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Orlando is a popular destination for film and music production. It is also a major tourist destination.
The city has a large selection of modern skyscrapers both in the core and around Lake Eola. We decided to highlight a few examples of these buildings.
1. Brise Soleil
Brise Soleil (French for Sun Blocker) is a type of facade screen used to reduce solar heat gain. It’s an architectural element that can be found in a wide range of styles, materials and colours.
This type of climate control is a popular choice for a number of modern buildings. It facilitates the improvement of natural light during the day and can help to reduce occupants’ temperatures in hot climates.
As a result, it’s an effective way to reduce running costs and save on the maintenance of building equipment such as furniture and paintings. It also helps to reduce a building’s carbon footprint.
Central Florida Modern hopes to save one of the Round Building’s brise soleil panels and display it as a part of Downtown Orlando’s mid-century modern architecture history. The City of Orlando has pledged a Matching Grant of up to $70,000 for the project.
2. The Round Building
Modern architecture is a great trend in the city of Orlando. The city is known for its beautiful architecture and has become a great tourist destination.
The Orlando architecture is a combination of modern, traditional and neo-traditional styles. The modern architectural designs are a combination of technology and sustainability and have a positive impact on the environment.
Round buildings use less wall, floor and roof materials compared to rectangular structures. This creates a smaller eco-footprint and helps increase energy efficiency.
The round building was a unique piece of Orlando history that was threatened by demolition. However, a group called Nils M. Schweizer Fellows began working on a plan to save the building before it was demolished.
The NMSF team worked to raise awareness and funds for the project, and over 10 years later, all 67 of the cast concrete panels are still standing. They are a treasured part of Central Florida’s rich architectural history, and they are a great example of how creative reuse can make the most out of unique buildings.
3. The Pulse Nightclub
On the night of June 12, 2016, hundreds of people were inside Pulse, Orlando’s popular gay club, celebrating Latin night. The scene was peaceful until a man with two semi-automatic rifles opened fire, killing 49 people and injuring dozens more.
While the shooter, Omar Mateen, was holed up in a bathroom at Pulse, his victims and survivors began calling 911 from their cellphones, asking for help. When Mateen called in to pledge allegiance to ISIS, police hemmed him in and he was eventually killed.
After the shooting, the City of Orlando joined with Orange County Government and onePULSE Foundation to honor victims and the community during Orlando United Day | A Day of Love & Kindness. Members of the community, family and friends came together to remember the 49 lives lost in the tragedy.
4. The Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity
The Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity is a modern architecture project in Orlando that will bring the stories of the Holocaust to life. The 43,000 square-foot lakefront structure will be the world’s first Holocaust museum designed around survivor and witness testimonies.
The USC Shoah Foundation – a world leader in testimony-based research, education and interactive experiences – will serve as a content and creative partner in the development of the museum. Its library of 55,000 survivor video testimonies will be a part of the museum’s permanent exhibit, along with high-tech virtual installations to appeal to younger people.
The new institution, located near the site of a mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub, would mesh the lessons of the Holocaust with contemporary issues that affect humanity and justice. Rather than just a memorial, it will be an educational and experiential center that puts the past into context and encourages visitors to take action.
