Sculptural Bench Designed for the Underline

A sculpture commemorating Florida’s contribution in Space Travel.

Rendering of the proposal for the Biscayne Bay, Mangrove House

An #oolite #clad #concrete #plinth rises out of the ground supports a #steel and #wood #framed level above. ⁠

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A #stoic oolite stone #arcade with inviting wood #louvers greets you on arrival. The shallow end of the #saltwater #pool marks the entry with a #brackish water #garden.⁠

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After entering into the #courtyard there is #bisecting of the site into North - Private & South - Public by an oolite wall that frames the port of Miami. ⁠

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#entertaining happens below and #resting above.

Designed on a triangular plot in Gables Estates, the house features a single large gable roof that is split to create a series of segmented gardens along Arvida Parkway.

All of the indoor and outdoor living spaces are situated under one roof, which adjusts its transparency or opacity based on the spaces below it.

The base of the building consists of a combination of CMU/CIP clad in coral stone. From this base, an exposed steel and wood skeleton emerges.

The longest roof eave of the home extends to the rear, overlooking the waters of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. The roof provides both public and private outdoor areas, as well as a partially shaded pool.

A Time Square Proposal for Miami with a Vista Ending on the American Airlines Arena & Biscayne Bay