New in Naples
The Collective, the only one-of-a-kind design hub in Naples, Florida is slated to open in February 2020. This new modern building will be comprised of curated home furnishing businesses, interior design shops, and art galleries, showcasing a mix of transitional and contemporary products and services. It is located in the heart of the Naples Design District at 111 10th Street South.
For the aspiring and professional home builder, home renovator and home decorator, The Collective embodies the complete design cycle—from architecture and planning to interior design and finishes, product sourcing, art and décor. Judith Liegeois Designs, Method & Concept and GWT Outdoors will anchor the first floor of the building. Space for a dining option is still available on the ground floor. The second floor will be comprised of Casa Italia, Unique Wood Floor Co., Montanna Design Associates, and The Studio—a self-guided area dedicated to interior and exterior details from windows, lighting, and tile to appliances, surfaces, and fireplaces.
With an on-staff manager, 21 individual “studios” ranging from 88 to 291 square feet and touch screen monitors featuring access to each brand’s website, The Studio is a “Material Design Library” introducing guests to a unique shopping experience and redefining how they interact with brands and products.
The third floor will include offices for Stofft Cooney Architects, Allikristé Custom Cabinetry and Kurtz Homes Naples. “I’m excited to see the culmination of a vision that started 14 years ago when I purchased this land with two close friends,” said Randy Kurtz, owner of the land, and co-founder of Kurtz Homes. “I wanted to create a landmark building that would suit the character of the Naples Design District. The businesses involved are a perfect fit for what we envisioned—all like-minded design, art, and building oriented brands creating a one-stop destination for visitors and the trade.”
Designed by Stofft Cooney Architects and built by DeAngelis Diamond, The Collective features an innovative design with a visually stunning steel and glass façade, softened with lush landscapes, open terraces on the second and third floors, and an outdoor courtyard with a dramatic water feature in the center area of the ground floor. A striking stone composite sculpture by Arik Levy, a renowned Israeli-born artist, technician, photographer, and filmmaker based in Paris for the past 20 years, will grace the front entrance of the building. In addition to the building’s predominant metal fins, this art piece will create an iconic symbol for The Collective.
This new art and design destination is located in a Blue Zone, an area focused on community-based well-being and a healthier and high-quality lifestyle. With a four-story parking garage, The Collective will have 167 parking spots on three covered floors and one uncovered floor. For more information, visit www.TheCollectiveNaples.com.