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Since 1990, MSI has made an impact on the design and planning fi elds with creative solutions to a diversity of de-sign challenges. A combination of creative problem solving and technical expertise has resulted in hundreds of built projects on the landscape of Central Ohio and beyond. With a studio of gifted professionals and a guiding principle of design excellence, MSI strives to raise the standard of landscape architecture, land planning, and urban design services.

The success of MSI is based on a team of design and planning professionals driven to push each project to a higher level of quality. With backgrounds in landscape architecture, planning, and urban design, the staff brings a broad range of skills, creativity, and experience to each project. From concept to construction detailing, an emphasis on innovation is the hallmark of the MSI design studio. With offi ces in Orlando, Florida; Pasadena, California and Colum-bus, Ohio, MSI houses a wealth of practical experience and is able to provide a complete range of planning and land-scape architectural services and consulting.

The diversity of projects and the consistent high-quality design expertise has created a growing sphere of recogni-tion and respect for MSI in the industry. From city parks to theme parks, and from communities to campuses, the work of MSI has generated a network of satisfi ed clients and users throughout the region, the country and abroad. With the goal of meeting new design challenges with fresh ideas, MSI is at the forefront of the profession, leaving as a legacy the beauty of its craft on the landscape.

Introduction to MSI Design

CREATING LEISURE SPACES

The Bella Collina Clubhouse serves as the social focal point for the overall Bella Collina Community. It is a Tuscan-inspired 60,000-square foot club facility that includes dining and lounging, a spa, a golf shop, locker rooms, a mem-bers wine cellar, fountains, and outdoor event areas.

The design solution uses plant materials that are reminiscent of Tuscany but are also suitable for the climate of cen-tral Florida. MSI provided services from design development through construction observation for site hardscape, fountain features, site lighting, landscape planting and irrigation design.

BELLA COLLINA CLUBHOUSE


The Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort provides fi rst class amenities in this luxury environment.

Nestled at the edge of Bay Lake, the grounds provide year-round recreation and top-rate pool and spa facilities. The pool deck and grounds mirror the clean, modern style of the tower, designed by Gwathmey Siegel. With curving lines and intense colors, the main pool is a true physical and visual oasis. It is also the recreational heart of the resort with water slides and spray activities tucked carefully in to the design. The spa provides an escape for relaxing parents while kids enjoy the interactive pop-jet fountain.

The entire grounds feature simple, high-design features, but without losing sight of the fun. Linear fountains and a long tree-fi lled plaza lead guests from the hotel to the lakefront paths and shaded areas allow all-day enjoyment of the pool deck and play areas.

MSI Design was responsible for all site design from conceptual planning through construction administration for the Bay Lake Tower.

BAY LAKE TOWER AT THE CONTEMPORARY RESORT

Owner: Walt Disney Imagineering

Contact: Brian McFarland, Senior Development Manager

407.827.4185


As part of the DCL, Disney’s Castaway Cay off ers guests the opportunity to indulge in an all day Caribbean Island ex-perience. Activities include snorkeling, swimming and water play, fi shing, bicycling and hiking along nature trails with interpretive signage describing the fl ora of the island. MSI provided full design services including master planning, hardscape and landscape design for the Water Play Platform, Scuttle’s Cove Children’s Activity Camp, overall hiking trails and interpretive signage displays.

The project originally opened in 1998 and in 2009 MSI Design was engaged by Disney to provide design enhance-ments in anticipation of the arrival of DCL’s newest cruise ships. These new ships will double the number of guests visiting the island.

CASTAWAY CAY ISLAND

Contact: Jim Durham, Director of Hospitality Design

P.O. Box 10321

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0321

407.827.4173

Awards: Florida Chapter ASLA Award of Excellence


Planet Hollywood Towers by Westgate Resorts, a 50-story glass marvel, features 1200 luxuriously appointed vaca-tion villas and 28 exclusive penthouse suites. 3.2 million square feet of living space is fully integrated with the all-new Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino for a complete Las Vegas vacation experience.

