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World Congress on Art Deco Lands in Miami Beach

World Congress on Art Deco Lands in Miami Beach

Miami Apartments That Won't Impoverish Tenants?

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Art Deco Weekend Returns With a Worldwide Flair

By Jesse Scott
Jan 10, 2023

For its 46th installment, the theme is "Art Deco Worldwide."
For Sale: North Miami Condo Is a Stunning 1970s Time Capsule

By Jess Swanson
Jan 6, 2023

"Every home needs two things," the Zillow Gone Wild post teases, "and this Miami home has both."
Five Epic Accessibility Fails in Miami UPDATED

By Steve Wright
Jun 27, 2022

From developments that obstruct sidewalks to controlled-access elevators, a universal design advocate shares his biggest accessibility fails in Miami.
Tiny House, Meet Tiny Houseboat: Is This the Answer to Sea-Level Rise in South Florida?

By Michael Majchrowicz
Sep 29, 2021

Broward-based Modern Strukture unveils affordable houseboats to address sea-level rise.
First Phase of the Underline Brings Park Amenities to Brickell

By Catherine Toruño
Mar 5, 2021

The Underline's Brickell Backyard section recently debuted to the public.
Art Deco Weekend: Celebrate the Roots of Miami Beach’s Architectural History — Virtually

By Tyler Francischine
Jan 14, 2021

Art Deco Weekend aims to share the history of Miami Beach's signature design.
The Case for a Permanently Car-Free Ocean Drive

By David Rolland
Jul 20, 2020

It's time to say farewell to cars on Miami Beach's famous strip.
Politically Polarized Art Resonates Today in the Wolfsonian's "Radicals and Reactionaries"

By Douglas Markowitz
Jan 22, 2020

The new art exhibit presents a collection of book covers, posters, political cartoons, and other imagery from the early 20th Century to explore the politically polarized era's relationship to our own tense times.
Connecticut Architect Wants Lego to Reproduce His Miami Beach Art Deco Skyline Model

By Luis Gomez
Oct 9, 2019

Architect Keith Olsen gave Miami Beach’s iconic art deco buildings the Lego treatment using over 1,000 plastic toy bricks. He wants Lego to mass-produce his model.
Oolite Arts President Dennis Scholl on Moving to Little Haiti: "We Hope the Community Is Excited"

By Ciara LaVelle
Mar 6, 2019

"Every Miamian should have access to high-quality arts programming." That's the belief of Dennis Scholl, president and CEO of Oolite Arts, formerly ArtCenter/South Florida, which announced this week it plans to relocate to a newly built headquarters in Miami's Little Haiti. "We want to be an integral part of the neighborhood."
Miami Beach Commissioners Fight Over "Super Ugly" LED Sign at I-195 Entrance

By Jessica Lipscomb
Jan 18, 2019

The neon halos that adorn the necks of the palm trees at the Miami Beach entrance off the Julia Tuttle Causeway have been an iconic city fixture for more than 20 years. Since being updated with LED technology in 2007, the lights now change colors to commemorate special holidays or events held in Miami Beach.
Art Deco Weekend Returns With a Culinary Tent and Antiques

By Portia DePina
Jan 11, 2019

It’s been 40 years since Miami Beach's art deco architectural district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it continues to be an iconic cultural landmark and internationally recognized symbol of the art deco period. Art Deco Weekend, a free, three-day festival, celebrates the country's...
Meet Robert Cortes, Your Neighborhood Furniture Bae

By Carolina del Busto
Nov 21, 2018

In a warehouse lot in Fort Lauderdale, where each pale pink door looks the same as its neighbor, one space stands out. Its garage door is wide open to expose an intimate studio perfectly arranged for a woodworker. Inside, you'll find Robert Cortes, the founder, owner, and...
There's More to Art Deco Than the Miami Beach Skyline, Wolfsonian Exhibit Proves

By Travis Cohen
Oct 11, 2018

The reality, though, is there's much more to art deco than the buildings on South Beach that adorn so many postcards. The architectural side is just one facet of the deco school of design. There's a long, beautiful history to the style that you'll soon be able to explore in an exhibition coming to the heart of South Beach.
The 12 Best Arquitectonica Buildings in Miami

By Douglas Markowitz
Sep 11, 2018

Our favorite buildings by the firm that defined Miami architecture.
DJ Khaled's We the Best Furniture Line Is Peak Khaled

By Ciara LaVelle
Aug 30, 2018

No matter what you think of DJ Khaled, you can't argue this: You can always tell when he's involved in a project. It's true of his music, which usually includes Khaled's signature "We the Best Music!" shout. It's true of his social media posts, featuring the inimitable mix of bravado...
Miami Beach Lifeguard Stands Are Selling for Less Than One Month's Rent

By Jessica Lipscomb
Aug 22, 2018

Hot tip for what could be the coolest, most profitable Airbnb ever: Miami Beach is auctioning off five of its iconic, brightly colored lifeguard towers, and they're going for as little as $405 apiece.
Miami Beach Convention Center Renovations Are Nearing Completion

By Emily Bloch
Aug 14, 2018

This past Monday, Fentress Architects released photos of the newly revamped Miami Beach Convention Center. At a glance, the new space is sleek and modern, and looks too expensive to touch. But a news release says there’s more to the $620 million makeover than aesthetics.
Miami's "Prince of Darkness" Attempts Hostile Takeover of Historic Preservation Group

By Jessica Lipscomb
Jun 20, 2018

In recent years, the Miami Design Preservation League has become one of the loudest voices against harmful development across the county. It has battled gentrification in Little Havana, the trend of McMansions replacing historic homes, and a plan to turn the Miami Beach Community Church courtyard into a retail store. In many cases, the scrappy nonprofit has challenged the county's biggest developers and lobbyists.
Miami Company Builds "Arks" That Rise on Stilts to Beat Sea-Level Rise

By Tarpley Hitt
May 25, 2018

Arkup is a new design firm that specializes in solar-powered, sustainable, “luxury livable yachts,” or “arks.”

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