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Goodwin in the Community

Our own Jeffrey Forbes recently conducted an informational session on the River-Recovered® heart cypress used in the new Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center. His talk was part of a lecture sponsored by Stetson Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience featuring Jason Evans, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental science and studies at Stetson University and author and photographer Lynne Buchanan.

Special thank you to Jason Evans, Ph.D. for inviting Jeffrey to speak at this esteemed event!

Goodwin in the Community

Architect Preston T. Phillips has some impressive photos of the Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center featured on his website.  Be sure to check them out!

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New Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center Features Contemporary Use of Antique Heart Cypress

The new 11,000 sq. ft. Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida is now complete and it is absolutely gorgeous!

The seven million dollar building was constructed on the shore of beautiful Lake Beresford and is now home to the Stetson Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience and the Stetson University rowing team.

The focal point of the building’s unique and exquisite architecture is the cambered ceiling featuring Goodwin’s River-Recovered® SELECT Heart Cypress finished with DIAMOND 7.  Take a look:

Photos courtesy of the Daytona Beach News-Journal/Lola Gomez

The architect was Preston Phillips from Bridgehampton, New York. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. was the General Contractor.

Special thank you to the Daytona Beach News-Journal for giving us a sneak peek of the finished project!
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Heart Cypress is Focal Point of the New Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center

River-Recovered® Heart Cypress is Focal Point of the New Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center

Goodwin is proud to be part of another exciting collegiate project. The esteemed Stetson University in Deland, Florida is in the process of constructing the Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center.  The building is being built on the shore of Lake Beresford and the architecture is simply amazing!

The Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center will house both the Stetson University rowing team – The Hatters – as well as the Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience.  Goodwin is providing River-Recovered SELECT Heart Cypress 5-1/4″ center match profile for the building’s ceiling.  The interior portion will be finished with DIAMOND 7 by Heritage Wood Finish Company.  All of the product will be installed on the cambered ceilings.

Raw Material and First Pass of the Finishing Phase

Installation is Moving Along!

The architect is Preston Phillips from Bridgehampton, New York. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. is the General Contractor on the project. Goodwin worked with the fine team at Charles Perry Partners, Inc. on the Dasburg House project for the University of Florida.

Please stay tuned as we keep you updated on this exciting project!!!!