Shelter design Maven: architect René González (and such as to work) space for the public relations guru Susan grant Lewin

Shelter design Maven: architect René González (and such as to work) space for the public relations guru Susan grant Lewin

There most of the back story: increasing of wallpapers has to to enlarge the kitchen, old, updated to include a living room,. The story behind some of on Belle Isle Miami Beach apartment renovation design maven Susan grant Lewin: displays her furniture collection to find a way to open a view room of the grand piano and her husband uses wheelchair accessible to all Hal Levin. Main text: a stylish must be.

"Disability access Mt. Sinai to doesn't doesn't appear in the" is it says Levine.

Who is visiting Mount Sinai appears certainly doesn't. Bought a terrace overlooking the Lewins, two-bedroom apartment, high floor to vast footprint for the approximately 2,500 square feet of Biscayne Bay. But previous owner has made some stupid decisions. Foremost among them, and I felt Levin chopping flooring and floor plans:, tiled living room and kitchen "is really bad this 1970s coppery formica looking for" marble she says.

"Like having a flat floor take for granted, but it looks like one big volume is" she says. She has been using limestone terraces during her architect René Gonzalez Miami.

In most cases, they said, Gonzalez about the mind, the renovation was. However, she was not one of their concerns and he says: "she said, ' you don't have to do it and I know all architects to tears. ”

Inevitably, first sketch around the bathroom walls to shoot, he showed Gonzalez of a serious deconstruction of the woman involved.

He says I say seriously for my clients. However, when looking at plan, meant so much to open it. And especially the wheelchair Hal. Found that it is comfortable for him. Just as well as where in the bathroom. ?

So came the wall. Weaving custom Zen from a new, open-plan bathrooms Erin Adams en bags, Duravit sink, toilet, Dornbracht tap tiles. Framing the bathroom is from stainless steel curtain Cambridge Architectural Mesh woven his - and - hers closets in Cambridge, Maryland. It says Gonzalez is a kind of really beautiful silky sexy materials.

"Fit bathroom fully Hal let that" is it says Levine. Yet "it is so beautiful.

Her husband's other accommodation: apartment all to light switch settings are low, the door of his wheelchair extra when he made the window blinds to remotely control the attached flights under the counter, access to the kitchen was organized to facilitate. Is my husband's big cock, and Ms. Levine says. "We all together guys Cook, sort the mountain in the kitchen" should be.

Her husband is appreciated and musicologist, pianist, is also just as easily have access to living room at the command of the grand piano.

And Ms. Lewin domain included Home Office. Her curriculum vitae contained the title home furniture design editor and senior editor at formica Corporation, beautiful house daily Global Creative Director. Today, and then run she is from Miami International marketing and public relations firm Berkshires of New York City House. South Beach home for her represents many of the important design Miami's talent.

Gonzalez deflected became acquainted through Levin repair; he is now one of her clients.

Susan design, architecture, is very sophisticated in terms of the work of the people, he says. She's what I proposed.

It was to install a highly polished stainless steel panels to reflect the views of the living room and dining room at irregular intervals of his more unusual suggestions. Have previously held views of the Bay in the direction of the 2 terraces apartments all Windows facing another building. "I immediately thought, ' we need to develop a strategy to bring to Bay and the sky ' was" and he says.

Apartments are complete images, 20 foot entire said he was going to have a view. What can he offered glimpses of the Bay, skyline, empty. Nylon protection of replacement for reflective surfaces and soften the sound Mr. Lewin.

Is it Levin feeling, if one of his things left in. Built-in wet bar, she is adding pass-through original Gonzalez proposal.

It was over. Gonzalez: "we up the kitchen and bar counter extension. Wood refinishing, and so you can close the use of stainless steel scrim and added lighting fixtures.

This is what to Gonzalez "" any good. "As referred to.

Is it inherits from the previous owner of Levin dining room set. However, it was not just in the dining-room. Credenza matching upholstery vintage Paul Evans city landscape from built-in. Paul Evans works are popular in the ' 70s, and collected a few years ago. Can this year more than a year ago there could be worth $ 20,000 $ 25,000 yet today to bring the Visiona Juan Carlos Cordero, vintage shops Paul Evans less Miami deals Lewins dining room set is called. Do you sell her? and he asked.

"When I saw them liked table and buffet," says Gonzales. For the reflective surface, all worked in a really nice apartment. Ball feet add goes to the Chair provides Mr. Lewin.

