Carefully grown: Resurrection 1950's House the married architecture and nature.

Carefully grown: Resurrection 1950's House the married architecture and nature.

Canopy of the trees as the garage of the House of David from the street and Paula Swetland view opens a steel gate and roll in the grass driveway seamlessly morph 4 low buildings enclose the visitors in the form of the adoption of "v". Architectural Union color and connected by the promenade, surrounded by walls of each component of a complex of native trees and shrubs, while three-quarters of the properties of a distinct function. Actually, it's call home is putting out probably a misnomer. "Paradise" is probably more accurate. Swetlands the call home.

In the original House, garage, guest cottage was built in 1952, Villa-Canada who France family as David property when 40 years later, I bought was changed a little bit of its original charm. Relocated to a still one, David guesthouse in Southern-style cottages, main domicile renovations to begin immediately to first he appearance of the countryside, covered passages to create further around roof extending several feet to rebuild and corruption of doors and Windows, and historians who are foolish replace modern replica; he also in the front, Frank Lloyd Wright's sketchbook proper rear door metal this to designed. Internal brick public he and yellow pine beams them back to their original state prior to installing the imitation recessed lighting and elegant ring tone blonde pickling and sunlight deprivation gray upset left.

Entrance to Venice shutter as is shielding the migration from the grounds of the House even though it is not installed the goldfish pond and an elegant bar, sunk on the screen to provide instant security. Havana bungalow in intimacy and vintage rattan couples master a few years ago, decided to build a closet, bathroom, back when accent, recall master bedroom bedroom Cypress to blend into the new structure carefully in was.

Furniture, all structures and the coupled United States in traditional terms for the clean lines of the new and old design and comfort. Inherit from the mother to use to maintain some sideboards, book shelves, and David Palm Beach mid century some apartments. Interspersed between building components of his father's desk, and David dining room table is as designed. Came to two chaise longue, House. Former owner David had been planning to throw them when he asked them to have.

"And he is old?".

After the House and garage. Occurred, and David roof to keep hot air from the metal closure Panel settling installs on the door of the three bays. Inside, all Swetland hobby gardening implementation shows from kayaking, Woodshop air conditioned wall hanging from the ceiling. Garage, House and architecture, toward the main entrance is covered in butterflies, vine's pipe same roof also this time, located in cottage creation line connection between passages of spatial latticed structures.

Here is also growing is the first Swetlands winter garden. To keep stealing iguana, surrounded the mesh screen on small plots of land and fresh lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, okra, beans, tomatoes, onions, cucumber, carrot, turnip, cabbage, celery, Swiss chard. From just a few steps away guest cottage is equipped some chairs, occasional tables, tempting one beam is a porch enclosure of hammocks, screening.

Without a doubt at the prospect of occupying the room between the family and friends, joined the seamless guest the cottage of Swetlands often tempted. From 1950's living room, David's mother's Palm Beach apartment from many furniture, galley kitchen, functions as a counter to the rounded, separated by a bookshelf in midcentury. Retractable curtains, bedroom and bathroom is still its original Deco tile block entry how to hold. After my mother's 6-week stay, Paula says. Structure of Swetlands, fourth — twin office space — 2003. Facing the entrance is guarded to connect shared roof-line in the main house, as well as a huge pot of two buildings snake plant, and is divided into two perfect half. Both halves in moving up the ladder have great small footprint high ceilings and open loft storage space that can be accessed. David side slightly more corkboard zero-gravity recliner of metal bookshelves, plans and blueprints and Paula wood bookshelf and claims industries Eames Lounge Chair mid-century appointed map chest. Interrupted by a beautiful wooden-beamed metal shutters window, from the ceiling of the precast reinforced concrete office Hurricane proof function form balances.

Find when doing the calculations after all bought Hurricane Andrews devastated South Miami, 1992 property David in just a few months ago. Heavy property damage also exploded in the fichus tree, and then subsequently wind have escape at the entrance of a huge the bulk properties. The rest of the plant parts however little, there are native species, such as portable to all grounds according to his liking, almost exclusively on leaf of gold, a pond, cinnamon bark, satin, gumbo limbo State, yellow and crab trees and green button sticking was swept away.

"I broke into his garden and" jointly with the planting of some non-indigenous, Paula Haz initiates a collection says.

She moved house, canopy, shaded by the sound of the wind in his mind seem not to.

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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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How to build a Cuba: mid century architecture, island country in traditional

How to build a Cuba: mid century architecture, island country in traditional

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Decadent and mid-century Cuba: image girls, is probably dancing support hyperbolic movie, Godfather: II ("I know, that was you, Fredo!") and dolls. And hop flights to Havana is nothing like an exciting story of these tourists who returns after a night of too much the next morning. Vivid imagination that film in 1950s Cuba, forever banishing a nostalgic also was tempered by the substance until's — concrete, glass, steel that is. Since the fateful year new year's Eve 1958 and 1960's until the mid-to island great modern architecture was about.

