Florida Design Studio

Florida Design Studio Residential - Commercial - Historical & New Construction
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Principal Designer/Owner - Alan Dobbs M.ARCH
University of South Florida School of Architecture 1992 and Bachelors of Design in Architecture University of Florida 1986. Associate Designer - Dominic Furlano M.ARCH
University of South Florida School of Architecture

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Getting close to being wrapped up.  My clients start moving in this weekend.
01/29/2026

Getting close to being wrapped up. My clients start moving in this weekend.

One of my new custom homes in south Tampa is coming along nicely.  Details are so important.   "God is in the details," ...
09/23/2025

One of my new custom homes in south Tampa is coming along nicely. Details are so important. "God is in the details," said German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

First sketch of a new custom home in Temple Terrace.
07/18/2025

First sketch of a new custom home in Temple Terrace.

New accessory structure in Hampton Terrace area of Seminole Heights Seminole Heights community
06/11/2025

New accessory structure in Hampton Terrace area of Seminole Heights Seminole Heights community

My client had several trees fall on his house from one of the 2024 hurricanes.  Work has finally started and here he is ...
02/18/2025

My client had several trees fall on his house from one of the 2024 hurricanes. Work has finally started and here he is in all his glory. LOL.

One of my lastest projects with most of the second floor living area within the volume of the roof.  The roof design is ...
02/02/2025

One of my lastest projects with most of the second floor living area within the volume of the roof. The roof design is a hybrid of manufactured roof trusses and conventional framing.

I came across this "Brick Warehouse Vernacular" project I did a while back in Tampa's historic Ybor City.  It is basical...
01/21/2025

I came across this "Brick Warehouse Vernacular" project I did a while back in Tampa's historic Ybor City. It is basically a 15,000 square foot humidor for long term storage of Arturo Fuente Ci**rs. It won an ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) award in 2018.

Located in the historic Ybor City historical district of Tampa, the Arturo Fuente Cigar Warehouse is a “15,000 square foot humidor.”

A porch transformation in Hyde Park
04/11/2022

A porch transformation in Hyde Park

Seminole Heights' newest Carriage House finally got windows and is now getting authentic Craftsman Style finished trim a...
04/23/2021

Seminole Heights' newest Carriage House finally got windows and is now getting authentic Craftsman Style finished trim an siding. It's always a pleasure working with great clients and a great contractor.

Combining old and new.  Yes, we sometimes get to make or recreate some architectural details.  It's fun designing and dr...
01/23/2021

Combining old and new. Yes, we sometimes get to make or recreate some architectural details. It's fun designing and drawing, but it is even more fun making.

Newest Craftsman Style Carriage House is coming along nicely.
01/21/2021

Newest Craftsman Style Carriage House is coming along nicely.

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5502 N Cherokee Avenue
Tampa, FL
33604

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