Dining set Paul Evans, Lewins only new almost had no furniture. Ms. I Levin was already her collection of vintage and collector of works, most of them Italy or Scandinavian: Vico Magistretti, Marimekko textiles; Claire platform bed, Bruno Rainaldi, Frank Gehry (cross-) check the Gaetano Pesche (seen in the bathroom), Verner Panton (the original vintage ??????? yellow), Arne Jacobsen series 7 by plastic pony Chair Eero Aarnio pair Chair chairs and orange couch. "Whenever I see it is smiling" and she says.

She collected is not limited to the furniture. Her collection has tableware, artwork, and artisan jewelry. (She is the author of a kind: U.S. jewelry today). She was I Rene, I have too many things to tell going know.

Yes, he did not. "So many beautiful things, and she tends it to attract and to bring to bring it brings" and he says. I work there my role ????, and then choosing what worked best space and thought.

"Color in all directions" his color work any where a neutral approach famous Gonzalez says. "The fun is Susan's personality".

After the renovation, editing and curation, continued. The pointed out that "have her place is the life of its own. "Every time I go there's something a little different. So I them forth to the push. Maybe I want to enable something 30 degrees. I she it higher evaluation sounds "

Not saying he will get rid of it, as long as she does.

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Go to the old town: architect Jeffrey Silverstein Delray Beach House exemplifies the joy of living in the tropics

Go to the old town: architect Jeffrey Silverstein Delray Beach House exemplifies the joy of living in the tropics

Over 20 years, Jeffrey Silverstein architect and his family lived in the Boca Raton happy. Silverstein many small discoveries, and — was zoned multi-family house-) within walking distance from downtown Palm Beach with his architectural practice. City itself is mixed architectural offers from small cottage two-storey apartment, all together of songs was range.

He is still seeing a lot, look at low scale back the urban landscape around the idea was clear. To quote Louis i. Kahn, when "he" saw it, I knew that I wanted it to be this very easy to be sympathetic and yet unique in meaning so in order to simplify need know. ?

He builds a basic box containing two completely modern side-by-side Townhouse based on prototype from the old city life. He moved to one and the other sales. Planning and urban dwelling houses Europe similar to Charleston "sideyard" House, front door isn't necessarily front hallway home but oasis open step when you refer

In fact, it is a case for Silverstein family home. Street face is flat non-friendly. On the side of the gate. Open the aisle are in the tropics — and lining rich foliage one side and the other House.

80 Feet long, but the House is 18 feet, width. It is a compact home to embrace the idea of indoor and outdoor. "We are wide open doors, most of the time live" Silverstein says. In fact, living room, small but elegant pool and facing the gardens beyond.

Living room is a multi-purpose space, to accommodate the main gathering space open kitchen, dining table and family actually. In the upstairs 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom four Silbersteins: Jeffrey wife Rosemary; 21-year-old Angelica; 17-year-old Sarah. Neither daughter Boca Raton, live to any location other than the first father "is was against the idea of moving more in the report" became, however, like all friends is a cool place on Earth and I think

Silverstein furniture from in a variety of sources from the dining table Cassina select from a collection of B & B Italy, coffee table, pace, sofas and chairs from. From the work of other economically Victoria + bath from 1957 from online sources such as Albert and Andrew world of Dining chairs. On the ground floor and in the stairwell is slate floor. Bedroom with a bed? The walls are all white. In the pantry shelves ebonized ash; counter Dornbracht black velvet granite, stainless steel fittings from is.

Revolutionized home Silverstein family life. Jeffrey stroll down to the gym and Atlantic meals and shopping on road to whole family walk — to all of the "green" life around.

Has led to one thing. This House from Silverstein contract got close to the beach, another double, rather wide, tall structure design. Now he's third project also urban open space duplex and has. All cities of Europe, tropical and early American and South) are based on the prototype.

Silverstein says "ideas", "in compact footprint creates because it is at the same time somehow seem larger than life architecture creating invasive way is not. Silverstein's rather inconsistent architectural achievements, on the basic principles of design-based: the architecture stepping back, it speaks for itself.

"You don't need to create a lot of extra elements to your experience. Just do it architecture, "and he says. Amazing how powerful statement can do that.

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Best of both worlds: architecture and nature co-exist happily architect Max: Strang in 1952 Update home

Best of both worlds: architecture and nature co-exist happily architect Max: Strang in 1952 Update home

Read Todd Sandoval, "Coconut Grove Pinecrest," when I saw the real estate ad he was worth watching this House knew. He is in his little house, love around the lush, grassy, must freedom be given more space, elsewhere by he. Considering the right home, he thought, you can leverage this one killer combination.

Tucked away behind the oak trees and gumbo limbo was a 1952 one-story Ranch oolitic limestone and cypress House. 50 Could age hasn't been updated since he fell in love with the House immediately. Hours later, he was.

