Fawley Bryant Architecture

11/06/2026

Thank you to the Florida Council of Independent Schools for the warm welcome at this year’s Annual Conference! The event sparked inspiring conversations and excitement about what’s ahead for private schools.

Over the past few days, we’ve reconnected with familiar faces, built new relationships, and shared what drives us at Fawley Bryant Architecture: helping school leaders envision the future of their campuses and bring that vision to life through thoughtful planning and design.

11/02/2026

Campus: where learning and performance take shape. But first, the campus itself must be shaped.

At FBA, we bring decades of experience helping public and private schools create facilities that work for their students and staff. In school athletic facilities, that often means solving familiar challenges:

- Locker rooms and restrooms located too far from where practice actually occurs, cutting into training time.
- Undersized locker rooms and equipment storage that no longer meet demand.
- Congested circulation that creates conflicts between athletes, spectators, and daily campus activities.

We help schools work through those challenges with thoughtful campus planning and creative architectural design.

The student experience is shaped by more than faculty and lesson plans. It’s built into the facility itself — from intuitive circulation to reliable technology connections. When a space works seamlessly, you might barely notice. When it doesn’t, everyone feels it.

Learn more about how architecture impacts performance on campus:

From stadiums and schools to civic spaces and workplaces, we focus on how design influences human potential. When the space performs, so do the people in it.

10/30/2026

“As Manatee County continues to grow, so does the responsibility of those who serve it. We believe the spaces that support those individuals should grow right alongside them.” — Stu Henderson

Designed to serve, the 5,000 SF Manatee County Sheriff Substation at Premier strengthens the County’s public safety presence and provides a dedicated home for the Sheriff’s Office Selective Enforcement Division.

At Premier, where families gather and athletes practice and compete, this new substation places public safety alongside the activities that connect our community. We’re proud to help translate the needs of those who serve into architecture that supports their work — and Manatee County’s safety.

Special thanks to Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Manatee County, Florida Government, and Willis Smith Construction.

10/28/2026

IMG Academy is known for their elite facilities and elite athletes. Behind their vast campus design is a partnership we’re proud to uphold.

Our relationship began in 2008 with a campus master plan. Since then, Fawley Bryant has designed nearly every building on campus, alongside renovations and improvements that help existing spaces keep pace with IMG’s remarkable growth.

That continued trust means a great deal to our team. It also keeps us looking ahead.

10/26/2026

The excitement is making headlines, and we can’t wait to see the community make this space their own. Trust us, the sheer size of this facility is best experienced in person.

As the Manatee County, Florida Government Athletics & Aquatics Center at Premier Sports Campus North in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, nears completion, we’re reflecting on the people who have poured their time, ideas, and care into bringing it to life.

Over the past few years, our team has designed, refined, and re-envisioned its interiors, exteriors, and layouts, working through countless details to shape a facility around the people it will serve. Every evolution has helped bring competitive athletics, family recreation, and community connection together in one place.

Soon, these spaces will welcome athletes pursuing their next personal best and families and friends simply looking for a great way to spend a beautiful day outdoors.

There’s a lot of heart behind this project. We’re proud to see it become a place for everyone to play, compete, and connect.

A great example of a space designed to perform.

10/19/2026

What are the essential traits in a team that moves forward together?

Alignment. Discipline. Accountability. Empowerment. Transparency.

Our team meets quarterly to align on the progress we’ve made over the past three months and our plan for the next three months to follow. That’s part of our culture in action: leadership that empowers the team to own their role in bringing projects across the finish line. From meeting tough deadlines to making a client’s day, every contribution counts.

10/15/2026

Shovels in the ground, and lots to look forward to on this plot of land! Yesterday, we joined Hardee County representatives and JP Wiseman Construction to break ground on the new Events Center at Cattleman’s Fairgrounds.

This Design-Build project will bring an air-conditioned venue and community amenity to the area, anchored by a grand hall accommodating 300–500 guests. From weddings and graduations to exhibits and vendor events, flexibility is built into the design. A catering kitchen supports the venue’s many uses, while operable acoustic partitions in one wing allow spaces to be reconfigured for offices, conference rooms, and breakout sessions.

We’re proud to help create a place where Hardee County can gather, connect, and celebrate.

10/12/2026

At IMG Academy, 16 capital projects have been underway over the past year, all while classes, camps, and training kept campus bustling.

FBA is a proud partner in bringing their campus to life. Over 18 years of partnership, we’ve developed a deep trust and understanding that helps our team respond quickly, offer tailored solutions, and deliver thoughtful designs efficiently and effectively.

Behind the new sports facilities and campus improvements is a complex puzzle of listening, planning, strategy, coordination, and creative and technical problem-solving.

Making room for more athletes. Creating space for new athletic programs. Adapting existing spaces for new uses. Giving a growing campus a first impression that matches the ambition within it. Or, as we like to say: shaping spaces that perform.

Thank you to the Business Observer for sharing this story. Read it here:

A surge of action is designed to set the prominent west Bradenton sports school up for sustained growth.

10/07/2026

Good architecture starts with understanding people.

How do they move? What do they need? Which spaces belong together? Those questions guide the design, grounded in the realities of the site, the budget, and the client’s goals.

Function establishes the purpose. Form brings it to life through light, material, and proportion.

As Renzo Piano said, “We never start with the image, it comes later in the process.”
Beauty grows from that discipline: spaces that work naturally, feel welcoming, and make everyday life better.

We begin with what a building must do. We pursue what it can become.