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People riding in old red convertible on the roads of The Villages
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Ariel view of The Villages during the day
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The Villages front gate with statue of a man on horseback with dog and goats
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The Villages at night with people gathering
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Front of red barn building at The Villages
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The Villages waterfront view
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The Villages

Lady Lake, U.S.A.

The Villages is a 20,000-acre development that has become one of Florida’s top rated lifestyle communities. FORREC designed three distinct areas within The Villages, each reviving a sense of history within their centre.

Establishing a relationship in the early 90s, FORREC first designed Spanish Springs which opened in 1995. Our creative reflected an historical interpretation of Spanish colonial architecture and landscape from residences to restaurants and a multi-purpose recreation centre. The client and residents were ecstatic for this planned downtown themed experience, two new areas – Sumter Landing and Brownwood – were added to the vast community, inspired by the best of 19th century small town America. Brownwood, for instance, has a distinct cowboy heritage which is a surprising fact about Florida’s own history.

With an understanding of the eventual clientele of The Villages, FORREC also paid particular attention to maintaining an accessible flow of visitors from neighbouring areas to keep each village prosperous and active. Each location’s vibrant town square featured exciting programming, restaurants, cafés and shops. The creativity and designed guest experience have helped to make The Villages one of the most successful lifestyle communities in North America, having tripled home sales since 1993.

Region

U.S.A.

Client

The Villages

Services
  • Concept Design
  • Program Development
  • Master Planning
  • Experience Planning
  • Design Management
  • Experience Design
  • Architecture Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Graphic Design
Team

FORREC

FORREC U.S., Inc.:
Phase 1 – Master Planning, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development

AOR

FORREC US Inc – Savannah Center, Golf Clubs, Residential Townhouse Developments

Christoff Krietemeyer & Associates – Local Architects of Record: Spanish Springs

Farmer Baker Barrios + Christoff Krietemeyer & Associates: Sumter Landing

Christoff Krietemeyer & Associates: Brownwood

PHASES:

  • Create
  • Design
    • Schematic Design
    • Design Development
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