New Office Building in Historic Riverside

Olsen Associates Engineering Firm

This unique commercial building was designed for Erik Olsen, president of Olsen Associates, Inc. From the exterior, the building appears to be a private home, but it will serve as the office for the growing coastal engineering firm.

This project is located in the Riverside Avondale Preservation district of Jacksonville, Florida. New construction projects are strongly encouraged to replicate historical architecture. In addition, the community also encourages Green Building Practices of utilizing renewable resources, low maintenance building materials and products that maximize energy efficiency.

The Lane Group and the builder, Domo Homes were not only successful in meeting the owner’s goals for his engineering firm, but also the objectives set forth by the Riverside Avondale Preservation. In recognition for constructing a new building that is architecturally compatible with the historical community, this office building was awarded the 2010 Historic Preservation Award by Jacksonville’s Historic Preservation Commission.