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Taylor & Taylor specializes in green projects minus the \u2018granola factor\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

by KIM COOK
\nNKBA Innovation + Inspiration<\/p>\n

Phyllis and William Taylor<\/strong> began their careers separately, honing their skills on projects as varied as airport concourses and custom homes. They joined forces in 1983 to form Taylor & Taylor, a firm that creates award-winning projects throughout Florida. Working out of their historical Spanish Deco bungalow in South Beach, the Taylors have a reputation for doing projects that blend respect for the environment with a lush, tropical aesthetic. <\/p>\n

The firm\u2019s first LEED project was a big one: interiors for the 9,000-square-foot Ibis House for then-president of the University of Miami and former secretary of Health and Human
\nServices, Donna Shalala . \u201cIt was challenging, but liberating,\u201d Phyllis recalls. \u201cHaving to find new materials that were appropriately green and stately gave my creative muscles a workout!
\nHere in South Florida, it\u2019s difficult for us to source materials within a 500-mile radius to get the LEED points. It necessitated having the project\u2019s fl ooring materials be locally fabricated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Necessity turned out to be a design boon: A local manufacturer, Matrix Z , incorporated Florida sand and seashells into flooring to create a custom product called SeaStone.<\/p>\n

The Taylors sought to create a sophisticated green design that avoided a granola look, \u201cwith materials and finishes visually appropriate for the house but that would keep the history of their  recycled past a secret,\u201d Phyllis says. \u201cFor example, the dining room light fixtures created by artist Christopher Poehlmann of CP Lighting use recycled aluminum cans, and the kitchen backsplash tiles are also made from recycled cans.\u201d <\/p>\n

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These days, there are a number of green kitchen and bath materials on the Taylors\u2019 radar. \u201cFor countertops, PaperStone is made from 100 percent compressed paper and natural resin,\u201d Phyllis says. \u201cIt\u2019s warm to the touch and has a cool, industrial vibe. Another product I love is Vetrostone , which is made of polymers combined with oyster shells or sea glass.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Ibis, the firm specified a few materials for the first time and observed some interesting results. They like bamboo products, but feel this renewable resource isn\u2019t appropriate in every case. \u201cI\u2019ve found that bamboo flooring and cabinetry are hard to stain,\u201d Phyllis says. \u201cThey\u2019re not stained, but are toasted to color and aren\u2019t stable, continuing to react to sun and heat, which changes the color, much like with cherry wood.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phyllis also wants to focus more on the health aspects of products, so the firm is keen on low-VOC paints. \u201cI think a green home is more healthy, as there are fewer harmful chemicals used in the manufacturing,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Phyllis Taylor\u2019s key piece of advice for designers embarking on a green project: plan ahead. \u201cLeave plenty of time to source reclaimed materials, if you plan to use any,\u201d she says. \u201cIn the early to mid-century in Florida, homes were constructed of Dade County pine. This wood is prettier than newer wood and is more dense, but it\u2019s no longer available, as the pines now are younger. Dade County pine can only be obtained when an old building is demolished and then reclaimed.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need to start gathering early,\u201d she advises, \u201cusually well before the project begins. But it\u2019s well worth the wait!\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more at NKBA Innovation + Inspiration<\/em> | September + October 2018 issue<\/a><\/p>\n

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