Building MOAS’s New Home

The next exciting chapter for the Museum of Arts and Sciences is underway! Within the next few years, the museum will undergo one of the most ambitious expansions in Daytona Beach history. MOAS will be adding a new facility designed to elevate education, engagement, and exploration across arts and sciences. At the heart of this project is a hand-selected team of architects, engineers, designers, and builders who bring years of specialized experience to the table. Each of the following entities brings careful balance, enhanced skill, and will light the way for a successful build. Let us introduce the teams: 

• Leading the architectural vision is ikon.5 architects, a nationally recognized firm celebrated for its work in cultural and educational design. The firm is guided by principals: Joseph G. Tattoni, Arvind Tikku, and Charles Maira. The team has collectively shaped museums, libraries, and learning centers across the country. Ikon.5’s approach blends timeless design with modern sensibilities, ensuring that the new MOAS building will serve as a meaningful space for both function and inspiration. The design aims to guide each guest through the exhibits with seamless flow and intuitive transitions, creating a sense of movement as fluid and natural as the ocean, carrying visitors from one experience to the next. 

  

• Zev Cohen and Associates is responsible for environmental planning and site development. Under the leadership of Zev Cohen, the firm brings a strong focus on sustainability and civil infrastructure. ZCA's extensive experience with similar projects, such as the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Hyatt and Cici Brown Building, demonstrates their capability to seamlessly blend new structures into existing cultural landscapes. In that project, they provided full civil, environmental, and landscape design services, emphasizing an "old-Florida" theme that harmonized with the urban environment. By leveraging their proven track record and integrated service offerings, ZCA is well-equipped to deliver a project that not only meets the functional requirements of the museum campus but also enhances its environmental and aesthetic value.

  
  

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  Construction will be managed and executed through a partnership between AEGIS and Cosm. These firms are known for their ability to achieve success in each complex project they take on. With seasoned project managers and leaders based in Florida, both companies bring a boots-on-the-ground commitment to excellence, safety, and lasting quality. Which, much like our team at MOAS makes the partnership one that will go hand in hand. 

  
  

• The legal and development framework is being guided by Cobb Cole, a well-established firm in Central Florida with extensive experience navigating

  municipal regulations, permitting, and contracts for public cultural projects. Working alongside them is Prosser, an engineering and planning firm that ensures all utility, structural, and civil requirements are met through detailed project integration and foresight.

  
  

• To craft immersive experiences within the new building, MOAS is working with Gyroscope Inc. and C&G Partners, two firms known for innovative exhibit design and interpretive planning. These teams specialize in storytelling through space, blending interactivity, technology, and education to create exhibits that engage all ages. From layout and flow to lighting, sound, and hands-on features, their contributions will help bring the museum’s mission to life in ways that are both memorable and meaningful. 

With so many gears turning and projects being worked on simultaneously, we are beyond thankful to have each of these talented and dedicated teams guiding us during this time of transformation. Together, this group represents more than just contractors and consultants. They are storytellers, builders, designers, and problem solvers who will help us shape the physical and experiential future of MOAS. With

construction just on the horizon, set to begin in 2026, their collaboration promises a facility that is not only beautiful but also thoughtful, accessible, and ready to inspire the next generation of imaginative thinkers for decades to come.