Peter Moruzzi booking Havana before Castro: and thanks was Cuba tropical playground offers — and in hymn — constructs a unique environment of Cuba. Write what you consider almost expelled (structure to save great cities around mid-century) Palm Springs Modern Committee Moruzzi, architectural historian, founder of "genuine" Cuba has produced a hymn performance, lavish illustrations. Is all that mysterious realm — Street lining structure stylish swagger sand texture from the taste of coffee — unforgettable, in the United States better now.

In 1987, in Fort Lauderdale vacation while Moruzzi Tropicana nightclub, bought antique luxury brochure. Lit compelling to attract a huge collection of ??-related toy charm colorful ads, Havana's 20 years old.

Despite the Hispanic, non-Spain language speakers, Moruzzi pilgrimage Cuba was to see in 2007, the object of his affection. He rang the display photos through his wonderful book in addition to many of his memorabilia.

Due to the many Moruzzi, Havana, the godfather of Havana is of course known buildings of colonial dominates the landscape just: part 2. He spends a chapter on other Hilton Hotel Riviera Havana's unique and Havana and Cuba's stunning modern structures, housing, civil and commercial. What little wonders of amazing: all modern movement principles faithfully Cuba who was led to fruitful encounters with the giants of the integrated Richard Neutra, José Luis Sert, Le Corbusier, Mies van Rohe's architecture.

", Like on Earth is nothing more" about Marvel Moruzzi Havana Riviera. Foreign architect's presence known making and creative vocabulary of young local architects, honing was established. Among them, was a brilliant Max Borges Recio Mario Roma n ach, Nicholas Quintana (live, who continues to work in Miami, Cuban exile). That they provide, a fresh expression through an experiment addressing split cogently climate conditions split-levels and the national identity of thin shell concrete contorting, Interior.

Actually, according to Havana Guide, Cuba modernism's seminal text 2000, Mr., international style myself, came in 1956, architect Philip Johnson, public Cuba. To create his design, Meyer Lansky gang had soon become Hotel/Casino, Monaco is called. Awarded Board of Miami Igor Polevitzky, Vernon Johnson partner to heavy, and then, in the light of the concrete and glass Johnson concept that failed to impress in prickly Lansky. In 1957, the Riviera Havana — 21 story tall high, Y-shaped, air conditioning — completed. Grace to provide your own lapidusian stairs and stunning Sea Blue mosaic tile-covered lobby was the glamorous dash Hotels Miami Beach, down the Malecon where, Havana's seaside promenade.

Encouraged by the Moruzzi, to Riviera of many hours in freezing see very surprised. Now huge name but Florencio Gelabert and Cundo (that can be seen in the performing arts of Miami in the final work, Ziff Opera and ballet house Arsht Center, have been killed in 2008) is a major part of the artwork, including Bermudez the remained in place. Appearance of the hotel was almost intact and save reupholstering of decor is a little bit and was exactly the same and relocation, and Meyer Lansky walked.

Breathtaking Riviera, but was one of a slew of architectural innovation structures and the island blossomed during 1940s and 1950s. Havana Hilton, Los Angeles firm Welton Beckett and Associates, create, (, except that the trader Vic's Polynesian themed restaurant) opened 1958 was all Cubans inside. Changed headquarters of Fidel Castro and his minions housing it in Havana, an ironic CODA island name as powerful symbols of American intervention the in early 1959.

Was the owner carries the design approach of the members of the company of interior designer James McQuaid, Beckett and comes from all the material from the makers of Cuba, the Hilton delegation run dual challenge. McQuaid now lives in Los Angeles in his 90s, two years, he had spent in site Havana, many challenges, says of the design experience of the best in the end of his life. And it was a lot of great work of children with disabilities, but he says, I it very proud. Clean-lined fabric, curtains and furniture he created for the hotel. Choosing including the artists he also have a structure and René Portocarrero, Amelia Arietta pel, Ez, Interior and exterior mural to decorate top talent-the mesh bliss Cuba elements and modern design.

Since it opened in Hilton McQuaid Havana to return has not been yearns to back him, but (Hotel Arietta pel á Ez mural recently restored, and he said the company renovated lobby Spain). "I want to live in Cuba. Is it absolutely beautiful, the climate is ideal for the notes he is.

It is not only McQuaid course. Moruzzi's book, already in its second printing, memories and, once and the call recall Cuba can once again be the passion. Yet if time and, to many of the buildings of Governments, Island not hospitable. Designed by Richard Neutra and some ultra modern home, such as the one House remains as it acts as a diplomatic residences. Superannuation and other dangerous is the danger of extinction. Attention to a set of one of the recent international building structural engineer Havana colonial building that enjoys the same protection as a UNESCO World Heritage since 1982. Very futuristic national art school, a monumental project was abandoned in 1965, was recognition by UNESCO in 2003.

Yet, architects, helps bring to fruition, historians pretty much helpless without the clock away from, no doubt waiting for what fate Cuba century modern structure. Eventually saved and restored? Finally, talented architects to get for myself. Moruzzi notes that Cuban daily struggle to survive, many special environment, contemplating to spend the time, but to the rest of the people of the world hasn't understanding of the importance of these structures. ", Immense effort takes in other countries to put money into the renovation of these buildings," and he says "that could be done is to imagine it is is my only hope is hard.

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Meets the architecture of the quiet environment in nature.

Meets the architecture of the quiet environment in nature.

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