Arquitectonica Now (2016): A Video Conversation with Bernardo Fort-Brescia
In 1977, BERNARDO FORT-BRESCIA co-founded ARQUITECTONICA with a group of young architects and set up a studio in Coconut Grove. Fort-Brescia led the charge of expanding the firm across the country and abroad. The firm is known as one of the pioneers of innovation and globalization in the architecture profession.
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Creating The Betsy: Diamante Pedersoli + Carmelina Santoro
Italian interior architects DIAMANTE PEDEROSOLI and CARMELINA SANTORO provide interior design services for high-end residential properties and small luxury hotels. They partnered on renovating THE BETSY HOTEL on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, the world’s greatest cultural hotel.
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The Visionary Avra Jain
AVRA JAIN specializes in investing and revitalizing emerging areas. Having done so previously in downtown Manhattan in the early 1990s, she brought the same urban-infill approach to Miami’s markets. With a career path that has taken her from bond trading on Wall Street to developing properties along some of Miami’s historic streets, Avra Jain has earned a reputation for identifying the next “it” neighborhoods.
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In Memoriam: Terence Riley (1954-2021) – Architect, Curator, Museum Director
As an architect, museum professional, teacher, and critic, TERENCE RILEY is an internationally recognized leader in the design and development of cultural facilities and programs with great architectural significance worldwide.
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Girls Who Do Interiors
GIRLS WHO DO INTERIORS (GWDI) was founded in 2020 by four Latinas, Daniela Purriños, Gabriella Moreira, Yaileen Obregon and Jennifer Perez, who are currently studying Interior Architecture at Florida International University. GWDI is a business entity through which the students seek to develop and service clients, showcase their lifestyle as students and business women, and collaborate with other like-minded creatives.
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