GMA Architects & Planners completes designs for Estero Goodwill location

GMA Architects & Planners (GMA) has completed the design and construction administration services for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida’s newest location in Estero. GMA worked diligently with the Village of Estero’s staff to coordinate this design throughout the entire process.

Through a continued partnership, GMA was selected to both design and facilitate construction administration of a new Goodwill facility at 10041 Estero Town Commons. Construction was completed by Seagate Development Group. The 19,968sf facility is less than a mile from Goodwill’s previous location, a relocation that was planned to expand the organization’s Estero footprint.

The building’s design follows a Mediterranean revival appeal with bump out corners that anchor the façade and painted stucco cladding. A hipped portico over the main entrance straddles the parapet, which provides transition and shading for the storefront. A porte cochere on one side of the building protects a drive-through drop-off area, and both roof structures are terra cotta barrel tile.

Twin loading docks have been installed for freight management. Several blind windows punctuate the shell, allowing predictable control over interior lighting. The interior has polished concrete floor throughout, with painted gypsum and fiberglass reinforced paneled walls in high traffic areas. The ceiling is painted exposed structure, with high velocity concentric diffusers distributing conditioned air without the need for traditional ductwork. The facility also features coordinating signage and merchandising.

GMA Architects & Planners has completed the designs of several retail locations on behalf of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, including locations in Cape Coral, Estero, Lehigh Acres and Naples.

Since 1981, GMA Architects has been Southwest Florida’s leading architectural design firm. The firm has provided award-winning architectural and interior design services for a broad range of clients in the public and private sectors, including several leading area developers. For more information visit GMAArchitect.com.