Are All Architects Also Interior Designers?
Imagine a situation where you are constructing and designing a new home. There’s no doubt in the fact that you need to hire professionals for the purpose. You may come...
Exclusive: Mall at Millenia-area land sold for new Marriott hotels
Photos: First Glass Installed At AC Hotel By Marriott Midtown Miami
Windows are now being installed at a hotel under construction in the Midtown Miami and Edgewater area. AC Hotel by Marriott Midtown Miami will include 153 rooms in a seven-story...
Leading Architects’ Best Pro-Bono Projects Opening in 2019 | Architectural Digest
“We believe taking on projects that are rooted in ethical values is a great opportunity to create good design,” says Gregory Melitonov, cofounder of Taller KEN, a New York City...
Exclusive: Mall at Millenia-area land sold for new Marriott hotels
A Puerto Rican development firm reportedly has secured a 4-acre site near The Mall at Millenia with plans to build a new dual-branded Marriott hotel complex.
The Real Deal Bahamas | Future City 2019
We’re thrilled to announce Fortune International’s Edgardo Defortuna will be joining other top South Florida real estate execs including Don Peebles, Michael Stern, Shahab Karmely and Kobi Karp, among others,...
Leading Architects’ Best Pro-Bono Projects Opening in 2019 | Architectural Digest
“We believe taking on projects that are rooted in ethical values is a great opportunity to create good design,” says Gregory Melitonov, cofounder of Taller KEN, a New York City...
PHOTOS: Spice Island Beach Resort’s New Outdoor Yoga Pavilion
Spice Island Beach Resort, an all-inclusive luxury resort in Grenada, recently reopened after closing to make several resort enhancements earlier this year. Among the enhancements is a new, open-air yoga...
Congratulations To Kobi Karp Architecture And Interior Design Shortlisted With Hotel Under 200 Rooms – Americas Award In The International Hotel And Property Awards 2018
design et al are delighted to announce that Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design have been shortlisted for LHotel Under 200 Rooms – Americas Award in The International Hotel and...
Kobi Karp Sustainable Design Carriacou Free Zone Carricou, Grenada
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CARRIACOU FREE ZONE CARRICOU, GRENADA
Spice Island’s Return Signals Grenada is on the Rebound
After 15 months and a $12 million dollar investment, the Spice Island Beach Resort on Grenada was feted at a gala last Saturday by the island’s political and tourism industry...
Best Spa Hotels in Grenada
U.S. News has identified top spa hotels by taking into account amenities, reputation among professional travel experts, guest reviews and hotel class ratings. Use the filters and settings below to...
Spice Island Beach Resort
Based on the 21 mile-long island of Grenada, the Spice Island Beach Resort is the place to come to kick back and relax with the Hopkins, a family with a...
Grenada’s 5 Star Resort Completes Million Dollar Upgrade
“If a guest reads about the Spice Island Beach Resort, decides to visit and we meet his expectations, then we have failed. We have to deliver an experience beyond his...
Spice Island Beach Resort
With eight acres comprising lush gardens of lemon, almond and sea-grape trees on one side and golden sands the other, the Spice Island Beach Resort is a picturesque exotic paradise...
By The Whim Of The Wind: Sailing The Grenadine Isles
Making my reservation to sail aboard the Windjammer, I found that I had to get myself to Grenada for embarkation. Yay! I just happened to know that one of the...
Ultramodern Home in Coconut Grove Asks $22 Million
The home is cantilevered on stilts, providing 17 feet of clearance from sea level in the event of a flood.
Spice Island Beach Resort: A Slice of Paradise In Grenada @SpiceResort
Spice Island Beach Resort is not your typical all- inclusive. While it is wonderful to know that all the extras are included, such as premium top shelf liquor, both in...
Interview with Kobi Karp, Architect and Interior Designer
Kobi Karp is the CEO of KKAID, Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, based in Miami, is an award-winning firm which has architectural projects all over the world. In this...
Pharrell Partners with Chef Jean Imbert and David Grutman to Open Miami Restaurant
Groot Hospitality’s David Grutman, in partnership with Pharrell Williams, will open Swan and Bar Bevy in Miami’s Design District, located at 90 NE 39th Street, this fall. The 13,500-square-foot, 250-seat...
Indura resort
Located in Bahia de Tela on the northern coast of Honduras, Indura Beach & Golf Resort is nestled between the Caribbean Sea and picturesque Jeannette Kawas National Park, a treasure...
The Confidante, Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Confidante in Miami Beach joined the Unbound Collection by Hyatt in spring of 2016. Two years earlier, Thompson Hotels invested $82 million to transform Miami Beach apartments into a...
Miami Modern architecture
Miami Modernist architecture, or MiMo, is a regional style of architecture that developed in South Florida during the post-war period. The style was internationally recognized as a regionalist response to...
Blue Lagoon could get six new buildings, including two hotels
The Weiss Group’s plans to add 888 residential units and 294 hotel rooms to the commercial neighborhood is met with neighborhood concerns.
Second Life
Architect Kobi Karp at one of his most recent projects: a waterfront estate on Sunset Island II that recently sold for more than $16 million
The Confidante, Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Confidante in Miami Beach joined the Unbound Collection by Hyatt in spring of 2016. Two years earlier, Thompson Hotels invested $82 million to transform Miami Beach apartments into a...
Wynwood 25 by Kobi Karp
Known for its vibrant artwork, restaurants, breweries and boutiques, Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood is now on its way to adding residential and business elements to its already culturally-rich scene.
Kobi Karp, Designing Genius
Having garnered worldwide acclaim as a virtuous architect, Kobi Karp is paving the way in design with a conscience.
Miami Beach’s Bass Museum District undergoes a makeover
MIAMI BEACH, FL—The Bass Museum District here is undergoing a makeover, a revitalization of sorts, and Kobi Karp, founder of Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design Inc.
Film Director’s Modern Miami Abode Hits Market for $22M
A waterfront Miami mansion owned by Dutch photographer and film director Will van der Vlugt hit the market Tuesday for $22 million, making it the most expensive listing to hit...
58-Story The Edge On Brickell Gets Zoning Approval
Miami’s office of Planing and Zoning has granted waivers needed under the Miami 21 zoning code to build The Edge On Brickell.
Moxy South Beach Hotel Miami Beach will be first in Florida – South Florida Business Journal
New hotel brand to rise on South Beach with $73M financing
Redbury South Beach owners to build 100-room hotel in Miami Beach – South Florida Business Journal
Exclusive: Owners of Redbury South Beach to build 100-room hotel in Miami Beach
Lightstone scores $73M loan for Moxy South Beach hotel
Lightstone just scored $73 million in financing to develop its Washington Avenue hotel in South Beach.
Westshore Marina District takes shape near Gandy in South Tampa
Tampa’s Westshore Marina District is finally taking shape. Located just off Westshore Boulevard south of Gandy Boulevard, the 52-acre mixed-use community will include 70,000 square feet of retail and office...
Amenidades
Las puertas se abren y entra a un mundo de elegancia y detalles de inspiración; un ambiente integrado por una escalinata que te conduce al Deck de Albercas, con hermosas...
Un nuevo centro comercial en Cancún: Town Center en Puerto Cancún
Todo está listo para comenzar una importante obra comercial en plena zona turística de Cancún, hablamos de Town Center, un proyecto de Kobi Karp Architecture.
Invierten Cerca De Mil Millones De Pesos En Desarrollo Inmobiliario En Puerto Cancún
Somewhere beyond the sea… Ubicado en la costa del estado de Quintana Roo, con quizás una de las ubicaciones más privilegiadas del Caribe Mexicano, se encuentra Aria Puerto Cancún, el...
Miami Beach Hosts Visit by Mayor Elect from Isla Mujeres
sla Mujeres, the Island of Women is one of the nine municipalities of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and has much in common with Miami Beach of old.
Spice island beach resort
Intimate, All-Inclusive Luxury on Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach
Buildings that fit the urban fabric
Israeli-born architect Kobi Karp has projects from Abu Dhabi to Grenada, and won a competition to draw plans for a new medical school in Safed.
