Casa Bahia is a tropical retreat in the heart of Miami. It is a framework for living, with a design philosophy that prioritizes our humanity and wellbeing. The house serves as a solid, restorative sanctuary where the connection to the elements accentuates everyday life. There is beauty in simplicity; luxury in restraint.

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Architects: Alejandro Landes · Office Profile

Location: Miami, FL, USA

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of Alejandro Landes

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From the architect. Casa Bahia is a tropical retreat in the heart of Miami. It is a framework for living, with a design philosophy that prioritizes our humanity and wellbeing. The house serves as a solid, restorative sanctuary where the connection to the elements accentuates everyday life. There is beauty in simplicity; luxury in restraint.
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Nature and contemporary architecture coexist in this modernist structure that appears to float above water and lush greenery. Demarcations between outside and inside are purposefully blurred, encouraging a connection with nature even in the smallest of everyday gestures.

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Spaces invite you to be present. Earth toned living areas framed by ocean-facing floor-to-ceiling windows, expansive wrap around...