Florida

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  A Passively Cooled House in Sarasota, Fla., Capitalizes on Local Winds

  Gentle winds provide passive cooling at a Florida waterfront home.

   
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  Miami Beach City Center Redevelopment Project

  Miami Beach, Fla. / Gehry Partners; Hines; West 8 Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

   

• web-extra: excerpts from interviews with dpz staff and observers

   
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  house of the papyrii, alys beach, fla.

  Despite tight constraints, Khoury & Vogt Architects designed this spacious, light-filled house with an efficient plan.

   
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  spin control

  Rising above the sun-drenched skyline of Miami's Design District, COR aspires to green heights for renewable energy use, water conservation, and indoor air quality. In fact, when the 400-foot tower is completed, it will be the city's first sustainable, mixed-use condominium project, says architect...

   
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  residential architect design awards

  These four Spanish colonial homes differ dramatically from their 1970s-style ranch neighbors, but thanks to careful planning and simple massing they blend right in. Our judges noticed, with appreciation, “the real thought” given to the project.

   
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  casa rizo, miami

  I tried to use solids and voids to take the eye beyond the physical limitations of the space and give the impression of a house bigger than it is, says architect Armando Rizo of his first house design, one he did for his family.

   
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  palm beach residence, palm beach, fla.

  Our judges noted the terrific site plan and praised the firm for "a classic Florida style that was beautifully done."