Playa delfines
Located on beachfront property in Cancun, Mexico, Playa Delfines will be a mixed-use residential and hospitality project comprised of two 20-story high-rise buildings, two beach clubs, and a retail component...
Town center
Town Center, located in Cancun, Mexico, is a mixed-use commercial office and retail development comprising of five buildings designed by Miami-based architect Kobi Karp with interiors by Mitchell Freedland.
Car Charging Group Partners With Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design to Incorporate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Into Company’s Designs Concepts
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI), an owner and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with the mission to build-out a...
College of Business real estate alumni gather to explore zoning challenges.
Zoning matters: FIU brings the experts together to chart the course of cities. Brought together by Florida International University’s REAAC (Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council), local officials, attorneys, architects, realtors,...
Palazzo Della Luna: Fisher Island, FL
When Champalimaud Design of New York City was called upon to design the lobby and two models in Palazzo Della Luna – a condominium complex sited on the last remaining...
Miami Beach’s Bass Museum District undergoes a makeover
MIAMI BEACH, FL—The Bass Museum District here is undergoing a makeover, a revitalization of sorts, and Kobi Karp, founder of Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design Inc. (KKAID), is on...
Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design Won Pulse of the City Award 2018 for Excellence in Customer Service
Our independent research identifies businesses that deliver on their promise of exceptional service. As top-performers in their industry, Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design in Miami, FL earned a top...
Prime Biscayne Property’s 13-story Edgewater hotel gains development review OK
A new hotel is planned for the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami. Prime Biscayne Property LLC has submitted plans to construct a 13-story mixed-use hotel at 3047 Biscayne Blvd., at the...
Iconic Four Seasons starts construction of hotel, private residences on Fort Lauderdale Beach
The iconic Four Seasons luxury hospitality brand formally arrived in the Broward County market on Monday, with the long-awaited start of construction on its Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences...
This is Renzo Piano’s Design for the Biltmore Terrace Site
Demolition of the old Biltmore Terrace at 87th Street and Collins Avenue began earlier this month, pretty much sealing the Morris Lapidus-designed hotel’s fate. Developers Terra Group have just submitted plans to the Miami Beach...
Dania Pointe to offer 600 apartments starting at $1,600 a month, as well as bowling, movies
As builders of the Dania Pointe lifestyle complex in Dania Beach broke ground for the entertainment phase of their project Thursday, it was confirmed that a South Florida developer will...
Developer Gets Permit For Mixeduse Project In Brickell
Architects’ renderings show 1101 Brickell towering above Brickell Avenue with balcony views of downtown Miami and the Biscayne Bay skyline. The renderings may soon become reality. Miami commissioners last week...
Puerto Rico’s PRISA Group plans more hotels in Florida
San Juan, Puerto Rico-based PRISA Group is tackling its first hotel project off the island with two planned Marriott brands near the Mall at Millenia.
8701 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida by Renzo Piano Building Workshop
The site is the last piece of land north of North Shore Open Space Park at the limit of the city of Miami Beach. This is just an amazing and...
Restorations revive South Beach’s Collins Park district . | Miami Herald
Just when it seemed every last corner of South Beach has been remade, built up and overrun, here comes Collins Park, an overlooked wedge of a historic neighborhood that could...
West Palm Beach anchor site RFP web site
WEST PALM BEACH — The city-owned tract is known as the Anchor Site, and officials hope the project they solicited will serve that purpose — to anchor the emerging Northwood...
Kobi Karp-designed oceanfront condo project secures financing
A condominium project designed by architect Kobi Karp has secured an initial round of financing as it strives to become the first oceanfront condo built on the island of Palm...
Architect Kobi Karp Designs Stunning Miami Beach Waterfront Estate
A Miami Beach waterfront estate, designed by architect Kobi Karp and furnished by Brazil’s Artefacto, hit the market for $38 million and is already getting offers. Situated at the water’s...
Marriott news kobi Karp
Luxury brand’s debut in Egypt pays homage to the hotel’s rich history.
Fort Partners And Four Seasons Break Ground At Fort Lauderdale Site
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale, developed by Fort Partners, will become a destination for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, offering 90 private residences and 130 guest rooms....
Four Seasons to open Fort Lauderdale property
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is to open a hotel and residences property on the Fort Lauderdale coast, housed within a 22-storey oceanfront building. The hotel will feature 130 rooms...
Kobi Karp, Martin Brudnizki and Tara Bernerd join forces for Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale
The 22-storey Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale has been planned by Miami architect Kobi Karp, with 90 private residences, 130 guest rooms and “unmatched access to a...
Kobi Karp mixed a bold, patterned piece of art with a two-toned carpet
Each week Mansion Global tackles an interior design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how...
Former Goldman Sachs managing director buys Surf Club condo in Surfside
A former Goldman Sachs managing director just paid $7.66 million for a unit at the Four Seasons Private Residences at The Surf Club. Joel and Shari Beckman purchased unit 519...
Construction Begins on Four Seasons in Fort Lauderdale
Groundbreaking commenced on the new 22-story Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale. The oceanfront property will house the newest Four Seasons hotel on floors four through 11, which...
The mogul mecca: Who’s buying at the Four Seasons Residences at The Surf Club?
A proposal to replace the James L. Knight Convention Center and the adjacent Hyatt Regency Miami with a three-tower mixed-use project gained support from a key quasi-public agency, leading the...
Miami River Commission backs vast downtown development
The Miami River Commission is endorsing the latest plan to redevelop a city-owned property in the heart of downtown. By unanimous vote Monday the commission recommended approval of a proposal...
Five Reasons We’re Loving The Brand-New Serafina Miami At Aventura Mall
Miami’s most serious foodies rejoiced when famed international Italian brand Serafina opened its first dining destination in Miami’s iconic Aventura Mall. The esteemed restaurant group boasts locations throughout the U.S....
Controversial Disney family development a go on Miami Beach
Miami Beach’s steadily evolving Sunset Harbour neighborhood is losing a vacant cleaners and an abandoned development site and gaining a sleek new five-story retail and condo complex — not that...
New in the 305: More Kimpton for Miami
When we had the chance to build another new hotel in sun-splashed Miami—one of the hottest cities in the U.S.—nothing could stop us. Come 2018, Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach...
Five firms team up to design first Four Seasons in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Partners is developing the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale. Upon completion in 2020, the development will have 90 private residences and 130 guestrooms. Four Seasons will...
Starwood Capital wants to build a new HQ in Miami Beach
Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital Group plans to develop a new headquarters in Miami Beach to move into by 2021, according to a memo sent out to employees reviewed by The...
Rob Arnott pays $32M for La Gorce mansion in Miami Beach
Property records show that Arnott, recently dubbed a “modern-day Socrates” by Barron’s, paid $32 million, or just over $2,900 a foot, for a seven-bedroom, 11,000-square-foot home at 34 La Gorce...
Town Center, Mexico, is a mixed-use commercial office and retail development designed by Miami-based architect Kobi Karp
Town Center, located in Cancun, Mexico, is a mixed-use commercial office and retail development comprising of five buildings designed by Miami-based architect Kobi Karp with interiors by Mitchell Freedland. Four...
Playa Delfines will be a mixed-use residential and hospitality project designed by Miami-based architect Kobi Karp.
Located on beachfront property in Cancun, Mexico, Playa Delfines will be a mixed-use residential and hospitality project comprised of two 20-story high-rise buildings, two beach clubs, and a retail component...
Miami’s Richest Home Owners All Want These Over-the-Top Amenities
In 2012 Miami-based architect Kobi Karp transitioned from designing luxury resorts to designing private, stand-alone mansions. “When you walk into a beautiful hotel and say, ‘I wish I had this...
Miami Beach Condo Project Receives $137M Loan
Madison Realty Capital has provided a $137 million construction loan to JDS Development Group for Monad Terrace, a 59-unit luxury condo project in Miami. Douglas Heitner, Erik Nygaard and Albert...
