Miami Living Magazine features the best Miami has to offer. Click on any magazine below and enjoy. You can download our free app on iTunes. Ideal for iPad and iPhone users.
Issue link: https://digital.miamilivingmagazine.com/i/1450605
“Mr. C overlooks Sailboat Bay (also known as Schooner Bay in the days of Miami’s beginnings) the largest marina in the South. It is home to several sailing clubs and the US Olympic Sailing Center. Therefore, naval architecture is a large part of the inspiration. In addition, the Cipriani family hails from Venice, the city where one travels by boat, and we both have a love for those beautiful Riva Yachts of the post-war era. Then insert Coconut Grove, famous for its lush tropical setting, and for its enormous Banyan trees engulfing the main highway. Add the amazing Stiltsville in front, the village lifted over the water on stilts. We lifted the nautical-inspired building on stilts to float over the sea of tree canopies in search of the view of Schooner Bay and Stiltsville on the horizon.” -- Bernardo Fort-Brescia, Arquitectonica AD100 interior designer, Martin Brudnizki, designed the 100-room, 6-story boutique property overlooking Biscayne Bay. The nautical look of the resort, as shown by its azure and white-colored terrazzo floors and glossy wood paneling, is influenced both by coastal Italian culture, and the sleek interior of a yacht or cruise ship. “Venice is the source of inspiration for the project. Being the location of the first Cipriani and a city renowned for art and culture, it always inspires me. For this project, we particularly looked at mid-century Venice and the fusion seen in the blending of traditional craft and modernist shapes, such as the Riva Boat. This hotel is very much influenced by classical yacht design in its use of materiality and the shapes of the furniture. It is very nautical. We wanted to capture the timeless charm of Italy’s iconic coastal style, with high gloss timber paneling, chrome or lacquer detailing, and comfortable curves in the furniture. We’ve then added a layer of mid-century Italy, as Murano glass chandeliers hang above large-scale terrazzo floors. The combination of the shapes and materiality of the mid-century yacht-style works perfectly with Miami, a city famous for its oceanfront and also one famous for its own modernist architectural style. They seem to fuse perfectly and so the hotel feels like it’s always been there. We were trying to meld Modernist Miami with the effortless style of Italy. The building and its architecture feel suited to the Miami cityscape and very cool and modern. We wanted to create a warmth and sophistication in the interiors that complement the architecture and so hence why we looked to classical yacht design. The vast expanses of teak and marble create a comforting feeling that feels traditional yet looks modern.” -- Martin Brudnizki, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio