included upgrades to the existing 1,240 square foot cinema, and upgrades to the restrooms in the historic Old Post Office building, now known as the Hippodrome Theatre. The goal was to maintain the Art House Cinema aesthetic. The cinema’s fixed seating was replaced along with new flooring, new paint, new acoustic panels, and new lighting. The existing theatrical partitions were replaced with mobile rotating partitions for flexible use of the space. Finishes were upgraded and plumbing fixtures in the restrooms were replaced including toilet partitions, wall mounted sinks, lavatories and water closets.
Union County Courthouse Re-roof
This re-roof included design, construction administration and grant administration services for the complete removal and replacement of the roof of a historically significant courthouse, including, the 1960s and 1990s additions. The existing roof was replaced by a modified bitumen system with added insulation. Services included site investigation and documentation of existing roof conditions, before preparing construction drawings and specifications. The project was completed under a continuing service contract. Phase 2, the window replacement, is under construction.
Hernando County Fire Rescue Station No. 6 Crew Quarters Addition
Fire Rescue Station No. 6 was taken over from a volunteer department by Hernando County Fire Rescue in 2017 and completed with grant funding, with design beginning in 2019. The existing apparatus bay was retained, while the crew quarters were demolished and replaced. Originally designed for six crew members plus a lieutenant, the program was reduced to four personnel during construction. Programming also included a full service kitchen, and equipment lockers. Located in a Coastal Wave Action Zone, the station required an elevated main level and breakaway ground-floor walls. The station also serves a civic role in Hernando Beach, accommodating public gatherings. Artwork by local artists was preserved and reinstalled.
Alachua County Public Defender Office
The Alachua County Public Defender had outgrown their previous space. A new 20,000+ square foot space located near the Alachua County Courthouse was necessary. Program verification included offices, client meeting spaces, conference and clerical spaces, IT facilities, and administrative work space. Sharing a site with the existing Alachua County Courthouse required an efficient footprint and architecture that was complementary to the established context. This new location, coupled with the function of the Alachua County Public Defender, required the attention to and incorporation of robust building security elements, plan efficiency, and site constraints.
City of High Springs Farmer's Market Pavilion
The City of High Springs proposed the development of a 3,000 square foot one-story farmer’s market pavilion, or an open air engineered metal building. This was constructed on a parcel in downtown High Springs between the Chamber of Commerce building and Northeast Second Street. Per USDA grant requirements, an additional parcel had to be purchased by the City to accommodate accessible. Minor site improvements were needed. The foundation is conventional reinforced concrete footings and slab-on-grade bearing on sandy soils.
GRACE Marketplace Dormitory Remodel
This pro bono project provided renovations of an existing dormitory building at the Grace Marketplace campus in Gainesville, Florida. The work focused on reconfiguring the dormitory to include semi-private sleeping cubicles and upgrading shared bathroom facilities to ensure code compliance. Services included evaluating occupant loads, confirming plumbing fixture counts, improving shower and toilet privacy, removing urinals, and upgrading restrooms for ADA compliance. New interior finishes were specified throughout the renovated areas for a refreshed look.