America’s Top Architects: A Florida House by Brillhart Architecture Resists Rising Seas
Brillhart Architecture, based in Miami, designed a contemporary tropical-style house in a high-risk flood zone near Biscayne Bay. The structure is elevated on sculptural concrete pedestals that provide storage and allow floodwaters to pass through during storms. Porous openings in the walls help manage water flow if the ground level floods.
- ▪The house is located 900 feet from Biscayne Bay in one of Miami's most extreme flood zones.
- ▪It is elevated on concrete pedestals that double as storage and facilitate floodwater movement.
- ▪Porous openings in the concrete walls allow water to escape during flooding events.
- ▪The design reflects a response to climate change and rising sea levels in coastal Florida.
- ▪Brillhart Architecture specializes in modern homes adapted to tropical environments.
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Daily CoverAmerica’s Top Architects: A Florida House by Brillhart Architecture Resists Rising SeasMiami-based Brillhart Architecture specializes in designing contemporary houses with a tropical twist. ABOVE: Situated alongside a canal 900 feet from Biscayne Bay in Miami’s most extreme flood zone, this house rests upon sculptural concrete pedestals that provide storage space for the owners and an avenue for floodwaters during severe storms. Porous openings in the concrete walls allow water to escape if the ground-level spaces become flooded.Michael StavaridisByFred Albert,Deputy Editor.
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