Residential Architect Magazine: Florida

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

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 09:15:43 EST

Gentle winds provide passive cooling at a Florida waterfront home.

Miami Beach City Center Redevelopment Project

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:11:23 EST

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

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

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:15:07 EST

Andrés Duany, FAIA

"I practiced as a modernist architect in Arquitectonica. I still design modern architecture if it's contextual—the Charter [of the New Urbanism] states as much as that. Style is not an issue—contextualism is [the important thing.] Seaside, Fla., has modernist buildings.

house of the papyrii, alys beach, fla.

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:09:50 EST

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

spin control

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:08:41 EST

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 Chad Oppenheim, AIA.

residential architect design awards

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:17:29 EST

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.

casa rizo, miami

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:20:06 EST

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.

palm beach residence, palm beach, fla.

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:21:09 EST

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