Was born, grew up in Fort Lauderdale, from Hialeah Sandoval, his father told the family behavior of saw palmetto Motorsports owner. Over the years, he is in the work of the architect Alfred Browning Parker, Coconut Grove area prolific admirer. Get renovation 2,700 sq ft home Pinecrest to 3 years what he to notice similarities in structure could not Yes Sandoval, had to Parker's work. Architect of record, Vincent Grimm who did close find Sandoval Parker and some Miami-based projects. Sandoval is a Parker still working in Gainesville, Florida, this House one cannot ensure that these collaborative project that was, I believe. "Ventilate the whole roof tell-tale sign that," he says. Regardless, he he strays from the original architect's plans didn't knew.

So he raised, with the help of Miami up: the architect of the Strang. History of work at the old House of Strang, the company is limestone House itself and the native Florida material again to work hard. He describes it as "a special kind of ranch house" House history honor give updates of modern it deserves a critical solutions were proposed.

"Often, old house job offer": Strang says. "All that was required for the surrounding open some very strategic move". Most dramatic adjustments included removal of the wall between the front entrance, separate kitchen and living room. What to push to create a space of more than one wall is a guest bedroom and the master. To add a light along the wall behind the three Windows replaced floor-to ceiling glass doors. They create a "pod," room in the floating room to master bathroom added four walls. Sandoval also his, so you can protect many toys transformation carport: two motorcycles, two boats and resin the renovation ' 65 Corvette:.

Floor plan is laid after the fall into place of Interior design is started. ", To start the design of the project itself": Strang says, "are doing things right you know". Sandoval alone since — Emma and stray dogs in his shop day wandering —: you want to design a Strang real Bachelor Pad: space of modern industry can accommodate visiting friends and family too. So they topped blue Sandoval favorite hue stainless steel of the GE Monogram appliances and maintenance of concrete, decided to complete a sleek, men with a large central island.

Inside the baseboard wall — these limestone was — was of was dyed dark old House is weathered and gray Cypress. Sandoval did apply sanded, bleaching oil naked State. Original limestone and wood pallets, all about the respect: Strang says. Play the unique Orange Stone, Sandoval Orange accent pillows and Ginger Orange rag Eldorado from chose the living room. They were caving in original gold mosaic fireplace tiles of gold from the trend United States Miami replicated. Family rooms, Office and kitchen from he is only one "of swing TV" of for watching TV in every room so found a space may be Bachelor Pad grain did not show goes against Sandoval. "Less is the whole idea," says Sandoval.

Masons to help his construction David good (also work with stone Kampung Coconut Grove) to also hired a spacious backyard pool. As a child of above ground pool, our neighbor was "says Sandoval. So, "I wanted one. He is like he is in unique ways for the patio area, especially the swimming pool, decided after the limestone tiles to shape. Oolitic limestone, materials dig and dig a pool while aspect-based save use replace on the keystone.

Plenty of delay in the Sandoval, landscaping "became a labor of love and he says" focus. He can take what you love about home from the day he discovered he was — and green setting, and organic — and it provides detailed information. 6 Dade County Sandoval 8, Palm trees, pine trees, 6 baldness as well as 20 locations and 20 oak trees was already gumbo limbo tree planted cypress trees, 2 Paurotis Palm trees, wild coffee, allspice, sea Daisy pigeon plum plant assortment. He removed non-native containing figs, rubber trees and corn plants, whatever.

I had hoped, Florida native Sandoval, "the old Florida cracker House as" is says Coconut Grove Pinecrest in other words, is his own slice.

Todd Sandoval home, see the photos in our photo gallery.

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Treasure trove: Miami Beach showcases architect David m. Schwartz pretty collection in the 1920s in art and design home

Treasure trove: Miami Beach showcases architect David m. Schwartz pretty collection in the 1920s in art and design home

Would be perfect in Miami retiring so decided, not many years ago to Washington DC-based architect David m. Schwartz-eventually. He found, and home of the vast North Bay Road, Classic 1920 bought's Mediterranean style structure — "is Mediterranean pile probably call it," he jokes-, renovations over the years and had received a number of changes.

Complete the entrance of Germany businessman, private quarters, and most owners to set type compounds. "But that he goes out of another house one part from split, so couldn't get to share with another family. So everyone can understand them home very confusing, "and he says. "It became, like all circulation changes one House. ?

