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Robert E. McDonald, AIA, Principal Architect

Mr. McDonald is a Principal-In-Charge and Founding Partner of Robert McDonald and Associates, P.A. With over forty three years of professional experience, he has overseen the design, management, and construction of corporate, commercial, institutional, and residential projects. Mr. McDonald's competition and award-winning building designs respond sensitively to their local and regional context and the specifics of their environments.

Single Family Residential Experience

* Bates Residence - Plantation, Florida
o Billings Residence - Hillsboro Beach, Florida
* Bresky Residence - Lighthouse Point, Florida
o Brown Residence - Hobe Sound, Florida
* Curl Residence - Boca Raton, Florida
o Fisher Residence - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
* Henderson Residence - Hillsboro Beach, Florida
* Homrich Residence - Boca Raton, Florida
o Lewis Residence - Tallahassee, Florida
* McDonald Residence - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
* Medalie Residence - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
* Ulbrich Residence - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Hanifin Residence – Lighthouse Point, Florida
o King Residence – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Savor Residence- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Campbell Residence- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Parkhurst Residence, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Wisniewski Residence, fort Lauderdale, Florida

Multi Family Residential Experience

* Harold Square Apartments, Hollywood, Florida
o Dartmouth Club, Plantation, Florida
* Sands Harbor Inn, Pompano Beach, Florida
o Gateway Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Northwest Redevelopment, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Commodore, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Sea Ranch Club, Condominiums A, B & C, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Aristocrat, Pompano Beach, Florida
o Galleon, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o East Point Towers, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Beach Club Condo, Pompano Beach, Florida
o Oasis Palms Condo, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
o Astra Condominium, Oakland Park, FL
o Oakland Palms Condominium, Oakland Park, FL

* INDICATES HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN

Interior Design Experience

o Ulbrich Residence, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o City of Deerfield Beach City Hall, Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Lauderdale's Cafe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Sands Harbor Inn, Pompano Beach, Florida
o Fireside Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o J.W. Dandys - Holiday Inn, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Florida Atlantic University Student Center – Boca Raton,
o Port St. Lucie High School – Port St. Lucie, Florida
o Martin County High School – Stuart, Florida
o North County Multi-Purpose Center - Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Deerfield Utilities Maintenance Facility – Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Westside Park and Gymnasium - Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Davie/Cooper City Library- Davie, Florida
o Riverland Library – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Sunrise Fire Station 92 - Sunrise, Florida
o Ivanhoe Fire Station and Community Center – Davie, Florida
o Henderson Residence – Hillsboro Beach, Florida
o Billings Residence – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Homerich Residence – Boca Raton, Florida
o Fisher Residence – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o McDonald Residence – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Curl Residence – Boca Raton, Florida
o Lewis Residence – Tallahassee, Florida

Master Planning Experience

o Architectural Master Planning Guidelines, State of Florida University System State of Florida Board of Regents
o Hallandale Beach City Parks; O.B.J. Park including Ball Field and Gymnasium, Ingalls Park and Community Center, Bluesten Park Recreational Facility and Municipal Pool, Cultural Community Center and Golden Isles Tennis Center.
o Five-Ash Water Treatment Plant, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o St. Lucie Inlet State Park, Port St. Lucie, Florida
o Markham Park, Broward County, Florida
o New River Master Plan, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o BCC Downtown Campus, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Architectural Program for Performing Arts Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Port St. Lucie High School, Port St. Lucie, Florida
o Anderson Tract 4, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Northwest Redevelopment, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Madison Square Center, Tallahassee, Florida
o Village Elementary School, Sunrise, Florida
o Peters Elementary School, Plantation, Florida
o Martin County High School, Stuart, Florida
o Melrose Park Center, Broward County, Florida
o Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
o Davie/Cooper City Library, Davie, Florida
o Deerfield Utilities Maintenance Facility, Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Westside Park and Gymnasium, Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Coconut Creek Public Safety Building, Coconut Creek, Florida
o Deerfield Beach City Hall, Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Broward County Fleet Services, #2, Broward County, Florida
o Speed and Truck World, Davie, Florida

