Resorts contribute to its destination well beyond the guest room. At Opal Sol, three new street-level dining concepts are bringing another layer of activity to Clearwater Beach’s Beach Walk promenade. Designed by Nichols Architects, Opal Sol Resort has welcomed Lolita’s Coastal Cocina, Float Malt Shop & Creamery, and Beach Market. All three concepts are located at street level and open to the public, extending the resort experience to visitors and the Clearwater Beach community. Together, they add Mexican-inspired dining, a…

Architecture comes to life when people make a place their own. At Miami Worldcenter, a growing calendar of community events is bringing new energy to the streets, plazas, and buildings shaping this part of Downtown Miami. Every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., the Miami Worldcenter Night Market brings more than 40 local vendors to the main promenade, with art, food, handmade goods, live music, and activations throughout the evening. The weekly event offers another way to experience the district…

Miami, FL — Nichols Architects is proud to announce its role as Architect of Record for the newly unveiled Aston Martin Residences Daytona Beach Shores. The 18-story oceanfront development by Valor Real Estate Development, also includes Gomez Vazquez International (GVI) as design architects and Aston Martin’s design team as creative collaborators. Positioned on the Atlantic shoreline of Daytona Beach Shores, the project expands Aston Martin’s presence within the luxury residential market. Drawing inspiration from the British marque’s design DNA, the…

We’re honored to share that Nichols Architects has been named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 100 Hospitality Architects and Designers—one of only five firms selected in Florida. The recognition celebrates the American firms shaping today’s most exceptional hotels, restaurants, and wellness destinations. Forbes reviewed more than 850 U.S.-based firms and evaluated submissions through its rigorous Architecture System of Evaluation, assessing projects completed since 2019 across twelve categories of design excellence and best practices. For Nichols Architects, this recognition…

According to Colliers’ latest Sunshine State Shopping report, Florida now holds over 1.26 billion square feet of retail space — 26% of all new U.S. supply this year. South Florida alone accounts for one-fifth of the state’s retail inventory, with Miami-Dade leading in construction and occupancy rates. As noted in an article by the South Florida Business Journal, while standalone retail buildings are being added to Broward and Palm Beach counties, most of Miami-Dade retail resurgence is being driven by…