Richard Saul Wurman: Architect of Ideas
RICHARD SAUL WURMAN created and chaired the TED conference from 1984 thru 2002 and the TEDMED conference from 1995 to 2010. He has written, designed, and published 90 books on wildly divergent topics. Wurman also reimagined the concept of guidebooks and information architecture.
Read MoreArquitectonica 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.
Read MoreCreating 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn 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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