The Rise Of 'Modernist' New Urbanism In Miami

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Seth Brown

17 January 2005 - 9:00am

A new development in Miami successfully combines Modernist architecture with New Urbanism.

Aqua, a 151-unit development, sits on a a Miami island. Its developer, Craig Robins, had a rare vision to combine elegantly simple Modernist architecture - often criticized for not paying enough attention to the surrounding context - and New Urbanism - often assumed to be compatible only with "traditional" pre-war architecture.

Full Story: New Urban Meets Modern in South Florida

Source: The Next American City, January 16, 2005

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