the florida architect OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS Florida Architect OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS Little Succeeds Gamble as AIA District Director 4 Consultant Will Survey FAA's Insurance Needs 6 Revelation, Reason and Action 9 Convention Keynote Address by Samuel T. Hurst, AJA Post-Convention Report . 11 By John Stetson, AJA New FAA Officers for 1960 11 Committee Named to Select New FAA Eecutive Director 12 Between The Business Sessions 13 Five Awards Named from Exhibit of Architects' Work 13 FAA Honor A ward - 1959 Convention 14 1959 Convention Resolutions 17 FAA Standards of Good Practice . 20 News and Notes 21 Advertisers' Index 27 F.A.A. OFFICERS - 1959 The FLORIDA ARCHITECT, Official Journal of the Florida Association of Architects of the John Stetson, President, P. 0. Box 2174, Palm Beach American Institute of Architects, is owned by the Florida Association of Architects, Inc., a Robert H. Levison, First Vice-President, 425 So. Garden Ave., Clearwater Florida Corporation not for profit, and is pub­ Verner Johnson, Second Vice-President, 250 N. E. 18th St., Miami lished monthly, Suite 414, Dupont Plaza Cen­ Arthur Lee Campbell, Third Vice-President,. 115 So. Main Street, Gainesville ter, Miami 32, Florida; telephone FR 1-8331. Francis R. Walton, Secretary, 142 Bay Street, Daytona Beach Editorial contributions, including plans and photographs of architects' work, are welcomed Joseph M. Shifalo,. Treasurer, Suite 8, Professional Center, Winter Park but publication cannot be guaranteed. Opinions H. Samuel Kruse, Immediate Past President, C of C Bldg., Miami expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Florida Association of Architects. Editorial material may be freely reprinted by other official AIA publications, Roger W. Sherman, Executive Director, 414 Dupont Plaza Center, Miami 32. provided full credit is given to the author and to The FLORIDA ARCHITECT for prior use . Advertisements of products, materials and DIRECTORS services adaptable for use in Florida are wel­ comed, but mention of names or use of illus­ BROWARD COUNTY: Robert E. Hall, Robert E. Hansen; DAYTONA BEACH: trations, of such materials and products in David A. Leete; FLORIDA CENTRAL: Eugene H. Beach, Anthony L. Pullara, either editorial or advertising columns does not Robert C. Wielage; FLORIDA NORTH: Turpin C. Bannister, FAIA, M. H. constitute endorsement by the Florida Associ­ ation of Architects. Advertising material must Johnson; FLORIDA NORTH CENTRAL: James A. Stripling; FLORIDA NORTH conform to standards of this publication; and WEST: Hugh J. Leitch; FLORIDA SOUTH: James L. Deen, Herbert R. Savage, the right is reserved to reject such material be­ Wahl J. Snyder, Jr., FAIA; JACKSONVILLE: Robert C. Broward, A. Eugene cause of arrangement, copy or illustrations. Cellar; MID-FLORIDA: Robert B. Murphy, Rhoderic F. Taylor; PALM . Accepted as controlled circulation publi­ BEACH: Donald R. Edge, Frederick W. Kessler. cation at Miami, Florida. Printed by McMurray Printers ROGER W. SHERMAN, AIA - Editor VERNA M. SHERMAN FAA Administrative Secretary VOLUME 9 NUMBER 12 1959 2 THE FLORIDA ARCHITECT East Carnlina College Dormitory, Greenville, N. C. J<;R/C G. FLANNAGAN AND SONS, Henderson, N. C., Architects & Engineers W. H. GARDNER, JR., & ASSOCS., Durham, N. C., Consulting Engineers 0. L SHACKELFORD, INC., Kinston, N. C., General Contractors BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE The new dormitory at East Carolina College There were two good reasons for this choice. is a good example of the latest trends in school First, Solite is 1/3 lighter than ordinary con­ and college building. The trim, five story dorm crete. Yet it is equally as strong and durable. is cleanly modern, yet manages to preserve a By choosing Solite, the architect was able to solid feeling of tradition in keeping with its sur­ reduce dead load-with its resulting savings in roundings. space and cost-with no sacrifice of safety or In construction, the latest techniques were permanence. used. The building features a structural frame­ Solite-both for lightweight structural con­ work of lightweight reinforced concrete. To keep dead load at an absolute minimum, the crete and masonry units-is featured increas­ architect specified lightweight structural con­ ingly in outstanding building projects. Its many crete for grade beams, columns, and all slabs inherent advantages and complete compatabil­ above ground floor. Solite was the aggregate ity with all building materials and techniques approved for this concrete. make it the natural choice. Wherever you find imaginative and effective new construction techniques at work - you are apt to find Solite. LIGHTWEIGHT MASONRY UNITS AND STRUCTURAL CONCRETE PLANTS: BREMO BLUFF, VA. LEAKSVILLE JUNCTION, VA. AOUADALE, N.C. GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLA. WHATEVER YOU BUILD-The professional advice of an architect or engineer can save OFFICES: you time and money-and provide the integrity of design that means lasting satisfaction. RICHMOND, VA. BETHESDA. MO. COLUMBIA, S.C. CHARLOTTE, N.C. RALEIGH, N.C. