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"The quality of design consistently evident throughout Halflants + Pichette’s extensive body of work is truly outstanding. Clearly, his professional peers agree. Their projects have garnered 50 AIA design awards reflecting a success rate rarely achieved even by the most celebrated senior members of our profession. Their recent award of the AIA Florida Medal of Honor for Design puts a resounding exclamation point on that assessment. Three aspects of the work are particularly notable: sensitivity to its semi-tropical environment; creation of a sense of place even in the smallest stand-alone project; and the effective outcome of their early decision to pursue design/build as the project delivery path for the majority of the firm’s projects. The latter requires of a designer's dedication to close teamwork and mastery of material use and construction technology well beyond the norm. The evidence for this shows up clearly in the projects, backed up by planning ingenuity, spatial fluency, and structural daring."

"Ours was not a big job in terms of square feet or professional fees. However, John treated us as if we were clients on a multi-million dollar project. Modifying the predictable approach of an all-white modern space, he suggested that we paint the core of the unit a bold color. Most significantly, he didn’t push this idea but rather showed us examples of how it might look. Based on his low-key yet confident approach, we all agreed that gray-black was the way to go. This has turned out to be the definitive feature of our home. Once the renovation was underway, John was always accessible, responsive, and able to spend time with us as needed. In short, it was a pleasure to work with John and Halflants + Pichette, and we would be delighted to recommend him to our friends."

"No doubt Halflants + Pichette is one of the very best design firms in the region. This evaluation is based not only upon the representational drawings and models of their work but also on my personal visit to the Solstice House in Sarasota. This house presents their exceptional ability to interpret the conditions of the site in such a way that the house mediates between the land and the sea, and the land and the sky, while satisfying the programmatic needs as a residence. The firm’s recognition transcends the region and is emerging as a leader in the discipline of architecture. One way by which an architect may grow into a major world-renowned architect is to design a series of works that are rooted in the conditions specific to a region. The firm responds to the distinctive climatic conditions of Florida. In this context, I believe Professor Halflants created the Tropical Architecture course to deepen his own understanding of regional architecture in sub-tropical and tropical areas."