EP 021411 June 2024 · 44 min
From Vice to Nice: Running an Architecture Practice in Miami
44:19Running an architecture practice in Miami means working with climate, construction, real estate, office culture and a market that does not behave exactly like London.
About this conversation
Stephen Drew speaks with Matias Daroch of MIK Architecture about building a practice in Miami, working across design and construction, hiring, office culture and using technology without losing the human side of practice.
The conversation covers:
What makes architecture practice in Miami different
How design, construction and real estate overlap in local projects
What Matias has learned about hiring and growing a team
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Stephen Drew
Hello, everyone. Strap on in. Maybe you're in the UK. It's raining. Maybe, have you thought about flying a few hours overseas? That's right, transatlantic, lots of cool stuff happening. No more Will Smith in the location I'm on about. This is somewhere really cool. Get your mustaches and neon lights going, because we're going to Miami.
Ah, damn, I give it away before the catch up. 10 seconds.
MIK Architecture projects
The work behind the conversation.
Miami, Florida, United States
Calistone House
A 14,512 sq ft Miami house organised around a pool and garden, with distinct spaces for entertaining, wellbeing, family life and guests.
View project →Keystone Islands, Miami, Florida, United States
Moonstone Waterfront
An 8,754 sq ft waterfront house that turns a complex corner plot into a calm sequence of canal views, shared spaces and private retreats.
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