Four Seasons Breaks Ground on New Fort Lauderdale Property
Four Seasons is expanding its portfolio in Florida with the addition of a new Fort Lauderdale hotel that will include private residences. The new destination is being developed by Fort...
Mack Real Estate Lends $90M on Florida Luxury Condos
Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies has provided a $90 million mortgage to Fisher Island Investments for Palazzo Del Sol and Palazzo Della Luna—two adjacent luxury residential condominium properties on Miami’s...
Waterfront Miami Mansion Designed by Kobi Karp Hits the Market for $22 Million
Miami is a city that needs no introduction. Bustling with nightlife, shops, activities (including the recently concluded Art Basel Miami Beach), and a culinary scene that is on the verge...
Pair of Fisher Island luxury residential towers nab $90M in financing
The development of two sister luxury condos on Fisher Island is one step closer to completion. Fisher Island Investments, the developer behind Palazzo Del Sol and Palazzo Della Luna, just...
Apartment builder plans mixed-use apartment tower in Little Havana
Alan I. Amdur is proposing a 19-story mixed-use project on a 2.84-acre block between West Flagler Street and Northwest First Street. It will feature 719 apartments for seniors and workforce...
Four Seasons hotels and residences spreading across South Florida
The luxurious Four Seasons hotel brand is expanding across South Florida, in large part through the efforts of developer and entrepreneur Nadim Ashi of Fort Partners in Miami. Ashi’s current...
Collins Park Hotel
Collins Park Hotel Miami Beach FL – The Rinaldi Group Of Florida, LLC. Restoration and adaptive re-use of a collection of Historic buildings located within the Museum Historic District in...
Bahia Mar Resort, Yachting Center redesign will improve access
Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center’s redesign will improve community and public access as well as improve infrastructure used by the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. A residential 45-foot “floating...
Bahia Mar to undergo redesign
The home of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center, has been approved for a redesign. The new Bahia Mar will be designed by...
Choosing the Right Chandelier
Each week Mansion Global tackles an interior design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how...
R&B Realty Readies for Miami Office Groundbreaking
R&B Realty has commenced initial site preparations and leasing for The Gateway at Wynwood, a planned, 420,000-square-foot office building in Miami’s Wynwood/Midtown submarket. Groundbreaking is expected to take place in...
Kobi Karp And Artefacto Reveal Ultra-luxe La Gorce Waterfront Asking $38 Million
An all-star team of architect Kobi Karp and Brazil’s Artefacto have revealed a lavish La Gorce waterfront mansion which just hit the market for $38 million and is reportedly already...
Shooting The Breeze At A $38 Million Miami Beach Spec House
A spec house is built on a foundation of big dreams and calculated risk. So its cachet must be backed by some powerful collateral—a prominent starchitect, dynamic design or sensational...
Sales Launch for Palazzo Della Luna on Miami’s Fisher Island
Sales officially launched last month for Palazzo Della Luna, the second condominium in a residential development on Fisher Island in Miami, Fla. Similar to sister property Palazzo Del Sol (a...
Filmmaker sells waterfront mansion in Miami for $20M
Kobi Karp designed the home.
Kobi Karp developed the concept design for the Project in accordance with best international standards to suit 5 star hotels.
Kobi Karp developed the concept design for the Project in accordance with best international standards to suit 5 star hotels. Kobi Karp, headquartered in Miami, specializes in architecture, interior design,...
Hyatt Reveals Proposal For Three Kobi Karp Towers In On The Miami River In Downtown
Hyatt has proposed plans to demolish and redevelop their Downtown Miami hotel location and the adjacent James L. Knight Center. The proposal, which will go in front of Miami’s Waterfront...
How Developers Discovered Tampa’s ‘Best-Kept Secret’
TAMPA, Fla. — When Paul Guzzo first set eyes on Tampa in 1999, he was not impressed. “I thought, this isn’t a city — it’s a ghost town,” said Mr....
Marriott-branded hotel to break ground in Midtown Miami
This hotel will be near two popular shopping districts.
Miami Magazine print – Design & Realty
Miami Magazine print – Design & Realty – November 2017
Kobi Karp Wins Best Residential Custom Home Award for C Residence, Miami Beach
Kobi Karp Wins Best Residential Custom Home Award for C Residence, Miami Beach
A Video Chat with Architect Kobi Karp
Kobi Karp (b.1962) is the founder and principal of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc (KKAID). Karp founded the firm in 1996 and has been the Principal-inCharge of design...
Weathering the Storm: Design Safety for Hotels
MIAMI—You don’t need a meteorologist to tell you that the recent hurricane season has been brutal. In September, there were Hurricanes Irma and Maria (Category 5) and Jose (Category 4)...
Experts talk climate change and its impact on the real estate industry
Francis Suarez, Patrick Murphy, Kobi Karp and Bruce Mowry discussed what rising sea levels mean for the real estate industry in South Florida at The Real Deal’s Fourth Annual Miami...
26-Story Tower Proposed for Downtown El Paso
Plans are in the works to bring a 26-story, mixed-use tower to El Paso’s downtown. The brand new addition to the city’s skyline would include a mix of retail spaces,...
Inside Look: SFBJ’s 2017 Structures Awards
The Business Journal held its second annual Structures Awards recognizing the tri-county area’s top real estate projects, deals and dealmakers Nov. 9 at the Conrad Miami. More than 200 people...
Structures Awards: Learn more about South Florida’s winning real estate projects, developers of 2017
Each project or deal we’ve chosen to honor among our 15 categories is a winner, because we are recognizing the crème de la crème of our sprawling real estate landscape....
53-story tower in Edgewater among four big projects proposed in Miami
Miami officials will consider four major projects: a 53-story mixed-use tower in Edgewater, an apartment/office project just south of the airport, and two apartment buildings by the Melo Group.
New York developer buys condo at Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club for $10M
New York real estate developer Howard Swarzman, of Glenwood Management, and wife Michelle Swarzman paid $10.25 million for a condo at the Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club in...
Fort Lauderdale approves Bahia Mar development
Ten years from now, the publicly owned Bahia Mar acreage at Fort Lauderdale beach will be unrecognizable, with apartment towers, a new hotel, restaurants, stores and marine space. After years...
From insane penthouses to glam homes on stilts: Miami’s luxury real estate trends
The 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach boasts an impressive 29 posh penthouses. But its crown jewel — the $20 million, 3,955-square-foot duplex topper (the development’s largest and priciest) —...
Are Miami Beach’s Luxury Towers the Future of Climate Resilience?
The Monad Terrace—a 59-unit Miami Beach luxury condominium—hasn’t been built yet, but its salesroom is up and running. Set on the ground floor of an office building a few blocks...
Film Director’s Modern Miami Abode Hits Market for $22M
A waterfront Miami mansion owned by Dutch photographer and film director Will van der Vlugt hit the market Tuesday for $22 million, making it the most expensive listing to hit...
Kobi Karp in Hotel Online – Thompson Hotel
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 24, 2014 — Thompson Hotels today announces the official opening of its namesake property in the Miami market and the flagship for the brand: Thompson Miami Beach,...
Kobi Karp in Invest Miami
Other veterans from the real estate boom, such as Carlos Ott, who designed two Jade projects for Defortuna, are at work again in South Florida, designing Apogee Beach in Hollywood and 1100...
AC Hotels brand brings Spanish heritage and continental style to Miami Beach
Although the AC Hotels brand is part of the Marriott group, it is the creation of Spaniard Antonio Catalan and bases much of its appeal on a European cachet that...
Soak Up Miami’s New Cultural Renaissance With The Design Lover’s New AC Hotel
The AC brand embodies a clean and modern design approach, heavy on style but doing away with costly extras that younger travelers simply don’t need or want to pay for....
AC Hotel Miami Beach Opens
Marriott International has opened the AC Hotel Miami Beach, furthering the AC brand’s U.S. expansion in the lifestyle sector. Designed by Miami-based Kobi Karp Architecture, the hotel’s interiors were imagined...
Sunset Islands Mansion to hit market at $22M
A waterfront mansion on Miami Beach’s gated Sunset Islands will be listed for $22 million, or $2,288 per square foot, The Real Deal has learned. Kobi Karp designed the 20,000-square-foot property at...
Miami River Project Gets FAA Approval
Chetrit Group’s mixed-use project on the Miami River was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration last week. Located at SW 3rd Ave between SW 5th St & SW 6th St,...
Cambria Hotel With 204 Rooms Planned In Brickell
A Cambria hotel is in the planning stages in Brickell. CS Brickell Hotel, LLC has filed plans to build a 204-unit hotel at 145, 155 and 165 SW 12th St. The company is...
Budget hotel demolished to make way for Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale
The last recognizable walls of Tropic Cay motel were torn down today to make way for the Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences Fort Lauderdale coming in 2018. At media...
Kobi Karp in Real Deal – New 200-Foot Condo Tower Approved for North Beach
The 8701 Collins Avenue project is being designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design and WEST 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture. The tower will...
Kobi Karp in News Miami Real Estate- Miami Beach Real Estate in a New York State of Mind
“The new tower is going to be a modern interpretation of what was previously built there,” said Miami architect Kobi Karp, who designed the new Versailles project. “The tower that...
Kobi Karp in Caribbean State Realty – Meet the Architect
Kobi Karp is the Founder and Principal of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc (KKAID). Kobi Karp founded the firm in 1996 and has been the Principal-in-Charge of design...
Kobi Karp in NOBOLA
Kobi Karp developed the concept design for the Project in accordance with best international standards to suit 5 star hotels. Kobi Karp, headquartered in Miami, specializes in architecture, interior design,...
Kobi Karp in Hotel Chatter – Le Meridien
We’re seeing a rise in Federal buildings becoming adopted and adapted into a hotel (example: Trump Hotels has overtaken a post office in Washington DC, and Drury Hotels is converting...
Kobi Karp in Tampa Bay Times – Le Meridien
• Kobi Karp, the project architect from Miami, who has earned awards from the Miami Design Preservation League and Dade Heritage Trust. Read Full Article: Tampa Bay Times
Kobi Karp in 83 Degrees Media
The renovation of downtown Tampa’s Classic Federal Courthouse is underway with Mayor Bob Buckhorn and representatives of Tampa Hotel Partners breaking ground on the project on February 13th. Kicking off...
Kobi Karp in The Real Deal
Kobi Karp, a well-known architect in South Florida, has a rendering for a mansion at the North Bay Road lot on his firm’s website. Kobi Karp Architecture is also named...
Kobi Karp in Lux Life Miami Blog
Palazzo del Sol – Key Facts 47 ultra luxurious residences (10 floors) 8.1 acres of land Residences ranging from 3,700 to 9,700 Sq.Ft Prices starting from $5,5 million Delivery: Q1,...
Kobi Karp in Wallpaper – The New Residential Developments Set to Reshape Miami’s Skyline
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Kobi Karp in Boom Miami
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design (KKAID) have been in the business of designing living spaces for over two decades. Known for adaptability, the firm’s versatility is evident in their...
Kobi Karp in Jenni Perri
Project: Kobi Karp Architecture Agency: kaleidoscope collective Roles: Creative Direction, Content Strategy, Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Interface Design Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design came to us at kaleidoscope...
Kobi Karp in The Real Deal
Another new hotel is in the works for South Beach, The Real Deal has learned. Developers the Finvarb Group plans to build the hotel at the longtime site of...
Kobi Karp in Fortune International Realty – Jade Beach
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Kobi Karp in The Real Deal – Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale
After acquiring the missing piece for its planned Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale, Fort Partners is getting ready to launch sales for the project this fall, The Real Deal...
Kobi Karp in The Miami Herald – Business Monday
Kobi Karp moved to Miami in the late 1980s to work as an architect because of its prime location — near the Caribbean, that is. “It was Miami Vice and Scarface days; there was...
Kobi Karp in Ceramic Industry – TD Bank
A new landmark building in downtown Miami is saving energy and making a dramatic architectural statement using dynamically tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain. Currently housing a TD Bank retail...
Kobi Karp in Hospitality Design – AC Hotel
Marriott International has opened the AC Hotel Miami Beach, furthering the AC brand’s U.S. expansion in the lifestyle sector. Designed by Miami-based Kobi Karp Architecture, the hotel’s interiors were imagined...
Kobi Karp in The Wall Street Journal – Fisher Island
“The new buildings on Miami Beach have so many amenities and the latest in technology,” said Oliver Ruiz, managing broker at Sieber International Realty. “I don’t think the older buildings...
Kobi Karp in Hospitality On – Hyatt
Le Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami est géré via un contrat de management signé avec le développeur immobilier Robert Finvarb Companies et son partenaire David Martin. L’architecte Kobi Karp a...
Kobi Karp in Empresa Exterior – AC Hotel
El evento también fue el debut del proyecto de bebidas y alimentación del AC Lounge, en el que el hotel trabaja junto a la guru de bebidas espiritosas Jennifer Massolo,...
Kobi Karp in Haute Living – Grand Opening of Hyatt
Sandra added, “Hyatt Centric South Beach is ideally located in the heart of South Beach on Collins Avenue and 16th Street,” said developer Robert Finvarb, a Miami Beach native who...
Kobi Karp In Miami Herald – Miami River
“We are trying to create an urban park which is inspired by our neighbor Jose Marti Park,” said Kobi Karp, the project’s architect. “We have some large, luxury penthouses but...
Kobi Karp in Archinect – Surf Club
With occupancy slated for Spring 2016, The Surf Club Four Seasons, which is branded and managed by the Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, will create a unique...
Kobi Karp in Hotel Chatter – AC Hotel
At long last, the eagerly anticipated AC Hotel Miami Beach is now open. And it’s got everything we loved about the first AC Hotel by Marriott that opened in the...
Kobi Karp in Hospitality Net – AC Hotel
The occasion also marked the debut of the AC Lounge’s signature Beverage and Food program. AC Hotel Miami Beach partnered with local spirits guru Jennifer Massolo, the founder of The...
Kobi Karp in Hotel Chatter – Hyatt
This bright white building was converted from an old apartment building. Due to preservation laws, Hyatt kept the first two floors of the building intact (these will eventually hold retail...
Kobi Karp in AC Hotels Marriott
An internationally acclaimed architect, Kobi is a man of few needs. Comfortable shoes and a sketchbook are his essentials. When AC Hotels was looking to launch in Miami Beach, he...
Kobi Karp in Globes – Hagag Brothers Buy 5 Lots in Tel Aviv Port
Because of the lots’ proximity to the water, within 300 meters of the shoreline, the plan was reviewed by the National Planning and Building Commission and by the Committee for...
Kobi Karp in Israel21c – Buildings that fit the Urban Fabric
Miami wouldn’t look the same if it weren’t for Israel-born architect Kobi Karp, whose hotel, resort, residential and commercial buildings dot the sunny Florida city’s skyline. Licensed throughout the United...
Kobi Karp in Hotel Design Magazine – Hyatt Centric South Beach
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, in conjunction with Miami-based development group Robert Finvarb Companies and its partner David Martins, announced the opening of Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami, a 105-room lifestyle...
Kobi Karp in The Real Deal – Addison House
Addison House, a luxury, contemporary furniture company, will open its third South Florida location near Miami’s Midtown and Design District neighborhoods, The Real Deal has learned. The new 11,501-square-foot showroom...
Kobi Karp in The Miami Herald – Puerto Rican Debit Crisis
Companies that do business with Puerto Rican clients may feel pain in the short term, too. “Our clients are going through the typical trials and tribulations of an economic crisis,”...
Kobi Karp in Global Mansion – Bay Point House
Upon its completion, this contemporary estate will stand on 108 feet of waterfront in the gated community of Bay Point. The more than 11,400-square-foot home will include six bedrooms and...
Kobi Karp in 88 Design Box – Miami Beach Residence
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Kobi Karp in Archute – Design District
Project Information Architects: Studio Gang Architects Location: Miami, Florida Client: Miami Design District Associates, Dacra and L Real Estate Design Team: Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. Structural Engineer:...
Kobi Karp in The Real Deal – Buena Vista Villas Sales Launch
The boutique development will include 10,000 square feet of retail space and is designed by Kobi Karp Architecture. Commercial brokerage Metro 1 is marketing the sale of the 12 residential...
Four 60-story Towers on River Advance
The owner is listed as CG Miami River Owner LLC in the latest presentation to the river commission. The team includes Miami architectural firm Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design,...
Architectural Spotlight on Kobi Karp
Kobi Karp is the Founder of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc (KKAID) who has been providing innovative design solutions for hospitality, retail, high-rise residential development clients over the...
Planning Board Approves 17th Street Hotel; Design Review Board Comes Next
The project, which includes a sleek 116-room hotel designed by architect Kobi Karp and a 66-space mechanical parking garage, now will go before the Miami Beach Design Review Board. Read...
Update on Proposed Dinosaur Park at Zoo Miami, a Look at Kobi Karp designed Hallandale Beach Condo Tower … and more
1. Update on proposed dinosaur park at Zoo Miami [Miami Today] 2. A look at Kobi Karp-designed Hallandale Beach condo tower [Curbed] 3. New state foreclosure law could be ‘game...
Historic Miami Beach Building to Get Makeover
63-year-old Miami Beach building is about to get a substantial makeover. Architect Kobi Karp is overseeing the renovation of the Bhojwani Tower, exMiami reported. The building is located on the...
Best Miami Beach Real Estate Picks for Art Basel Lovers of Art and Real Estate
Miami Beach Collins Avenue-Caribbean Condo Miami Beach Ognjen says,”This is a great luxury property, more boutique in style than the others, however it’s still a great location and is...
Trendy New Thompson Hotel Debuts in Miami Beach
Globally-revered British interior designer Martin Brudnizki presents a vibrant bohemian-beach chic concept that re-establishes the ideals of 1950s glamour, housed inside a historic Art Deco tower fully restored by Kobi...
Despite Residents’ Protest, Commissioners Approve Extended Stay Hotel
Vehicles would be able to use Atlantic Avenue, which would help to relieve traffic, said architect Kobi Karp, who designed the hotel. The hotel would be “a very low...
Florida Top 100 Building Survey – Lincoln Theatre
The collaboration of Robert Collins and Thomas White Lamb, a leader of American theater architecture, produced this remarkable urban hybrid of street-level retail space, upper-level offices, and full-service cinema theater....
Cadillac Hotel Addition
The Spinnaker Group’s 80th LEED Certified Project makes waves in South Beach! Owner: Hersha Hospitality Size: 63,000 square feet, 263 Keys Building Type: Hotel LEED Rating System: LEED for Existing...
AC Hotel Miami Beach to debut April 2015
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the expected April 2015 opening of AC Hotel Miami Beach on the 2900 block of Collins Avenue, the area that has been grabbing...
Kobe Karp in The Real Deal – Miami Beach Land
A waterfront lot on North Bay Road just sold for $17 million to an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, an investment company with about $42 billion in assets under its...
Kobi Karp in Next Miami
Starwood Capital Group CEO Barry Sternlicht is building a watefront home on North Bay Road after paying $17 million for a property there. Records show that the property sold for...
Kobi Karp in Miami Herald – AC Hotel
Sometimes when paving in paradise, you have to go out of your way to not put up a parking lot.That was developer Robert Finvarb’s take on the plot of...
Kobi Karp in Business Wire
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) in conjunction with Miami-based development group Robert Finvarb Companies and its partner David Martins today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami, a...
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Miami Herald: Star architects’ dazzling condos are snagging big bucks. But so are towers by Miami’s best
BY ANDRES VIGLUCCI MARCH 6, 2017 The property is spectacular, 300 feet of oceanfront in Sunny Isles Beach. But when luxury condo developer Edgardo Defortuna acquired it, Sunny Isles was awash in...
Kobi Karp Winner for Excellence in Design during the 3rd Annual SOFHIE Awards
The NEWH (The Hospitality Industry Network) – South Florida Chapter has selected Kobi Karp as the recipient of the 2011 Excellence in Design Award for the Hilton Q-Club. Kobi also...
Kobi Karp in the Wall Street Journal
This roughly 10,000-square-foot concrete-and-glass home designed by architect Kobi Karp is nearing completion with a list price of $9.8 million. These renderings show what’s planned. Read Full Article : Wall...
Mansion Global: Miami-based Architect and Designer Is a Fan of the Urban Core
And to Kobi Karp, all luxury is relative BY LUCY COHEN BLATTER FEBRUARY 13, 2017 Kobi Karp is the Miami-based founder and principal of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design,...
KFOX14: Renderings for Hotel Paso Del Norte renovation revealed
December 22nd 2016 by Jessica Gonzalez EL PASO, Texas – — People now have an idea of what the renovation to the historic Hotel Paso Del Norte will look like. The...
The Real Deal: Meyers hires Kobi Karp for historic El Paso hotel job
The Camino Real Hotel got a listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 December 24, 2016 Coral Gables-based Meyers Group selected Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design...
The Real Deal: LA-based Drybar inks first deal on South Beach
December 27, 2016 By Ina Cordle Southern California-based Drybar is opening its first Miami area location on South Beach. Drybar has leased 1,600 square feet at 1600 Collins Avenue #2,...
Hospitality Design: Kobi Karp to Renovate Hotel El Paso del Norte
January 06, 2017 Miami-based firm Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design will lead the renovation of the historic Hotel El Paso del Norte in Texas. Local firm In Situ Architecture...
REBusiness Online: The Meyers Group to Lead $50M Renovation of Historic Hotel Paso del Norte in El Paso
JANUARY 6, 2017 EL PASO, TEXAS — The Meyers Group has selected Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design for the $50 million renovation of the historic Hotel Paso del Norte, which...
Dexigner: Kobi Karp Designs Nautical Project in Yachting Capital of the World
Dec 18, 2016 Miami-based Kobi Karp is the architect for the new oceanfront Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale. Kobi designed the exterior of the building to resemble a ship,...
Award-Winning Architect Kobi Karp Leads Renovation of Surf Club Four Season Hotel and Private Residences
Ultra-luxury project solidifies Surfside’s renaissance as top destination for elite international, domestic buyers seeking unique, top luxury real estate MIAMI – January XX, 2017 – Noted architect Kobi Karp today...
The Real Deal: Homeowners band together to sell property near Miami’s Design District, asking $18M
They have owned their properties for as long as 40 years, purchased for $30k to $51k January 13, 2017 By Ina Cordle How’s this for neighborliness? Betting that there is...
Curbed: Jean Nouvel’s Monad Terrace expected to break ground shortly in Miami Beach
Check out new renderings of the residences, laced in honeycomb glass BY JOSH BAUMGARD | JAN 13, 2017 Monad Terrace is expected to break ground by the end of January, Curbed...
Whitewall: KOBI KARP DESIGNS PALAZZO DEL SOL ON FISHER ISLAND
December 14, 2015 Palazzo del Sol is a new development coming to Fisher Island in Miami next spring. A plan by architect Kobi Karp takes its inspiration from William K....
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The Real Deal: Moxy hotel project on Washington Avenue gets nod from preservation board
Kobi Karp-designed seven-story, 202-room hotel that will target millennials December 20, 2016 By James Teeple The second new large-scale development on Washington Avenue this year got a strong endorsement from...
Kobi Karp Wins Big at 2017 Miami Hospitality Design Awards
Kobi Karp Wins Big at 2017 Miami Hospitality Design Awards Kobi Karp is proud to have been honored at the 2017 Miami Hospitality Design Awards for his excellence and merit...
New York Post: How to model a $36 million mansion
Miami has been synonymous with modernism ever since architects like Morris Lapidus and L. Murray Dixon descended upon South Beach during the art deco era. Current-day Miami is home to...
Arch 20: 8701 Collins Avenue | Renzo Piano Building Workshop + Kobi Karp Architecture Interior Design
8701 Collins Avenue | Renzo Piano Building Workshop + Kobi Karp Architecture Interior Design Concept: The site is the last piece of land north of North Shore Open Space...