Amenities including an exotic tropical pool complete with sandy beach and private cabanas, an elite 46th fl oor pool for the exclusive penthouse suites, and a world class fi tness facility, restaurants, onsite casino and marketplace/deli. The Resort will be connected to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

MSI provided the design for the main pool amenity area that is located over structured parking and will serve as the outdoor gathering space for the resort. The amenity area is complete with multi level interactive water features, sand beach with zero entry pool area, cabanas with sun decks over the pool, swim-up bar, outdoor dining areas, and extensive landscaped pool deck areas.

MSI also provided the design for the penthouse level pool amenity area located on the 46th fl oor of the resort that will be part of a future expansion phase.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD TOWERS BY WESTGATE RESORTS

Owner: Westgate Resorts

Contact: Gerald B. Koi, Principal

Gerald B. Koi Architects, the Nevada Subsidiary of Morris Architects


As part of the new community of WaterColor, Florida, The WaterColor Inn is a 60-room boutique hotel designed with casual sophistication. The Inn is carefully tucked between sugar-white dunes that overlook the crystalline Gulf of Mexico. The design architect for the Inn is The Rockwell Group / New York City.

MSI provided design services including site planning, site amenity structures, hardscape, pool area, landscape and irrigation design. The Town of WaterColor is located immediately adjacent to Seaside, Florida. The WaterColor Inn opened in the Spring of 2002.

Contact: Mark Kohl, Director of Offi ce & Industrial Development

101 Southhall Lane, Suite 190

Maitland, FL 32751

407.355.6105

Awards: Florida Chapter ASLA Award of Excellence


THE WATERCOLOR INN

The Ritz-Carlton Beach Club is a private beach club located on the Gulf of Mexico in Lido Beach, Florida. The 25,000-square foot club features exclusive dining and beach club facilities specifi cally for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa guest and residents.

Site features include a 4,000 square foot zero entry pool, adult spa and kid’s pool with sea turtle fountains, outdoor dining terraces, a beach bar, and an outdoor event area overlooking the beach.

Due to design sensitivity concerns for seasonal nesting sea turtles the dune will be restored along the entire beach front area of the club, including elevated boardwalks to access the beach. MSI provided complete design services for the project from initial site planning, construction documents and construction observation. The club opened to guests in the winter of 2004.

THE RITZ-CARLTON BEACH CLUB

Contact: Kevin Daves, President

9916 E. Harry, Suite 104

Wichita, KA 67207

316.686.2290


Powell Point at Cape Eleuthera is a luxury resort and marina, centered on the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean. With a design representative of traditional Bahamian architecture, the beach homes and townhouses are carefully sited to achieve the best views of the ocean and surrounding environment. A key and enticing feature of Powell Point is the 9-mile private peninsula beach preserve that serves as the centerpiece of the natural experience. An on-site dive, snorkel and excursion center allows guest to experience all that this unparalleled environment has to off er.

In addition to the luxury accommodations, Powell Point features a full-service marina and yacht club, coff ee shop, deli, bakery, and Barracudas Beach Bar & Grill.

MSI Design was responsible for planning and implementation of this unique project from conceptual design through construction administration. All aspects of the resort were carefully sited to maximize the panoramic ocean views, while accommodating extraordinary convenience and functionality for the marina.

POWELL POINT AT CAPE ELUETHERA

Contact: David Green

200 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 500

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

866.364.3366


HILTON ROSE HALL

PLANET HOLLYWOOD TOWERS

CELEBRATION HOTEL

CONSERVATORY AT HAMMOCK BEACH

BELLA COLLINA CLUBHOUSE

HILTON PARC SOLEIL

MSI Orlando934 Lake Baldwin LaneOrlando, Florida 32814407.896.4007

MSI Columbus462 South Ludlow AlleyColumbus, Ohio 43215614.621.2796

MSI Pasadena572 E. Green Street, Suite 200Pasadena, California 91101626.304.0031

www.msidesign.com

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Creating Leisure Space