Sunday, May 15, 2011

Went for a little trip

I just returned from a little trip north with some stops along the way. Miami Beach's, South Beach that is, large collection of Art Deco buildings can be quite captivating and there are all degrees of preservation. Here's some good examples and one in need.





Nearly all of the buildings closest to the
beach are hotels, stores or condos. The
single family homes start to appear several
blocks west of the hotels above.
There is a trend in Miami Beach to renovate the deco hotels into a contemporary 'Minimal Chic' reminiscent of the W hotel chain.  That detour is unfortunate. Buildings like the one below give a very simple and appropriate path to take when restoring. The style speaks for itself, and with abundant examples of good preservation to follow they could have another restored gem within the Deco District.

Well, nothing 6 or 7 million dollars can't fix

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I am a landscape designer based in Key West, Florida and Surry, Maine. I place much attention with the house, not as an adjunct to the garden but as an integral element. This symbiotic relationship will always produce the best and most natural environment. The best description for my views on the relationship between the garden and the house comes from the naturalist Charles Keeler, “landscape design with occasional rooms in case of rain”