The Overture at Dr. Phillips
Moduline Series® Provides Unique Contemporary Look for Massive Common Areas of Luxury 55+ Orlando Community
Every Project Starts with a Purpose
The Dr. Phillips area of Orlando, named for Dr. Phillip Phillips, a local citrus grower and innovator in the 1950s, has been called one of the best places to live in Florida by Money Magazine. Located on the edge of Universal Studios, the community boasts beautiful shopping malls, many restaurants, and upscale residential communities. When nationally acclaimed Greystar™ developers chose the Dr. Phillips location for its new Overture 55+ active adult apartment homes, the company sought to build “beautifully crafted residences and resort-inspired amenities” reflecting the charm of the community with easy access to all it offers.
Landscape architect Architectural Alliance was chosen to design hardscapes to complement the modern, contemporary theme envisioned for the property. This included the pool, welcoming front entranceway and signage, gates and fine furnishings within those areas, as well as a dog park.
“It was unique for us,” says Brian Euell, RLA, project director for Architectural Alliance. “The customer wanted a seamless look with not a lot of joint spacing.” Additionally, at the front entrance, Architectural Alliance wanted to create a unique pattern that they haven’t used before, and which would be different from the way other developments in the area looked.
The Solution
Solving for Style, Function, and Durability
In selecting materials for the project, Architectural Alliance initially considered porcelain paving for the lounge and amenity deck areas, but determined it was not the most economical solution. Instead, the team chose Belgard Moduline Combo 4×12 and 4×16 pavers along with Holland ground face pavers, which delivered the desired elegance while remaining cost-effective.
“We like to use cool grays and whites together because they lend a clean, modern look to amenities such as cabanas, outdoor and lounge furniture,” said Euell. “Belgard Commercial offered a wide range of colors and patterns, so we selected Pewter, Gray, Charcoal and White, alternating the colors end-to-end. The palette also complemented the pool tile selection.”
Around the pool, Belgard’s traditional ground face pavers were used, with the surface ground to expose natural aggregates—typically white—adding texture and visual interest. A Black Beauty paver was also incorporated, with black sand revealed through the grinding process to enhance contrast.
At the front entrance, the design features a “U”-shaped layout with alternating color bands of gray, white and charcoal to create a strong visual arrival. Moduline Combo 4×12 and 4×16 pavers were installed at a 4-inch thickness in this area to withstand vehicular traffic while maintaining design continuity throughout the site.
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The Result
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The Final Transformation
Olympic Pavers, which does residential paver and pool deck jobs, as well as commercial and multi-family projects, installed the pavers by hand, paying careful attention to the color-pattern design Euell and his team created.
Overture – Dr. Phillips was completed in 2019 and offers one- and two-bedroom apartments and amenities that include a dog park, movie theater, outdoor entertainment lounge, sun deck and outside terrace, grilling station and fire pits and more.
“Belgard’s color blends and product lines are very easy to use and just beautiful when it all comes together,” says Courtney Blair, operations manager for Olympic Pavers.
“We’re very happy with how it turned out and it’s been well received by residents. We’ve had many good comments from them. In fact, we’re doing the same pattern on another project for Greystar,” says Euell.
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