The Real Deal: Venus Williams, Kobi Karp and more to join TRD’s event Oct. 20
Panel topics include deep dives into CRE, financing and looking past the peak We’re less than a week away from The Real Deal’s annual South Florida Real Estate Showcase &...
The Real Deal: Newly built mansion was originally listed for nearly $30M
By Katherine Kallergis July 11, 2016 One of South Florida’s youngest billionaires paid $20 million for a waterfront home on Miami Beach’s North Bay Road. Russell Weiner, the founder of Rockstar...
Miami Herald: Miami Beach’s rise to a global destination, through the eyes of local architect Kobi Karp
BY CHABELI HERRERA Since the late 1980s, architect Kobi Karp has seen Miami reinvent itself. His projects have gone from renovating Art Deco gems such as the Astro and...
South Florida Business Journal: INSIDE LOOK: Billionaire CEO buys mansion for $20M
Jul 12, 2016 By Brian Bandell Russell Weiner, the billionaire CEO of Rockstar Energy Drink, has purchased a waterfront mansion in Miami Beach for $20 million in cash. Douglas Elliman...
My Palm Beach Post: Sales effort ramps up for luxury oceanfront condo south of Palm Beach
By Darrell Hofheinz – Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 The developer of a luxury oceanfront condominium just south of Palm Beach is gearing up its pre-construction...
The Real Deal: First look at 3550 South Ocean, Palm Beach’s latest luxe condo development
Prices start at $2.3 million for a two-bedroom condo November 18, 2016 10:30AM By Sean Stewart-Muniz The developers of 3550 South Ocean, Palm Beach’s first luxury condo project in...
Curbed Miami: 9 renderings of 3550 South Ocean in Palm Beach
BY JOSH BAUMGARD NOV 18, 2016 3550 South Ocean, a pre-construction luxury condo development in Palm Beach, just released a slew of renderings, showcasing the project’s clean and modern interiors...
South Florida Business Journal: New luxury hotel announced for Miami Beach
September 28, 2016 By Emon Reiser Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants this week announced that its Hotel Palomar South Beach is slated to open 2018. Owned and developed by Bay Harbor...
Curbed Miami: 34-unit Ellipsis proposed for Edgewater
The newest residential tower to sprout in Edgewater BY JOSH BAUMGARD DEC 2, 2016 A 13-story tower named Ellipsis a block off Biscayne Bay has been proposed for Edgewater, per...
The Real Deal: The Real Deal and Artefacto’s Fisher Island soiree
October 26, 2016 By TRD Staff Much is said of the wealthy elite snapping up luxury real estate in Miami. But whether they’re financial bigwigs from the Northeastern United States...
Palm Beach Daily News: Planned beachfront condo near Palm Beach launches revamped website
By Darrell Hofheinz November 16, 2016 The developer of a luxury oceanfront condominium just south of Palm Beach is gearing up its pre-construction marketing efforts with the launch today of...
The Real Deal: Developer submits plans for mixed-use project on US 1 in Coconut Grove
Project will have a mix of workforce and market-rate housing, retail, office and public space November 04, 2016 By Katherine Kallergis The private developer of a piece of county-owned land...
The Hotel Paso Del Norte in Downtown will become a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
The Hotel Paso Del Norte, one of El Paso’s largest and most historic hotels, will operate as a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, according to the Meyers Group, which is leading...
Kobi Karp and the Four Seasons Residence and Hotel at The Surf Club Design Team
Kobi Karp is interviewed about designing the renovated Surf Club. His original concept for the project was sketched in Sharpie during a meeting in March of 2013.
The Real Deal: Blue Road to renovate, add onto Sadigo Court Hotel in South Beach
Complete renovation set for Sadigo Court Hotel in Museum Historic District on Miami Beach September 13, 2016 03:45PM By James Teeple Blue Road got approval on Tuesday from the...
The Next Miami: Barry Sternlicht Is Now Officially A Florida Resident; ‘Exodus’ From Connecticut Due To High Taxes
Barry Sternlicht became a Florida resident as of July 1, in a move to save taxes. Sternlicht made the announcement last week at the CNBC Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha Conference, Reuters...
Miami Herald: Is There Room at Top of Luxury Condo Market to Bargain?
Miami’s luxury market may have softened, but high-end condo buyers shouldn’t expect any bargain-basement prices. At the newest luxury-appointed condominium development on exclusive Fisher Island, Palazzo del Sol’s Penthouse 1...
South Florida Business Journal: Developer plans office building between two booming South Florida neighborhoods
Sep 19, 2016, 12:10pm EDT By: Brian Bandell New York-based R&B Realty wants to build an office building between the booming Miami neighborhoods of Wynwood and Midtown. The Miami Planning, Zoning...
Hotel Business: Kimpton Unveils Plans for Miami Property
September 28, 2016 SAN FRANCISCO—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has revealed plans to expand its presence in Florida with the addition of Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach, slated to open in...
The Real Deal: Ronny Finvarb’s new Miami Beach hotel to be a Kimpton
September 28, 2016 By Ina Cordle Ronny Finvarb, who is developing a new hotel on the former site of a Boston Market on Alton Road in Miami Beach has snagged...
Miami’s historic, once-restricted bath clubs can now be bought
The original Surf Club (left) will be transformed into luxurious towers overlooking the Atlantic. Surf Club, DBOX. In the short-lived television series “Magic City,” the protagonist — 1950s-era Miami hotelier Isaac...
Kobi Karp Designs 38-Story 2000 S Ocean Drive In Hallandale Beach
A 38-story condo tower designed by architect Kobi Karp is currently going through the approval process in Hallandale Beach. If approved, the 449-foot tall tower will include 64 residential units...
Wynwood 25 wants to be renamed—by you
The winner receives free rent or cash Rendering of Wynwood 25 Courtesy of East End Capital and The Related Group/Rendering by Kobi Karp Fresh off announcing The Related Group has...
New renderings released for Hotel Paso Del Norte renovation
MIAMI, Fl – The design firm behind the planned renovation of the historic Hotel Paso Del Norte in downtown El Paso has won the “Creative Spark” competition, announced officials with...
Renovation of Surf Club, where Winston Churchill painted, goes to Surfside Commission Monday
The venerable Surf Club, among the last of the grand jazz-age Miami-area private clubs, is on the verge of a transformation that would restore the faded luster of its historic...
Gallery+Story: Firm Behind Hotel Paso Del Norte Redesign Receives “Creative Spark” Award
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design was awarded first prize in the “Creative Spark” Competition at the Top Hotel Projects World Tour 2017 for its renovation design of Hotel Paso Del...
Miami Beach’s Rise to a Global Destination, Through the Eyes of Local Architect Kobi Karp
Kobi Karp, president and founder of Kobi Karp Architecture Interior Design, says Miami has evolved into a top global destination.
New York wealth management CEO shells out $7.55M for Palazzo del Sol unit
Kenneth and Amy Pollinger paid about $1,970 psf for the corner unit Palazzo del Sol. Inset: Kenneth Pollinger The co-chairman and CEO of a New York financial advisory firm just...
Renovation of the Hotel Paso del Norte in Downtown El Paso is One Step Closer to Reality
The long awaited renovation of the Hotel Paso del Norte in Downtown El Paso is one step closer to reality as City Council will vote this week on incentives for...
This five-star hotel for Plymouth Hoe is closer to becoming reality
The 1620 project is progressing well, the council says Formal plans for a new £50million five-star hotel on Plymouth Hoe will be submitted in the next few weeks, The Herald...
Developer offers Miami-Dade a $300 million courthouse. Rent: $1.8 billion over 99 years.
A rendering of how the proposed Miami-Dade courthouse tower would look next to its replacement in downtown Miami. The courthouse proposed by developer Russell Galbut is the tallest building to...
Developer proposes redevelopment of Weston resort with 591 condos
Apr 28, 2017 The Chetrit Group has updated its redevelopment plan for the Bonaventure Resort & Spa in wealthy Weston, this time with 591 condos proposed. In September, the city...