Entrance to fully leverage windows and Biscayne Bay and spectacular views of the Miami mainland property Schwartz also was expanded. His main goal, however, had a sense of intimacy and order 12, 000-plus sq ft House. He has his furniture, decorative objects, wanted a series of spaces of industrial design from the 1950s for the current period mainly focused on great crowd for entertaining formally and informally, and at the same time show compassion. Downstairs to either open rooms, which are all-such as living room, living room, library, dining room — of talented contemporary designers and artisans of eccentricity and experimentation and clean-lined, clear-thinking in an aesthetic shows respect. 2Nd floor, he added corridor House North and South end connections, equipped with 11 room key period works.

Today, House, including Chair of George Nakashima, Hans Wegner, Sigurdur Gustafson Schwartz or quite collection showcase; by Gio Ponti bar; Tagus River Valley Remy drawers Droog design; table of Frank Lloyd Wright and George Nelson; pottery Berndt Freiberg and Wilhelm-Kage; Luis Pons lighting by Ingo Maurer and Miami, also appear in the furniture line.

It pretty much covers period representative says is his collection of Schwartz. "Devised by people they have been laid out somehow to enrich the lives of all that. Theme of the collection is quite a lot, I had most of it in the vanguard of all designs, when targeting.

Adds a Director Wolfsonian-FIU Museum Director Cathy Leff, Schwartz: "an incredible, David Connoisseurship of design, and he, focusing on his own architectural practice he, he puts his domestic environment that focuses. In relation to museum collecting people really have interest.

Join the bridge to assist the development of the Schwartz collection close friends the aforementioned. Process began they met in 2003, shortly after — Schwarz's previous Miami Beach was Palm Island — 2 Design Gallery caused a thought began to scour the showroom Miami and New York to find treasures, and express ideas. Still other pieces — including an extensive collection of small Scandinavian ceramic works (New York dealer bought many covert) — was chosen purely aesthetic. Bridge, was inspired by my 1950 Venezuela Nordic furniture, pottery had a gallery's mother says I. "My our little piece of pottery reminded me of my mother's collection of these, he fell in love with. And the way we started — it has been a great collaboration ".

About the revamped layout, of course, know that, Schwartz or House 2 —, to say. Educated in Annapolis breeding in California, the St. John's University and Yale University School of architecture, he is David m. Schwartz architects more than 30 years ago builds on the power of established, architecture and urban planning. The first big project was at the forefront of the company, Washington, D.C. historic preservation movement from its beginnings, new office building 1718 was praised for the compatibility of the historic area of the newly specified in Connecticut Ave Dupont Circle; evolved from there as the practice Hall and professional sports facilities include major civic structures. Among them: bass performance Hall (Fort Worth); American Airlines Center (Dallas); the Schermerhorn Symphony Center (renovation of Nashville, severance Hall Cleveland Orchestra). Latest Committee, Smith Center performing arts in Las Vegas, in 2011, scheduled for completion.

It is opposed to planning of downtown Fort Worth, Texas, elevated highway project Schwartz billionaire developer was introduced to Robert-1980 was the beginning of the year 20. At the time from continuing businesses and residents with Fort Worth city was suffering from the suburbs. Agreed to the expert witness of historical bass Schwartz ultimately won. Proved a pivotal turning point in career Alliance young architects. Then soon after, Schwartz, bass family and restore and Fort Worth urban fabric, with a remake of an ongoing effort, has led to many new building project, the entire region and city leaders closely cooperation began.

"I do something to add really very important bass performance Hall, various infill building, library and any transformations that they as well as work done by the Fort Worth" said architect Robert a.m. Stern, Yale University School of architecture Dean is in. Save to convert downtown I actually do something new, to to create is a very important work that I support David's achievements.

Has been the foundation of commitment to Schwartz populist ideals and civil responsibility, the company's success. "I myself, neo-eclectic call. Architecture too often true recognition in the press towards getting public service, clients not provide for is, "and he says. "Is the only art should I display architecture people participate. You cannot refuse to see buildings and walk down the street. Is the public art and is responsible of the public in this way, I think. Must I firmly if an active user of the same building design and architecture, consider passive "and said.

Prior to reaching the retirement age is not connected to his personal and professional Miami home to the concept of getting Schwartz, good decade - and - his half of his desire to make friends, and community roots in advance often based on establishing. "I give to Art Basel branch each year. Including the very small things like 12 friends, "and he says. I'm pretty sure that's gotten how, not that much bigger than attending events.

At other times of the year, he was little and he hardly care quality time is spending and content. "This brings me joy. Shelter can bring to the group I with my friends and family of usually far away places, as well as one, "and says Schwartz. See about really I'm enjoying the comfort of the House of the people who love collecting. We eat outside cooking in the kitchen, and most nights, and catch up on each other's lives.

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