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Architect Joyce Owens First woman to receive AIA Florida Gold Medal of Honor

“It’s hard to imagine that in 2022, I am the first female in Florida to receive this medal,” Ms. Owens says. “I was honored. The whole event was overwhelming.” As to how receiving the Gold Medal will change things, “I’m hoping this award will help me reach a broader audience,” she says. “Hopefully there will be more people I get to address and advocate for my profession.”

Gulfshore Life: Home - One with Nature

What does it mean to build a sustainable home? In this case, it started with the walls: They’re made from insulated concrete blocks. They are an unusual material when it comes to Naples residential construction, but architect Joyce Owens took on the challenge. It was up to her to build upon those blocks to create a home that exceeded expectations. READ MORE….

New View: A Curated Visual Gallery: Twenty Magnificent Homes by Florida Architects - Beth Buckley

“Owens has long felt a deep connection to architecture. She stresses that when a home’s design and stylistic elements are done correctly, with careful planning and forethought… READ MORE

AIA FL Florida/Caribbean Architect Magazine, Spring 2021 - Sol Mates Cottage

See how Joyce Owens and her team remodel this historic structure, but not without some challenges. “The idea was to be very careful to maintain scale but make bold decisions…” READ MORE

Coastal Comeback - Gulfshore Life HOME, Fall 2020

See how Studio AJO, led by architect Joyce Owens, transformed a 1958 Captiva Island beach house into a modern Cape Cod-style cottage. READ MORE

AIA FL Florida/Caribbean Architect Magazine, Fall 2020

“Joyce Owens, FAIA, RIBA, has fearlessly pursued openness and clarity in her design concepts, inspiring those around her. She has been a leader in design, favoring contemporary design …” READ MORE

Florida/Caribbean Architect - Captiva Peace

Architecture Joyce Owens’ design remained faithful to the home’s original layout and minimally altered by expanding the existing footprint. READ MORE

Design + Decor - The Dual Priorities of Sustainability and Adaptability

The dual priorities of sustainability and adaptability to varying coastal weather conditions drive the design of this luxury Gulf Coast residence. READ MORE

NCMA Updates: "Build for durability"

“If you want your buildings to last in Florida, you have to build really well,” says Joyce Owens, FAIA, RIBA, principal architect at Architecture Joyce Owens. Interviewed by the National Concrete Masonry Association, she explains why she loves building with CMU. “…Masonry is going to be the answer moving forward if we want to build strong in coastal areas.” READ MORE

Gulfshore Life: Their Creativity Starts Here

“We make it fun and colorful. Nothing’s ever static.” Architecture Joyce Owens’ downtown Fort Myers studio location of is one of the creative workspaces featured in the April 2019 issue of Gulfshore Life. READ MORE

Florida Design: A Tropical Modern Retreat

What made this 4,000 sq ft “Tropical Modern Retreat” such an interesting project for Architecture Joyce Owens? “We not only designed the building, we were also the interior architects, designing the kitchen, the baths, the lighting, and the stairway.” READ MORE

2023.01 Expanding Outdoors

2022 AIA FL Florida/Caribbean Architect Magazine - Gold Medal

2022 Design+Decor Jungle Love

2022.11 Florida Weekly - It is possible to build back better, says local architect

2022.11 Gulfshore Life: Men and Women of the Year: Joyce Owens

2022.10 Gulfshore Life: Gathering Space

2022.09 Southwest Florida BUSINESS TODAY - Architect becomes first woman to win AIA Gold

2022.08 Florida Weekly - Architect Joyce Owens First Woman to receive AIA Florida Gold Medal of Honor

2022 AIA FL Florida/Caribbean Architect Magazine

2022.08 Gulfshore Life: Women Visionaries

2022.03 Gulfshore Life: Home - Working the Angles

2022.02 Design + Decor Florida Edition - The Architects Issue