Today Miami can pride itself not only in being one of the largest cosmopolitan financial centers in the United States but also for featuring some of the most innovative architectural designs of this century. Among them, one in particular stands out; the Paraiso Bay Development designed by Arquitectonica with Bernardo Fort-Brescia at the head and …
The Caribbean lifestyle has a certain allure bound to the promise of comfort and serenity. It is deeply rooted in the natural environment as it mirrors the ocean’s splendor, the warmth of the climate and the lively atmosphere of the beaches. A Caribbean residence is a fragment of tropical paradise which also offers the commodities …
Imagine a building that draws on the ocean for inspiration and combines its natural elements with a classic structure that has molded countless of elegant historical sites. If the picture on your mind lack some clarity, simply allow Aria on the Bay to fill in the missing details. Miami’s 53 story tower, comprised of sophisticated …
Icon Brickell Miami is by now well acquainted with Arquitectonica’s creations. Like Bernardo Fort-Brescia’s famous Paraiso Bay towers, Icon Brickell not only fills the demands of its residents but it also exceeds their expectations with outstanding architectural design that draws on a modern, urban style. Nonetheless, this particular building also counts with a variety of …
Change is an intrinsic part of the human condition which we often associate to growth or innovation. When life falls prey to the claws of routine our first instinct is to seek some diversity through a process of reconstruction. What better way to do this than by transforming the very places we inhabit? Today a …
“A building has at least two lives – the one imagined by its maker and the life it lives afterward – and they are never the same.” This is Rem Koolhaas’ unique outlook on the reality of architecture. As a Pritzker Prize winner, and a provocative as well as controversial figure in the world of …
Bare walls, a clear ceiling and spotless floor are the perfect indicators of a new start. The same creative itch that courses through an artist’s fingers while staring at a blank canvas takes over us before furnishing a house. An empty space seems to offer endless possibilities to transform your environment; however, as you will …
The final choice of wall-paper color rests upon a deep Prussian blue and a lighter steel blue which resembles the shores of your childhood evenings. Your decision might rest purely upon instinct and personal taste but an interior designer will notice the details you are overlooking. Perhaps the steel blue shade clashes tragically with the …