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At many college campuses, fountains are cherished elements where gatherings become memories, chance meetings become life-long friendships, and happenstance events become traditions. It is hoped that the new Traditions Fountain at Capital University will become a signature campus space where students, faculty, and visitors gather to study, talk, laugh, and reminisce. Carefully sited and designed, the fountain space is a centerpiece for campus and flanks a key north-south pedestrian path. Within the fountain space are low benches, stone blocks, and cascading water jets set in a stone-paved plaza to subtly define the fountain space while maintaining significant campus views and connections. The degree to which users interact with the water is entirely by choice; a shallow skim of water traces across the walkable stone pavement, water softly spills from the face of a handful of seat blocks, and frothy jets emerge from portions of the stone pavement. Day or night, winter or summer, the space is enlivened by sculptural forms, interesting lighting, and lasting materials.

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The Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort provides first class amenities in this luxury environment. Nestled at the edge of Bay Lake, the grounds provide year-round recreation and top-rate pool and spa facilities. The pool deck and grounds mirror the clean, modern style of the tower, designed by Gwathmey Siegel. With curving lines and intense colors, the main pool is a true physical and visual oasis. It is also the recreational heart of the resort with water slides and spray activities tucked carefully in to the design. The spa provides an escape for relaxing parents while kids enjoy the interactive pop-jet fountain. The entire grounds feature simple, high-design features, but without losing sight of the fun. Linear fountains and a long tree-filled plaza lead guests from the hotel to the lakefront paths and shaded areas allow all-day enjoyment of the pool deck and play areas. MSI Design was responsible for all site design from conceptual planning through construction administration for the Bay Lake Tower.

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Planet Hollywood Towers by Westgate Resorts, a 50-story glass marvel, features 1200 luxuriously appointed vacation villas and 28 exclusive penthouse suites. 3.2 million square feet of living space is fully integrated with the all-new Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino for a complete Las Vegas vacation experience.

MSI Design provided the design for the main pool amenity area that is located over structured parking and will serve as the outdoor gathering space for the resort. The amenity area is complete with multi level interactive water features, sand beach with zero entry pool area, cabanas with sun decks over the pool, swim-up bar, outdoor dining areas, and extensive landscaped pool deck areas. MSI Design also provided the design for the penthouse level pool amenity area located on the 46th floor of the resort.

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Parc Soleil is a 52-acre, 1200-unit destination resort developed by the Hilton Grand Vacations Club company. The project is located on a five-acre lake and features intense on-site recreation development designed to please all ages. The design theme for the resort is the casual Riviera atmosphere of southern France.

The centerpieces of the project are the three swimming pools. These pool areas provide the heart of the recreation time for the families and couples visiting Parc Soleil. Many different opportunities have been created such as poolside cabanas and dining areas. Beautiful elements include formal gardens and public plazas with fountains and statuary. MSI Design provided the site planning, pool and fountain design, hardscape, site lighting, landscape and irrigation design for the Parc Soleil.

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The 1969 Ryder Cup in Southport, England marked an event unparalleled in professional golf. In the final moments of the round, Jack Nicklaus conceded a putt to British golf legend Tony Jacklin, tying the event. Thirty-five years later, Core Development has brought these two friends together again. The event, now known as “The Concession”, has been commemorated in the form of an 18-hole signature golf course, golf clubhouse, and 255 lot residential community bearing the same name. The site is located in Manatee County on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The clubhouse opened August 2009 and MSI Design’s scope of services included conceptual land planning, site plan approvals with local and state agencies, and construction drawings for the two project entrances, the main golf clubhouse site, the amenity club area and all common area roadways & site buffers. MSI Design worked closely with Nicklaus Design to provide a cohesive and seamless transition from golf course to clubhouse to home site.

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The Hilton Grand Vacations Club on Las Vegas Boulevard is a 10 acre resort on the north end of “The Strip” in Las Vegas, Nevada. The resort celebrates the Art Deco architecture of the 1930’s and 40’s.

The project consists of 4 guest room towers situated around a central lobby and guest services core. MSI Design has provided landscape and amenity master planning for phases 3 and 4 which includes a “Fantasy Desert Deco” adventure pool area with zero entry pool area and water slides as well as a “Leisure Spa” pool courtyard for swimming laps or relaxing in the shade of the palm bosques and trellis pavilions.

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The Hollywood Hotel at Hong Kong is an Art Deco-inspired hotel located adjacent to the Hong Kong theme park overlooking Penny’s Bay. Designed by the internationally-renowned architectural firm Architectonica, the 400-room waterfront hotel features a promenade along Penny’s Bay. The site design is formed according to the Art Deco theme and also includes several Hollywood-inspired design solutions: a piano-shaped lagoon pool with water slide, a “Hollywood Bowl” amphitheater area, a “movie film” garden promenade, the “stars” outdoor seating area, and a “Hollywood Hills” sign feature with a seating area overlook. Located in the tropics, the landscape features many exotic specimen plant materials collected from as far away as Australia, including royal palms and flowering trees to compliment the architecture. MSI Design provided site hardscape and landscape schematic design and construction documents based on original design plans by BCA Landscape Architects.

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Located adjacent to the existing Beach Club Resort Hotel, The Villas provide a garden entry courtyard, boardwalk promenade over-looking an existing waterway, “dune” gardens and a pool courtyard with pool pavillion, beach plantings and shaded umbrella table seating areas.

MSI Design provided site planning, hardscape, pool area design, landscape and irrigation design. The Villas opened to guests in July 2002.

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The Short North High Street Streetscape Master Plan provides a resource for guiding incremental public improvements toward a greater vision for the neighborhood. It complements the well-developed mix of boutique retailers, art galleries, and urban living, while providing a strategic design for enhancing the safety, comfort, and quality of the pedestrian experience. MSI Design was responsible for a master plan report documenting the analysis, improvement recommendations, and proposals for effectively applying the City of Columbus’ existing streetscape-improvement funds. Numerous concepts have been constructed as the local SID continues incremental implementation of the plan.

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