Architecture – The BIG BUBBLE Miami

The Changing Face of Wynwood

Photos of an Evolving Neighborhood

The Subtropical Modernist Houses of Max Strang

Architect Max Strang recently released a monumental monograph of his work in Florida, and particularly Southern Florida, where he has developed a contemporary architectural style adapted to the local climate. ‘Environmental Modernism: the Architecture of [Strang]’ is rich with photography, floor plans, and renderings of his work. Although mostly luxurious houses, the book also contains some of his urban planning, high-end condominium buildings, and his pavilion at the Kampong.

by Sean McCaughan

Morningside’s ‘Jetsons House’ Taken Off the Market After Asking $1.8M

It looks like Morningside’s iconic, midcentury modern, Rufus Nims-designed Jetsons House, after being listed for $1.875 million about a year ago, was taken off the market at some point, unsold. Although in a great neighborhood, and oozing with futuristic, modern flair, the house needs work, is rather small, and is on a rather humdrum lot. In this soft market, perhaps almost 2 mil was a tad much?

by Sean McCaughan

Rare 1970s Time Capsule at the Swinging Palm Bay Club Hits the Market

The Palm Bay Club was the destination for the fabulous glitterati of 1970s Miami. In 1965, Sports Illustrated called it ‘Connie’s Club for Homeless Glitterbugs,’ referencing its creator Connie Dinkler. I found an old article somewhere that said Vidal Sassoon himself came once and did everyone’s hair.

by Sean McCaughan

Those Big, White Canalfront South Beach Townhouses Behind the Bass Museum Have Hit the Market for $6M

When the two tall, white townhouses were built behind the Bass Museum in 2006 and designed by Miami architect Chad Oppenheim, they were a bit of an enigma. They’re on the market now for $6 million for the pair.

by Sean McCaughan

One of Miami’s First Shipping Container Houses, Located in The Wynwood Yard, is For Sale

A prototype shipping container house that is currently on display in the Wynwood Yard and is arguably the first shipping container house in Miami-Dade County, is on the market for $250,000.

by Sean McCaughan

Pablo Picasso’s Grandson Just Purchased This Sailboat-Inspired Icon South Beach Condo by Rene Gonzalez

A few years ago. architect Rene Gonzalez designed the interiors and build-out of Unit 3701 at Icon South Beach for Ion Varouxakis, a Greek shipping magnate (yes, yes, that’s a very Greek thing to be) who wanted an apartment modeled after his historic sailing yacht.

by Sean McCaughan

Walter De Garmo’s 3467 N Moorings Way, at the Head of a Grand Canal, is on the Market for $8.75 Million

3467 Moorings Way, designed by the classic Miami architect Walter De Garmo in 1929, is back on the market for a very nice $8.75 million. In addition to a fantastic restoration, some sublime historical details, a grand living room, a louche and luxuriant pool, and some fantastic gardens, the house sits at arguably the grandest spot in the exclusive enclave of The Moorings in Coconut Grove.

by Sean McCaughan

Watch the Entire PBS Impossible Builds Documentary About Zaha Hadid’s Miami ‘Scorpion’ Tower

Recently PBS featured the construction of One Thousand Museum, the curvacious, slightly crazy tower designed by legendary architect Zaha Hadid in Miami, on the documentary series ‘Impossible Builds.’

by Sean McCaughan

The Design District’s Wild & Wonderful Museum Parking Garage is Almost Done

The architecturally flamboyant Museum Parking Garage in the Miami Design District is almost done, and boy is it something else. Check out these pictures of the almost completed structure by Miami’s truly great architectural photographer Robin Hill.