Category Archives: Alys Beach News

Built to Last at Alys Beach in Florida Alys Beach is built for the long term. It’s made of  hurricane-proof, sustainable materials that last, like concrete, steel and plaster. http://architectsandartisans.com/index.php/2010/02/built-to-last-at-alys-beach-in-florida/

A 20-year plan being methodically implemented to ensure just the right balance of pristine serenity and playful retreat . . . there won’t be anything like it anywhere else on 30A. Upon approach to the eye-catching butteries of Alys Beach, one knows they have reached an extraordinary destination. This video showcases the unique immenities and inspired architecture of an […]

“Jury thrilled to give an award to a project not conventionally classical, but that leans on traditional principles as a guiding vision for its design” Marieanne Khoury-Vogt & Erik Vogt have been rewarded with the Shutze Award for the design of Caliza by the Institute of Classical Architecture.   The awards are named for Philip […]

Weekend passes are now sold out. However, tickets to the Indigo Girls concert on the Gulf Green at Alys Beach can still be purchased online or onsite at Fonville Press between noon and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The Indigo Girls are scheduled to take the stage 2 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. Wine, beer and […]

Frommer’s, a popular source of online and print travel guides, named the Florida Panhandle Beaches as one of its 12 top destinations for 2010 — in the world. In fact, we’re very eexcited to announce that this year’s list of top destinations not only includes the beaches of 30A – but it’s the only destination listed […]

Florida Trend Magazine just announced the best new restaurants in Florida, and our very own Caliza landed on the 2009 list! This means that Caliza is listed in Florida’s most prestigious business publication this month, and on their website. (Check out http://www.floridatrend.com/restguide_bestnew.asp) Here’s what they had to say: “Panhandle New Urbanists get cool white glam in a poolside Mediterranean […]

Our very own Marieanne Khoury-Vogt & Erik Vogt (Town Architects, or the “TAs” as we call them around here) were recently recognized yet again for their extraordinary work here at Alys Beach. The 29th Annual Builder’s Choice Design & Planning Awards committee awarded Khoury & Vogt Architects with a Merit Award for their work on the Alys Beach home known as […]

The colorful cover of the new Thirty-A Reviewmagazine features Alys Beach residents and restaurateurs, George and Ann Hartley. George and Ann own at least three local restaurants (at last count), including Seagrove Village Market Cafe, George’s at Alys Beach and the new La Cocina Mexican Bar & Grill in Seacrest. The new issue also features an article about Studio B in Alys Beach, and […]

Colleen Duffley’s Studio B was featured on NYDailyNews.com last week. Here’s a quick excerpt: By the soft light of her patio pool and within the pristine, white-washed walls of her gallery and kitchen, (Colleen’s) attracting “creatives” from the fields of design, art, literature, food, wine and photography. Her roster of past and upcoming talent on the “B List:” India Hicks, […]

The 2009 Honor & Design Awardwinners have been selected by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and our ownMarieanne Khoury-Vogt & Erik Vogt (full-time residents and Town Architects here at Alys Beach) won an award for Caliza’s stunning design. “The Honor & Design Award Program is the time of year that we can truly celebrate the best in […]