Public Work Experience

o Broward County Fleet Services #2, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
*Deerfield Utilities Maintenance Facility, Emergency Operations Center and City Engineering Offices, Deerfield Beach, Florida
o City of Coral Springs Utilities Field Operations Building, Coral Springs, Florida
* Five-Ash Water Treatment Plant, Master Planning, Design, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Cooper City Public Works Renovation to Administration Offices, Cooper City, FL
* City of Fort Lauderdale City Hall, Associate Architect, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
*North County Multi-Purpose Center, Pompano Beach, Florida
o Ivanhoe Fire Rescue Station/Community Center, Davie, Florida
o Deerfield Beach City Hall Additions and Renovations, Deerfield Beach, Florida
*Coconut Creek Public Safety Building/ Police Department Annex, Coconut Creek, Florida
o Broward County Election Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
* City of Sunrise Fire Rescue Station 92, and Emergency Operations Center, Sunrise, Florida
o City of Margate Administration Office Expansion and Police Station, Margate, FL
o Dania Beach Public Safety Facility, Fire Rescue Station #93, Emergency
Operations Center and Fire Marshall’s offices, Dania Beach, Florida
* Port St. Lucie High School, Port St. Lucie, Florida

Corporate and Commercial Experience

* Broward Bank, N.A.; Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
* Broward Bank, N.A., Hollywood, Florida
o Grand / Miller Law Offices, Hollywood, Florida
o Moraitis, Cofar and Karney Law Offices, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Personnel Pool of American International Headquarters, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Ahearn/Jasco Corporate Offices, Pompano Beach, Florida
*Flamingo Oil Corporation Offices and Warehouse, Miami, Florida
o Campbell Rosemurgy Realtor’s Office, Pompano Beach, Florida

Recreational/Athletic Facility Experience

o Western Park, Parkland, Florida
o Hallandale Beach City Parks; O.B.J. Park including Ball Field and
Gymnasium, Ingalls Park and Community Center, Bluesten Park Recreational Facility and Municipal Pool, Cultural Community Center and Golden Isles, Tennis Center, Hallandale Beach, Florida
* Westside Park and Gymnasium, Deerfield Beach, Florida
o Markham Park, Broward County, Florida
o Buttonwood Park, Boca Raton, Florida
o Dixie Park Gymnasium, Hallandale, Florida
o Cooper City Community Facility, Cooper City, Florida
o St. Lucie Inlet State Park, Port St. Lucie, Florida

* INDICATES HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN

Educational Facility Experience

* Broward Community College Downtown Campus, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Florida Atlantic University Student Center, Boca Raton, Florida * Port St. Lucie High School, Port St. Lucie, Florida * Martin County High School Science Center, Stuart, Florida * Palatka High School, Palatka, Florida o Melrose Park Center, Broward County, Florida o Village Elementary School, Sunrise, Florida o Peters Elementary School, Plantation, Florida
Restaurant and Resort Experience

* Sands Harbor Resort, Restaurant and Marina, Pompano Beach, Florida
o Lauderdale's Cafe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Marsh Harbor Restaurant, Hotel and Marina, Bahama Islands
o Holiday Inn -Lobby, Restaurant and Disco, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Fireside Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Library Experience

* Davie/Cooper City Library, Davie, Florida
o Riverland Library, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o Port St. Lucie High School Library/Media Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida
o Melrose Park Center Library/Media Center, Plantation, Florida
o I.T.V. Library/Media Center, Davie, Florida
o Peters Elementary School Library/Media Center, Plantation, Florida
o Village Elementary School Library/Media Center, Sunrise, Florida

Art Gallery Experience

o Las Olas Art Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

* INDICATES HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN

Corporate Registration

Registered Architect State of Florida #AR 0004306

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Florida

Professional Affiliations

o American Institute of Architects, Broward County Chapter, A.I.A.: Past Treasurer and Board of Directors
o American Institute of Architects, National Chapter
o Broward Builders Exchange Craftsmanship Committee, Past Chairman
o Architectural Selection Committee, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Professional/Scholastic Recognition

Guest lecturer for the University of Florida Department of Architecture, Broward Community College Department of Fine Arts and the Broward County Public School System,

Civic Associations

o University of Florida Alumni Association, Broward County Chapter, - Board of Directors - Secretary
o Tower Forum - Board of Directors - Treasurer
o Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
o Broward County Public Library Foundation
o Friends of the Stranahan House
o Boy Scouts of America - Former Scout Master

Awards

Over twenty five design awards and honorable mentions from the Broward
County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, among others, for
excellence in the design of private, commercial and public structures.

Publications

o N.B.C. National Television
o The Miami Herald
o The Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel
o Channel 10
o P.M. Magazine
o The Florida Architect
o Fort Lauderdale Magazine
o American Plywood Association
o Building and Construction Magazine
o Southern Living magazine
o Architectural Record
o Progressive Architecture Magazine