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One Week, Two Awards: Cherokee Park West
July 24, 2009 (Sarasota, FL) — In one week, the Cherokee Park West project (a collaboration between Jonathan Parks Architect and Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.) has received two prestigious awards: the Residential Design Build Magazine 2009 Excellence Award in Outdoor Living, and the Florida Chapter ASLA 2009 Design Awards Award of Honor.
Gilkey to Receive ASLA Award of Honor
May 4, 2009 (Sarasota, FL)
The Sarasota landscape architecture studio Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. will receive an Award of Honor from the Florida chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at their upcoming annual conference and expo in July. The project being recognized is the Cherokee Park West residence, a design collaboration with Jonathan Parks Architect.
UF Distinguished Alumnus Award
March 24, 2009 (Gainesville, Florida)
Sarasota landscape architect Michael A. Gilkey, Jr. was recognized as the 2009 recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida Department of Landscape Architecture.
“I was honored to receive this unexpected award, and encourage all graduates to give back to the program and the profession,” says Gilkey.
Lavish Landscape
Sarasota Herald Tribune (Sunday, August 10, 2008 )
Design groupies in the area might remember Sarasota’s 2003 ASID Designer Showhouse. But those who toured the showhouse then might not recognize the 1937 Leigh/McKennon residence, on South Washington Drive off St. Armands Circle, today.
The romantic, Italianate house carries a historical designation from the City of Sarasota, and was built by Paul Bergman, who also did the Powel Crosley mansion. After the 25 interior designers packed up their innovative room settings and left the home, Nancy and David Morgan (who have tended to 11 historical properties during their marriage) bought it and then asked architect Thorning Little to add two wings to the main house, bringing it to about 10,000 square feet.
2008 FNGLA Awards
Congratulations to local landscape architecture studio Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. for receiving three awards at this year’s Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association Landscape Awards Program. The firm received two Residential Awards of Excellence, and was given the Roy S. Rood Award, given to the most outstanding of all entries in all categories.
The Roy S. Rood Award and one Award of Excellence were given for Casa del Carnevale on St. Armand’s Circle. The client’s objective for this historically designated home was to reflect the ‘Carnevale’ aesthetic throughout the landscape. The result is reminiscent of an early 20th century botanical garden. The second Award of Excellence was given for a private residence on North Casey Key Drive. The client’s vision for this unique gulf-to-bay lot was a Florida garden that echoed the tropical style of their former Hawaiian residence.