Protective Instincts

According to Paul Fischman, principal of Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture + Design, the goal of this space was to create an intimate and warm, covered, outdoor lounge to enjoy the tropical Miami Beach weather year-round.

“A deep, column-free cantilevered roof blocks extreme sun and rain but allows for the prevalent northeast winds to ventilate the hot and humid air of this waterfront refuge,” he says. “Inclusive of a bathroom, barbecue area, rooftop lounge for downtown and Miami Beach vistas, bar, integrated planters, outdoor dining room, and sunken living room with firepit, the user is just feet away from the zero-edge pool, rear garden, waterfront, and main residence, creating seamless continuity between each.”