Winner

98 La Gorce Circle, Miami Beach 33141

Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture + Design

Key partners

Developer and interior design: Aquablue Group

Contractor: Authentic Construction

Landscape architect: Carolina Monteiro

MEP engineer: Credo

Civil engineer: GGB Engineering

Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture + Design, collaborating on the design with Aquablue Group, infused the home with an Asian flair that makes it unique to the area. Set on a 0.8-acre lot with 172 feet of water frontage, the 14,060-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified home features two stories, seven bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and three half-baths.

The design’s character is elevated by light cladding materials, dark accents, exotic stone feature walls and sharply defined profiles that exude grandeur, luxury and elegance. The principal materials, such as limestone and white oak, contrast against the dark metal and frame colors.

With this tropical, modern style, the home offers an open, airy indoor-outdoor design, with wide overhangs for shading and open layouts that ensure optimal ventilation. The entrance features floating steps surrounded by cascading waterfalls and a vertical garden. From the interior corridor of the home, the grand entrance is visible through a wall of glass.

The indoor-outdoor synergy inspires and informs this distinctive residence. On the main level, formal dining and living room areas are side by side, and towering glass doors open to a lush backyard. The modern kitchen has high-end appliances, anchored by a massive island and accented by marble and wood details. It looks out at an outdoor dining spot complete with a kitchen and seating areas.

The LEED Gold-certified home exemplifies a successful integration of sustainable and environmental practices, allowing the architecture to be admired for its beauty while delivering eco-friendly functions.

Read more at: South Florida Business Journal