A House For A Horse, Of Course


College of Veterinary
Medicine
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Architect: Flad & Associates of
Florida
Prinicpal-in-Charge: John
Blassick
Project Manager/Designer:
Paul Luther
Project Architect: Bob Filippi
Interiors: Valerie Walker
Consulting Engineers:
Mechanical/Electrical/Fire
Protection Affiliated Engineers,
P.E.
Civil/Structural Blum
Schumacher & Associates
Landscape Architect- Flad &
Associates
Owner: Florida Board of
Regents
Contractor: Charles R. Perry
Construction

L ike the anatomy of the horse
 itself, this building layers in-
ward along a central spine. Not
just a barn, but a facility which
addresses the comfort, sanitation
and safety of the horse, was envi-
sioned within an easily-main-
tained and durable enclosure.
The facility contains the exami-
nation, treatment and housing
needs of its prized patients.
 The equine facility has two
components of 8,800 sf each
consisting of treatment and
housing facilities. Housing pro-
vides 20 single stalls and 16
mare/foal stalls with veterinary
support spaces. Buildings are of
masonry bearing wall with
wood-framed, metal-covered
roof. Exterior surface is split
face block veneer with precast
quoins and coping. Entrance
surrounds are stucco and stall
floors and base are heavy rub-
ber tile.
 Due to the existing air quali-
ty problems of previously devel-
oped facilities, individual, natu-
rally-ventilated components
were developed. Large operable
exterior openings allow air to
pass through paddle-fanned


FLORIDA ARCHITECT February 1993