architecture

South Florida's Unique Architecture

Joseph Cooper, Bonnie Berman and Paul Leary — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Start Up Cities: Event Looks At How Miami Can Get More Talent, Tolerance And Technology

Arianna Prothero — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A conference looking at how Miami can become a nebula for technology start-ups is taking place Wednesday at the New World Center on Miami Beach.

Called Start-Up City: Miami, the conference is in part the brain-child of urban studies expert Richard Florida who lives part-time in Miami Beach.

Local Group Goes To Great Lengths To Preserve Historic Broward County Home

Arianna Prothero — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:10:00 +0000

Broward residents are reclaiming a little bit of county history. The nearly 100-year-old Sample-McDougald House is opening to the public this weekend.

The house has 17 rooms and a two-story wrap-around porch. It's considered a colonial revival-- an architectural style that became popular following the United States' centennial.

The newly minted museum has had a long journey to its new home in Pompano Beach.

Bacardi Buildings To Become New Arts Headquarters

Kelley Mitchell — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:40:03 +0000

The iconic Bacardi Tower and Museum located north of downtown Miami has been sold.

And in keeping with its artistic exterior, its interior will serve as a new home to the arts.

National YoungArts, Foundation, created by Ted and Lin Arison in 1981, will set up shop in the blue-and-white-tiled building, which was designated historic in 2009.

The tower and the nearby smaller stained-glass building complex will be revamped in part by Frank Gehry, who designed the New World Symphony's home on Miami Beach.