Rink Design Partnership Explained

Rink Design Partnership was an architectural firm in Jacksonville, Florida. The firm's best known work may be the University of North Florida Student Union building. It was listed as one of Florida's top 100 buildings by the American Institute of Architects.^[1] The firm was in business for about 25 years and closed in 2010 over financial issues.^[2] Jack Diamond, known as "Mr. Downtown", was the firm's senior principal. Other principals were Glenn Dasher, Craig Davisson and Tom Hurst^{[3] [4]} In 2010, Diamond opened a new firm called Diamond Architectural Group.^[5]

Works

• Student Union (University of North Florida) (2009) at the University of North Florida^[1]
• Marina San Pablo Condominium and Yacht Club, upscale 56-unit condominium building and marina along the Intracoastal Waterway off J. Turner Butler Boulevard^{[3] [6]}
• Pier Point mixed-use development in Jacksonville Beach^[3]
• Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens' Jacobsen Gallery and central building^[3]
• Ortega Landing condominiums and clubhouse^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Start Voting for Your Favorite Florida Architecture!.
2. Web site: Rink Design firm readies for closure - Jacksonville Business Journal.
3. http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2007/05/21/focus15.html Tom Hurst
4. http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-04-07/story/jack-diamonds-architectural-firm-closing-once-jacksonvilles-mr-downtown#ixzz2V00XPiuQ 'Mr. Downtown' Jack Diamond's architectural firm closing
5. Christian Conte Jack Diamond opens own architectural firm May 4, 2010 Jacksonville Business Journal
6. Caty Van Housen Marsh Marvel October 1, 2007 Jacksonville Business Journal