Sara's Statement:
The inspiration behind this row house is the Miami Art Deco movement. I was born and raised just north of Miami, so I have many fond memories driving down A1A to South Beach, staring out the car window, and admiring the playfulness and vibrancy of the architecture. It’s a formative part of my childhood and journey to becoming an architect.
Aside from its characteristic pastel colors, the Miami Art Deco style is also marked by strong horizontal datums, in the form of windows and overhangs, interrupted by extensive vertical details as a counterpoint. Buildings such as the Crescent Hotel and Hotel Breakwater were sources of inspiration. I had a few iterations of what this “vertical counterpoint” could be, but ultimately kept coming back this childlike wonder and playfulness. What’s more playful than a 3-story spiral tube slide?
