News Type: Architecture

The Vagabond Embraces Positive Change for Miami

I just finished reading the Biscayne Boulevard Times’ article on The Vagabond Hotel in Miami’s Upper East Side and all kinds of thoughts started racing through my head.  Can you tell me why in a world…

Miami Performing Arts District and Urban Center

Some people refer to the area around The Arsht Center for Performing Arts, formerly known as Carnival Center for Performing Arts as “Miami’s Performing Arts District” (somehow the whole name change makes me think of Prince).…

Miami Luxury Real Estate

The Luxury Real Estate Market in Miami can be very complex and simple at the same time.  Complex because of the intricacies involved in dealing with the needs of Luxury Property Customers and simple because those…

Identifying Architectural Styles in Miami- Art Deco

Because of my architectural background, I like to give information about architectural styles to help you identify elements when purchasing and selling Miami Real Estate. Although Miami’s Mediterranean Revival architecture is very popular, Miami does have…

Sub-zero service is questionable

Rick and I are the first ones to advertise top of the line appliances in our listings (from Miami Beach to Miami Shores), whether Sub-zero, Miele, Wolf, Bosch, Viking.  As an architect, top of the line…

Green designer finishes for your kitchen

For those of you that don’t know it, today is BLOG ACTION DAY! Bloggers around the world are writing about the environment, how we can help to make our world better, from materials to recycling to…

North Miami’s MoCa – Museum of Contemporary Art

There is a place in North Miami worth making mention and it does not get enough credit or recognition,  The Museum of Contemporary Art which opened its doors in February 1996.  The structure was designed by…

Wahl Snyder’s own home recently sold in Miami Shores

And sadly – another one bites the dust – read more about demolished Wahl Snyder’s home I have to tell you about an incredible property that was recently SOLD in Miami Shores for $1,020,000.  Historians, Architects,…

California Bungalow Estate UPDATE

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about an amazing estate that has been restored in Shore Crest and is now on the market.  I like to write about unusual architecture and historic homes that come…

California Bungalow Estate For Sale in Miami

Every once in a while I have the pleasure of telling you about historically significant homes that are on the market for sale.   This time, there is a California Bungalow Estate located in The Shorecrest subdivision…

The Tides Hotel – Miami Beach

Once in a while I take a photograph of a building that I really like.  The Tides Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach is one of them. The classical Art Deco Facade makes a statement…

Real estate questions answered with conviction

Miami Beach Real Estate is full of questions, many of which we know the answers to , and others which need investigating.  Just this week, I worked with some buyers that  hired me for my architectural…

Richard Meier’s First Building in Miami

Richard Meier is a very well known and respected architect internationally.  There are tons of books, publications and articles written about him and his buildings have become landmarks all over the world.  When I think of…