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2003 - 2004

DESTIN COMMONS

Location
Okaloosa County, Florida

Project Type
Open Air Mall

Developer
Turnberry Associates

Architect
DSA Architects, Inc

Area
40,000 SQ. FT.

This retail center is the foundation of the Florida Panhandle's center of new urbanism, encompassing the communities of WaterColor, Seaside and Rosemary Beach. This 56-acre project includes 420,000 square feet of retail space with 70,000 square feet of office-over-retail.The generous use of natural stone, brick pavers, roof tiles and slate, underscores the architecture and spectacular "pop-up" plaza fountains.

Known as a vacation destination, Destin Commons is family friendly with a childrens' play center and an oversized toy train that takes shoppers through the development. In a recent local publication survey, Destin Commons was rated higher than the beach as the best place to take children.

Preliminary Sketch

As Built

Preliminary Sketch

As Built



2003 - 2004		DESTIN COMMONS

Location		Okaloosa County, Florida
Project Type		Open Air Mall
Developer		Turnberry Associates
Architect		DSA Architects, Inc
Area		40,000 SQ. FT.

This retail center is the foundation of the Florida Panhandle's center of new urbanism, encompassing the communities of WaterColor, Seaside and Rosemary Beach. This 56-acre project includes 420,000 square feet of retail space with 70,000 square feet of office-over-retail.The generous use of natural stone, brick pavers, roof tiles and slate, underscores the architecture and spectacular "pop-up" plaza fountains. Known as a vacation destination, Destin Commons is family friendly with a childrens' play center and an oversized toy train that takes shoppers through the development. In a recent local publication survey, Destin Commons was rated higher than the beach as the best place to take children.




















Preliminary Sketch		As Built














Preliminary Sketch		As Built