Palazzo del Sol penthouse on Fisher Island sells for $31M
$35M package includes private garage, custom golf cart, storage space, guest suite and cabana Palazzo del Sol. Inset: Dora Puig The largest penthouse at Fisher Island’s Palazzo del Sol just...
Moxy Hotel & CVS Coming To Washington Avenue
Developer Lightstone Group has submitted plans to build a Moxy hotel on Washington Avenue, featuring micro-sized hotel rooms. The project will include the partial demolition and renovation of a historic...
Palm Beach’s 3550 South Ocean unveils sales gallery
The oceanfront development breaks ground soon Inside the 3550 South Ocean sales gallery in Palm Beach Courtesy of Brett Hufziger Last time we checked up on Palm Beach’s 3550 South...
Developer offers Miami-Dade a $300 million courthouse. Rent: $1.8 billion over 99 years.
A rendering of how the proposed Miami-Dade courthouse tower would look next to its replacement in downtown Miami. The courthouse proposed by developer Russell Galbut is the tallest building to...
Optimism fuels Miami’s mega-developments, but a denser Miami isn’t a sure thing
The 17-million-square-foot Miami Worldcenter emphasizes pedestrian movement across its 27 acres to benefit its extensive retail programming and connect the project to nearby major developments and neighborhoods. Downtown Miami is...
This Miami home stars in LeBron James commercials
A true celebrity home A contemporary home in Coral Gables that has been in several commercials Courtesy of Kobi Karp While we often feature Miami properties sold or purchased by celebrities,...
Don’t wait — time is now for Bahia Mar re-do | Opinion
Bahia Mar makeover part of Fort Lauderdale’s organic growth. The Bahia Mar makeover needs to move forward for consideration. The Rahn Bahia Mar team deserves the right to submit this...
1800-1824 Alton Drive Commercial Building
A former gas station on Alton Road in Miami Beach will be redeveloped as a commercial building with Michaels Craft Stores and other restaurant and retail tenants. The four-story Kobi...
Four Seasons Hotel At The Surf Club Revives Old Florida Opulence
Photo Credit: Four Seasons Hotels On New Year’s Eve in 1930, The Surf Club opened in Miami. The grandeur of Old Florida is back, with a modern twist. After almost ninety years,...
TOPHOTELPROJECTS World Tour Las Vegas Event Provides Industry Stakeholders with Excellent Opportunities
TOPHOTELPROJECTS World Tour Las Vegas Event Provides Industry Stakeholders with Excellent Opportunities The recent TOPHOTELPROJECTS World Tour Las Vegas Event gave stakeholders throughout the global hospitality industry a unique chance...
Jean Nouvel’s Monad Terrace South Beach
The groundwork for the erection of the Monad Terrace, yet another luxurious condominium development for the Ultra Rich on South Beach, was reportedly delayed pending delivery of steel pilings. Construction...
Renovation of Surf Club, where Winston Churchill painted, goes to Surfside Commission Monday
The venerable Surf Club, among the last of the grand jazz-age Miami-area private clubs, is on the verge of a transformation that would restore the faded luster of its historic...
No skyscrapers in new Bahia Mar redevelopment plans
Published by Sun Sentinel, March 29, 2017. Read the full article. Developer Jimmy Tate’s revised plans, submitted to city officials late Wednesday afternoon, call for the buildings to be 10 to...
Luxury Homeowners Build Rooms to Show Off Trophies
Hunters, former professional athletes and other extreme hobbyists can go to great lengths to display reminders of hobbies and accomplishments.
Home Designed by Kobi Karp Featured in Viper & Pennzoil Car Commercial
Pennzoil Says Goodbye to the Legendary Dodge Viper in a Short Film Full of Insane Stunt Driving Rhys Millen of The Fast and the Furious fame takes the wheel By Patrick...
Norman Giller Award, North Beach Development Corporation (NBDC)
Norman Giller Award, North Beach Development Corporation (NBDC)
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American Institute of Architects (AIA) Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Trust for Historic Preservation National Counsel for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) National Counsel for Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Board of...
Budget hotel demolished to make way for Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale
The last recognizable walls of Tropic Cay motel were torn down today to make way for the Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences Fort Lauderdale coming in 2018. At media...
Bloomberg: Miami’s Richest Home Owners All Want These Over-the-Top Amenities
As told by Kobi Karp, their mega-mansion architect of choice. By James Tarmy August 2, 2016 In 2012 Miami-based architect Kobi Karp transitioned from designing luxury resorts to designing private,...
The South Florida Business Journal: Three questions with Miami architect Kobi Karp
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Spice Island Beach Resort Awarded AAA 5-Diamond Rating
Congratulations to our client Spice Island Beach Resort for being awarded the AAA 5—Diamond rating, an incredibly prestigious honor considering only 118 hotels worldwide have received this distinction. In so...
South Florida Business Journal: Budget hotel demolished to make way for Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale
The last recognizable walls of Tropic Cay motel were torn down today to make way for the Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences Fort Lauderdale coming in 2018. At media...
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Hospitality Design: AC Hotel Miami Beach Opens
Marriott International has opened the AC Hotel Miami Beach, furthering the AC brand’s U.S. expansion in the lifestyle sector. Designed by Miami-based Kobi Karp Architecture, the hotel’s interiors were imagined...
The Real Deal: Sunset Islands Mansion to hit market at $22M
A waterfront mansion on Miami Beach’s gated Sunset Islands will be listed for $22 million, or $2,288 per square foot, The Real Deal has learned. Kobi Karp designed the 20,000-square-foot property at...
The Next Miami: Miami River Project Gets FAA Approval
Chetrit Group’s mixed-use project on the Miami River was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration last week. Located at SW 3rd Ave between SW 5th St & SW 6th St,...
The Next Miami: Cambria Hotel With 204 Rooms Planned In Brickell
A Cambria hotel is in the planning stages in Brickell. CS Brickell Hotel, LLC has filed plans to build a 204-unit hotel at 145, 155 and 165 SW 12th St. The company is...
Opposites rule the life of Kobi Karp
An internationally acclaimed architect, Kobi is a man of few needs. Comfortable shoes and a sketchbook are his essentials. When AC Hotels was looking to launch in Miami Beach, he...
Invest In Miami: Kobi Karp in Invest Miami
Other veterans from the real estate boom, such as Carlos Ott, who designed two Jade projects for Defortuna, are at work again in South Florida, designing Apogee Beach in Hollywood and 1100...
Wallpaper: The New Residential Developments Set to Reshape Miami’s Skyline
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We Heart: AC Hotels brand brings Spanish heritage and continental style to Miami Beach
Although the AC Hotels brand is part of the Marriott group, it is the creation of Spaniard Antonio Catalan and bases much of its appeal on a European cachet that...
Local Luxe: Soak Up Miami’s New Cultural Renaissance With The Design Lover's New AC Hotel
The AC brand embodies a clean and modern design approach, heavy on style but doing away with costly extras that younger travelers simply don’t need or want to pay for....
Ferrvor: Miami Beach's Newest Resident, The AC Hotel Miami Beach
AC Hotel Miami Beach was designed for the creative, well-traveled, artist or entrepreneur who appreciates great design, a tranquil environment and connection to their space and fellow travelers. The hotel...
Boom Miami: Architect Profile: Kobi Karp
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design (KKAID) have been in the business of designing living spaces for over two decades. Known for adaptability, the firm’s versatility is evident in their...
Kobi Karp in Brzoninglaw
Developer Pedro Martin has received the blessing of the Miami Beach Design Review Board to build a 200-foot tall high-rise that will include plenty of trees outside, and inside,...
Jenni Perri: Kobi Karp
Project: Kobi Karp Architecture Agency: kaleidoscope collective Roles: Creative Direction, Content Strategy, Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Interface Design Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design came to us at kaleidoscope...
The Real Deal : Finvarb Group plans new hotel in South Beach
Another new hotel is in the works for South Beach, The Real Deal has learned. Developers the Finvarb Group plans to build the hotel at the longtime site of...
