Welcome to the latest edition of modern Miami’s scene-stealing escapes. By Heidi Mitchell It’s that time of year, when the art world descends upon Miami for the bacchanalian moving feast known as Art Basel. And as the global glitterati and influential tastemakers head to Magic City, they demand stylish digs in which to rest their pretty heads. Enter a new batch of hotels that aim to reinvent the party retreat, the classy resort or the hipster hangout. Arlo Wynwood |…

The developers of Miami Worldcenter have completed another 80,000 square feet of lifestyle-driven retail space, designed by Coral Gables firm, Nichols Architects. The stand-alone building, known as Block F-East, marks one of the final retail components of the 27-acre project to be delivered as active vertical development continues at the $4 billion mixed-use development in the heart of Downtown Miami. Featuring a modern design enclosed with floor-to-ceiling glass, Miami Worldcenter’s ‘Jewel Box’ is located at the confluence of the 7th…

Since opening in 2009, W South Beach hotel has been the destination for travellers looking for an eccentric yet luxurious stay along Miami’s art deco Collins Avenue. tim spear It realized the largest guests rooms in the area at the time, each with balconies with expansive views across the Atlantic. The landmark designed by Nichols Architects of Coral Gables, reopened in November 2020 after an interior renovation by Urban Robot Associates that built upon the hotel’s artful aesthetic yet captured…

Horizen by Nichols Architects takes Best Pet 🐈 Furniture Award! Over the last few months, our team worked super hard to design a piece of furniture that could serve both pets and humans, creating a “cat tower” filled with playful spaces and surprises. The concept design was created by @awgeezdave our partners at @moonlightermiami cut the wood for us and we had an incredible in-house assembly team @josex_fcoyula @jrodr.teto @fuzzy_guzzy17 @ariiii_1 @alixandrafleming @annietheeone @thaal_gais These one-of-a-kind designer pet homes &…

Miami’s most eclectic neighborhood just unveiled its first-ever hotel, Arlo Wynwood designed by Nichols Architects, mixing art and calmness with endless fun. By: Robert Lovi Arlo Hotels, an independent, experience-driven hotel brand with locations in Miami Beach and across New York City, recently opened its newest hotel in Wynwood. The hotel is the first to open in Miami’s preeminent creative and cultural district, which has the world’s highest concentration of street art. The all-new 217-room, nine-story hotel will serve as…