Among all the possibilities provided to us by the color spectrum, neutral tones are the ones that we select most often for their versatility, timelessness, and harmony. These colors can become the enveloping character of an interior design or they can be used as the base hues to highlight brighter ones. Either way, neutrals simplify …
The style moderne movement that characterized the roaring 20’s fascination with individuality and absolute luxury forever changed the decorative arts and architecture of numerous cities, among them Miami. The splendor of the revolutionary Art Deco trend was retained at Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District where distinguished geometric ornaments and pastel colored 1920’s buildings have …
“The quality of architecture is about poetry and beauty but it’s also about beauty and perfection.” – Renzo Piano Pritzker- prize winning architect, Renzo Piano, lives by this idea. In his eyes, architecture does not stop simply at functionality; it is a statement of beauty, craftsmanship and proof of humanity’s achievements. His vision is embodied …
Day after day a new building adorns the streets, replacing the untamed wilderness. Innovation has become a synonym for efficiency, modernity and technology but it does not have to be in opposition to nature. People have begun to wake up from the iron haze and the obsession with mass production that drove so many creations …
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 streets are laced with a thrilling contemporary appeal that is unique to cosmopolitan cities that form a nexus for the exchange of ideas, technologies and creative forms of expression. The evidence of this is visible across the streets which are overflowing with art galleries, museums boutiques and of course, the monumental buildings that are …
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 …
As Fall is approaching , days become smaller with larger nights and I cannot help it but think of bedrooms for some reason…The bedroom is the place we will be spending more time (except if you live in South Florida of course) the upcoming months… It needs to be comfortable and cozy, embracing and tranquil …