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. DECEMBER 1959 3 Little Succeeds Gamble As AIA District Director ROBERT M. LITTLE, Florida South Chapter, was elected AIA Director for the Florida District at the Jackson­ ville C01wcntion of the FAA last month. He will succeed CLINTON GAMBLE, Broward County Chapter, ~ who was appointed by the AIA Board to fill the unexpired term of the late ~~u!!o~2 Sanford \\!. Goin, FAIA. He was G OF ALUMINUM elected for a three-year term and will A wide range of quality aluminum products - assume his formal duties as an AIA h, doors, cu rt a i n - w a 11 extrusions - which can be Director immediately following the engineered to your own design AIA Convention in April. or specified in several standard types, sizes and finishes . Though not a native-born Flor­ idian, the new District Director has been an active resident of the State for almost 30 years and has been in independent practice in Miami since 1933. He was born in Uniontown, ROBERT M. LITTLE, AIA Pa., and received his architectural training at the Beaux Arts and T­ Squarc Club in Philadelphia and in the office of JonN T. \VINDRIJ\I. For se,·en years prior to opening his own In 34 spark I ing colors for curtain walls that are non-fading, self­ office he was associated with the firm cleaning, high in insulating value of ROBERT A. TAYLOR in Miami and low in cost .... Beach. His AIA membership elates from 1942; and almost from that time he has been active in both Chapter and BROWN state association affairs. He has served on many committees of both and organizations, was elected president of GRIST the Florida South Chapter for 194 7 and of the FAA for 19 50. Rugged, heavy-section windows for all types of buildings where preci­ Little's nomination occurred as sion quality, lasting good looks something of a surprise development and freedom from maintenance G. CLINTON GAMBLE, AIA expense are important factors of design .... at the Convention. It had been gen­ erally assumed that CLINTON GAMBLE some position of higher responsibility would accept a nomination for a full at the national level. I believe our three-year term. He had been named AIA director should serve with the GEORGEC.c by the Nominating Committee; but willingness to accept the opportunity RIFFIN immediately thereafter he asked that for national office ·when it occurs. G 0. his name be omitted from the Cam­ "Another is my sincere wish to de­ 4201 St. Augustine Rood mi ttcc' s list. Pressed for reasons be­ vote more of my energies and avail­ P.O. Box 5151, Jacksonville, Florida hind his decision, the District Di­ able time to what can be called 'grass rector authorized this statement: roots' matters. ,\Juch needs to be "Some of the reasons controlling done at our own local state level to For full information call: my unwillingness to serve a new term improve the standing and perform­ as the Florida District Director are ance of our profession. And specifically in Jacksonville George Griffin purely personal. Beyond these, how­ there exists a fascinating opportunity in Tampa .... Doug LaHayne ever, are two which I think are to improve existing conditions at the in Tallahassee ..... Al Yates equally important. University of Florida and so to bring in Ocala ......... Van Akin "One is that I havz no ambitions the educational background for archi­ for any AIA national office. Logically, tecture in closer alignment with the in Palm Beach .... Ed Kader a three-year director from Florida problems and possibilities of profes­ could well become a candidate for sional practice." 4 THE FLORIDA ARCHITECT ... And the bugs are dry-wod termites which ~~~1 feed, unseen, on finish and structural lumber r __ f ~ ~ ~ alike. They're dangerous - and to guard against their costly ravages, specify WOODLIFING by ' 7~()~ dipping or flooding for all woodwork in any WATER REPELLENT taining PRE SERVA TI VE building ... WOODLIFE's ingredients are poison PENTAchlorophenol to wood-eating insects. They penetrate the sur­ face of wood, coat the cells and thus provide a Ingredients in Woodlife also protect wood from lasting immunity from attack and infestation. moisture- damage- swelling, warping, surface­ Also, WOODLIFE is non-staining and actually checking. Woodlife's "anti-wicking" action pre­ vents moisture seepage; and its water-repellant improves the paintability of the wood surface it solution penetrates the surface to coat wood invisibly protects ... cells with an invisible, lasting protection. , ___.._.., A.H. RAMSEY AND SONS, INC. 71 N. W. 11th TERRACE, MIAMI - - - FRanklin 3-0811 'i:8_~~=l ~ Service to Florida's west coast is from our warehouse at Palmetto . Call Palmetto 2-1011 ~ -.... ............................................................. DECEMBER l 959 5 Consultant Will Survey FAA'S Insurance Needs At the prc-cmweution meeting of the Board, November 11, CLIFFORD F.