acqueline M. Jenkins
Assoc. AIA, Allied ASID
Jacqueline Jenkins, an accomplished interior and architectural designer in South Florida with three decades of experience, excels in luxury residential historic restoration, renovation, and new construction projects. Her distinctive blend of design expertise and educational insight sets her apart in the industry.
Jacqueline has firmly established herself as an integral part of preserving and revitalizing the historic neighborhoods of Hollywood, Florida, 'Joseph Young's Dream City,' c. 1920s, originally known as 'Hollywood By-the-Sea.' Her versatility shines as she seamlessly transitions from often intricate luxury residential historic home restoration, renovation, and new construction projects to the creation of captivating new interior design and architecture endeavors, all while preserving and revitalizing this iconic and vibrant community. Furthermore, her work extends from Miami, Palm Beach, and most recently Martha's Vineyard, showcasing her ability to transform spaces across diverse coastal luxury residential locations.
Jacqueline often takes on a central role in her work, crafting designs that align with clients' desires while honoring cultural and architectural heritage. She collaborates closely with dedicated teams of design and construction professionals, ensuring designs are viable, compliant with regulations, and executed with the utmost precision.
Often beyond her pivotal role, Jacqueline also serves as an owner's representative, advocating for clients' interests and visions. She bridges the gap between clients and project teams, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines while translating visions into reality.
With an extraordinary creative flair and a discerning eye for design, Jacqueline breathes life into clients' visions. Her profound understanding of historic architecture harmonizes seamlessly with contemporary luxury residential design elements, resulting in exquisite and functional living spaces tailored to clients' unique requirements.
Whether often intricately restoring historic structures or crafting luxury residential new construction projects, Jacqueline remains steadfast in delivering superior results that consistently exceed client expectations. She takes immense pride in her work, recognizing its pivotal role in preserving architectural and cultural heritage, all while creating luxury residential living spaces that reflect clients' needs and aspirations.
Florida. Luxury. Legacy.
Practice
DESIGN PROCESS:
Jacqueline's design process seamlessly integrates a wide range of personally cherished *MUSES*, from Lapidus to Fornasetti, Dior to Draper. This approach encompasses aesthetics and a generative process, embracing classical and modern art, couture, and architecture.
Using mood boards, sketches, and collages as tools, she crafts luxurious residential spaces, expertly employing elements like color theory, texture, and scale. Her dedication is to deliver bespoke solutions that harmoniously merge personal and cultural elements, resonating with clients and the distinctive ambiance of Florida's coastal sites.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE:
During the construction phase, Jacqueline's hands-on approach and active job site presence ensure the precise realization of her design vision. Her extensive experience in design-build and project management shines as she closely collaborates with contractors and skilled tradespeople, working in tandem to bring her luxury residential design and construction to life.
These images not only reveal space transformations but also highlight Jacqueline's commitment to excellence in luxury residential design and construction.
DESIGN DETAILS:
Jacqueline, with a Bachelor of Design and a Master of Architecture from the University of Florida, embodies the principle that every detail matters. Her international studies at renowned institutions like the Vicenza Institute of Architecture and the Architectural Association in London broadened her perspective.
This gallery reveals Jacqueline's lifelong commitment to detail across various projects, from homeowners' contributions to her college work. Her global exposure informs her approach, translating vision into striking, functional spaces.
FEATURED PROJECTS:
In these select projects, Jacqueline, as both lead designer and owner's representative, oversaw two distinct endeavors. The first exemplifies a historic waterfront renovation and addition, seamlessly blending heritage with modernity. The main house underwent a remarkable transformation while preserving its historic facade.
The second project integrated a pool and pool house, harmonizing with the preserved waterfront estate's charm and incorporating Florida vernacular construction techniques. These projects underline Jacqueline's dedication to crafting timeless, functional living spaces that honor their surroundings.
Client Love
han residence
"Jacqueline is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. We began the design of our home with Jackie in 2003. This was our most extensive project that required a special expert touch on creating a period home. She was able to capture our vision and execute it beautifully. Over the years we have continued to work on a broad range of projects with Jackie, with the most recent commercial project in 2018. Jackie is always available and responsive to meet our needs. She has a fine aesthetic sense and is able to design and oversee construction down to the smallest of details.
We unhesitatingly recommend Jackie for projects requiring quality and skillful architectural experience.”
-Dr. Hoke and A. Han
The renovation and addition to the historic waterfront estate involved a comprehensive restoration of the original facade to preserve its character and charm. The addition of a new swimming pool, gardens, roof decks, and loggias enhanced the estate's outdoor living spaces while retaining its original character.
To bring the estate up to current code, the renovation involved updating the electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems while preserving the original architecture. The guest house was also restored, bringing it up to modern standards while maintaining its historic charm.
The gardens and hardscape were redesigned to create an elegant outdoor space that complemented the estate's architecture. The landscape design included a variety of plantings, hardscape elements, and water features that were carefully integrated into the property's natural surroundings.
The scope of work was extensive and covered every aspect of the estate's design, from the exterior and site design to the smallest interior details. The interior spaces were carefully restored and updated to provide modern amenities while maintaining the estate's historic character.
In summary, the renovation and addition to the historic waterfront estate was a comprehensive project that carefully balanced the need for modern amenities with the preservation of the estate's original character. The result was a stunning property that seamlessly integrated new design elements with the historic architecture and natural surroundings.
HAZELROTH
"One of the things we immediately discovered that makes Jackie truly unique is the size and scope of her talent. She guided us through the actual design of the addition, through the layout of a new kitchen, through outdoor pool and patio design, through lighting fixtures and crown molding and literally everything in between!"
Suzanne and Jay Hazelroth
The project was designed to honor the original architecture of the home, while also updating it for modern living. The "dog trot" was a key design feature that allowed the addition to seamlessly blend with the original home. This type of architectural feature was common in old Florida homes, where a covered outdoor space was used to connect different parts of the house. In this case, the covered outdoor space was enclosed and transformed into a library-like gallery that now connects the new wing to the original home.
The new wing includes a master bedroom and office, which were designed to be a quiet retreat from the main living spaces of the home. The swimming pool and gardens were designed to be an extension of the indoor living spaces, with plenty of space for outdoor entertaining and relaxation.
The renovation of the original home began with a new kitchen, which was updated to be more functional for modern living while still maintaining the charm of the original architecture. Later, guest bathrooms were renovated to be more modern and luxurious.
Finally, the formal garden was added to the property, which includes a brick folly and a pagoda seating area. This space was designed to be a peaceful oasis for the homeowners, a place to escape and relax in the beauty of nature.
Overall, this architectural project was a beautiful example of how to update an old home while still honoring its original architecture
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