“The need to conform and anticipate present and future regulations relative to sustainability, call for the creation of a new standard of design…” – A++ In line with the increasingly predominant sustainability standards of today’s society, the A++ architecture and interior design firm introduces its own philosophy in the development of green, eco-friendly spaces catered …
“Color provokes a psychic vibration. Color hides a power still unknown but real, which acts on every part of the human body.” – Wassily Kandinsky If we take a step back to look at the world from a faraway perspective, the image we are presented with is a mosaic of infinite color combinations that evoke …
Buildings, streets and interiors may seem stable and permanent; however, rarely anything in life is static. Both architecture, as well as design, reflect all the constant changes that individuals and societies undergo and the emerging trends that will transform entire cities. Today we experience a sudden shift in our conception of home, influenced by the …
The history of the hospitality industry is a long one; it includes everything from the ancient Greek thermal baths, Roman mansions for government business travelers and the caravanserais along Middle Eastern passages to more developed inns and five star hotels. The long-lasting nomadic human nature and increasing means of mobility has required this industry to …
Cities are regarded as long-standing products of humans’ sedentary evolution and the demands that followed it; however, they are also the outcome of our nomadic excursions and an increasingly globalized world which brings with it the dreams, ideas and creations of people from all over the world. Each city bears the imprint of the inhabitants …
Throughout the centuries humanity has left behind the traces of its existence and artistic capacity. We have the golden surface of the Buddhist temples in Thailand, the remains of Ancient Greek gods sculpted to perfection, and colorful Mexican displays of mathematical knowledge left behind in the form of Mayan stone calendars. The reason why we …
In 2015 the founding stone of what would become one of Downtown Miami’s most distinctive structures was placed across from the Maurice A. Ferré Park, near the Pérez Art Museum. Zaha Hadid’s design, the One Thousand Museum, towers over the streets like a rocket about to fire into space. The futuristic design may seem to …
Miami’s Brickell financial district is the epitome of a sophisticated lifestyle inspired by the modernity of the urban cityscape. Its streets are brimming with high-end shops and boutiques, fine dining and cafe options, corporate offices, and cultural activities. A vital feature that highlights this futuristic image of luxury is the architecture- thus explaining how Brickell …