Stiltsville – a Miami Landmark
Talking about our Architecture Posts – STILTSVILLE is key and a major Miami Landmark. I wrote this article back in May of 2007 and are getting a bunch of questions and information requests about Stiltsville, so…
What is a Smart Home?
Everyone is talking about smart homes, smart buildings and smart cities, but are we really defining what SMART means? When you Google “smart homes”, definitions will pop up as “home automation”, but is that what a smart…
Miami Architecture – UM School of Architecture Design Studio Building
My alma Mater, The University of Miami School of Architecture, has a new design studio by Arquitectonica. But not just any design studio, a 25′ concrete cantilever, LEED certified studio! I have to admit I’m a…
Top Highrises coming to Miami
The word today is only about single-family homes but we want you to know that Miami’s new condo inventory is so limited that it’s also getting quite a bit of attention. Here are 5 high-rises in…
Miami Shores Historic Mediterranean Revival Opportunity
If you have visited miamism.com before and read some of my architecture posts, you know that I have a passion for Miami Historic Homes. Just last week, I wrote about my first historic listing and the one…
Miami Historic Home Niche – How it all started
I specialize in selling historic and architecturally significant homes not just because I like old homes. I have a real passion for historic architecture that I have fed and fostered, including by getting an architectural degree from…
What is the right type of roof for a Mediterranean House?
I often get asked what the right type of roof is for a Mediterranean Revival home and it actually makes me happy to know that people who buy historic homes are interested in the correct way…
Out and About SW Florida features Miamism Sales Team
Throwback to when we were featured by Out & About SW Florida!! A lot has happened since, but the lucky home owners of that property love the house and we have sold quite a few since!!…
Aston Martin Residences – Changing Miami’s Skyline
We recently posted the above photo on our Instagram account with the following caption: Aston Martin Residences are under way, changing Miami’s skyline and the hottest high-rise to date!! To our surprise, we received the following…
Miami Green Houses from the past
To say that mid-century architects were more practical is an understatement. Yes we’ve seen a sudden “Green Movement” taking over, and NO, I don’t think this is bad, quite the contrary, its something everyone should be…
Comfort vs. Charm – Buying the perfect Miami Home based on Style
When buying real estate in Miami, especially in the older neighborhoods like Miami Shores, Coral Gables, Miami’s Upper East Side, or Miami Beach, you will have to make a decision on style. I know the first question…
Miami Architecture – Atlantis
I decided to do a series on significant Miami Architecture and will start off the series with this Miami-Vice epic condo, Atlantis. The series will have architecture of all scales and uses, buildings that I consider…
The Pink House – Miami Shores, Florida
The Pink House is one of the best known and most photographed residences in Miami. It is a symbol of modern design and architecture and is located in Miami Shores, on Biscayne Bay, and occupies a double…
Use of awnings for your historic house
Just last week, a client asked me to explain the correct and incorrect use of awnings for Mediterranean Revival architecture for his Miami Beach home. I’m sure this will be an eye-opener for a lot of…
What to look for when buying a Historic House in Miami – Mediterranean Revival
As an architect, I love historic homes and the historic real estate market is one of my favorites. For those of you coming from other places in the US and even Europe or South America, historic…