Haute Living: Haute 100 Update: Gil Dezer Celebrates 40th Birthday with Bash at Trump Beach Resort
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Fortune International Realty: Jade Beach
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The Real Deal: Fort Partners to begin demolition on Fort Lauderdale site
After acquiring the missing piece for its planned Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale, Fort Partners is getting ready to launch sales for the project this fall, The Real Deal...
Miami Herald: Kobi Karp: a master of Miami’s evolving design scene
Kobi Karp moved to Miami in the late 1980s to work as an architect because of its prime location — near the Caribbean, that is. “It was Miami Vice and Scarface days; there was...
Ceramic Industry: Kobi Karp, TD Bank
A new landmark building in downtown Miami is saving energy and making a dramatic architectural statement using dynamically tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain. Currently housing a TD Bank retail...
Hotel Online: Kobi Karp – Thompson Hotel
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 24, 2014 — Thompson Hotels today announces the official opening of its namesake property in the Miami market and the flagship for the brand: Thompson Miami Beach,...
The Real Deal: New 200-Foot Condo Tower Approved for North Beach
The 8701 Collins Avenue project is being designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design and WEST 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture. The tower will...
JLD Miami: Miami Beach Real Estate in a New York State of Mind
“The new tower is going to be a modern interpretation of what was previously built there,” said Miami architect Kobi Karp, who designed the new Versailles project. “The tower that...
Kobi Karp in ArchRecord.com / Capri South Beach
The program brief Karp took on for this project: To design a contextual tower adjacent to a historic low-rise apartment building–designed by an architect who once worked for Meyer Lansky....
Caribbean State Realty: Meet the Architect
Kobi Karp is the Founder and Principal of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc (KKAID). Kobi Karp founded the firm in 1996 and has been the Principal-in-Charge of design...
NOBOLA: Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design
Kobi Karp developed the concept design for the Project in accordance with best international standards to suit 5 star hotels. Kobi Karp, headquartered in Miami, specializes in architecture, interior design,...
Hotel Chatter: Le Meridien
We’re seeing a rise in Federal buildings becoming adopted and adapted into a hotel (example: Trump Hotels has overtaken a post office in Washington DC, and Drury Hotels is converting...
Tampa Bay Times: Le Meridien
• Kobi Karp, the project architect from Miami, who has earned awards from the Miami Design Preservation League and Dade Heritage Trust. Read Full Article: Tampa Bay Times
83 Degrees Media: Boutique Hotel To Transform Classic Federal Courthouse, Tampa
The renovation of downtown Tampa’s Classic Federal Courthouse is underway with Mayor Bob Buckhorn and representatives of Tampa Hotel Partners breaking ground on the project on February 13th. Kicking off...
The Real Deal: Barry Sternlicht picks up Miami Beach land for $17M
Kobi Karp, a well-known architect in South Florida, has a rendering for a mansion at the North Bay Road lot on his firm’s website. Kobi Karp Architecture is also named...
Miami Herald: Developers reveal plans, begin construction at Miami site once known as Biscayne Landing
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David Siddons Group: Palazzo del Sol – Fisher Island’s newest luxury condo
Palazzo del Sol – Key Facts 47 ultra luxurious residences (10 floors) 8.1 acres of land Residences ranging from 3,700 to 9,700 Sq.Ft Prices starting from $5,5 million Delivery: Q1,...
Phoenix Business Journal: Developers forge ahead with plans to build condo towers, despite rocky housing market
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The Miami Herald: Puerto Rican Debit Crisis
Companies that do business with Puerto Rican clients may feel pain in the short term, too. “Our clients are going through the typical trials and tribulations of an economic crisis,”...
Global Mansion: Bay Point House
Upon its completion, this contemporary estate will stand on 108 feet of waterfront in the gated community of Bay Point. The more than 11,400-square-foot home will include six bedrooms and...
Archute: Design District
Project Information Architects: Studio Gang Architects Location: Miami, Florida Client: Miami Design District Associates, Dacra and L Real Estate Design Team: Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. Structural Engineer:...
The Real Deal: Buena Vista Villas Sales Launch
The boutique development will include 10,000 square feet of retail space and is designed by Kobi Karp Architecture. Commercial brokerage Metro 1 is marketing the sale of the 12 residential...
The Real Deal: Barry Sternlicht picks up Miami Beach land for $17M
A waterfront lot on North Bay Road just sold for $17 million to an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, an investment company with about $42 billion in assets under its...
The Next Miami: Barry Sternlicht Building North Bay Road Home After Buying $17M Lot
Starwood Capital Group CEO Barry Sternlicht is building a watefront home on North Bay Road after paying $17 million for a property there. Records show that the property sold for...
Miami Herald: AC Hotel brings new Marriott import to Miami Beach
Sometimes when paving in paradise, you have to go out of your way to not put up a parking lot.That was developer Robert Finvarb’s take on the plot of...
Business Wire: Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami Officially Opens
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) in conjunction with Miami-based development group Robert Finvarb Companies and its partner David Martins today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami, a...
Hospitality Design: AC Hotel Miami Beach Opens
Marriott International has opened the AC Hotel Miami Beach, furthering the AC brand’s U.S. expansion in the lifestyle sector. Designed by Miami-based Kobi Karp Architecture, the hotel’s interiors were imagined...
The Wall Street Journal: Fisher Island Mounts a Comeback
“The new buildings on Miami Beach have so many amenities and the latest in technology,” said Oliver Ruiz, managing broker at Sieber International Realty. “I don’t think the older buildings...
Hospitality On: Hyatt
Le Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami est géré via un contrat de management signé avec le développeur immobilier Robert Finvarb Companies et son partenaire David Martin. L’architecte Kobi Karp a...
Empresa Exterior: AC Hotel
El evento también fue el debut del proyecto de bebidas y alimentación del AC Lounge, en el que el hotel trabaja junto a la guru de bebidas espiritosas Jennifer Massolo,...
Haute Living: Grand Opening of Hyatt
Sandra added, “Hyatt Centric South Beach is ideally located in the heart of South Beach on Collins Avenue and 16th Street,” said developer Robert Finvarb, a Miami Beach native who...
Miami Herald: As waterfront land dries up, developers rush to Miami River
“We are trying to create an urban park which is inspired by our neighbor Jose Marti Park,” said Kobi Karp, the project’s architect. “We have some large, luxury penthouses but...
Archinect: The Surf Club Four Seasons in Florida Tops Out
With occupancy slated for Spring 2016, The Surf Club Four Seasons, which is branded and managed by the Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, will create a unique...
Hotel Chatter: AC Hotel
At long last, the eagerly anticipated AC Hotel Miami Beach is now open. And it’s got everything we loved about the first AC Hotel by Marriott that opened in the...
Hospitality Net: New AC Hotel Miami Beach Taps Next Gen Style and Creativity
The occasion also marked the debut of the AC Lounge’s signature Beverage and Food program. AC Hotel Miami Beach partnered with local spirits guru Jennifer Massolo, the founder of The...
Hotel Chatter: Hyatt
This bright white building was converted from an old apartment building. Due to preservation laws, Hyatt kept the first two floors of the building intact (these will eventually hold retail...
AC Hotels Marriot: Opposites rule the life of Kobi Karp
An internationally acclaimed architect, Kobi is a man of few needs. Comfortable shoes and a sketchbook are his essentials. When AC Hotels was looking to launch in Miami Beach, he...
Globes: Hagag Brothers Buy 5 Lots in Tel Aviv Port
Because of the lots’ proximity to the water, within 300 meters of the shoreline, the plan was reviewed by the National Planning and Building Commission and by the Committee for...
Israel21c: Buildings that fit the Urban Fabric
Miami wouldn’t look the same if it weren’t for Israel-born architect Kobi Karp, whose hotel, resort, residential and commercial buildings dot the sunny Florida city’s skyline. Licensed throughout the United...
Hotel Management: Kobi Karp designs Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, in conjunction with Miami-based development group Robert Finvarb Companies and its partner David Martins, announced the opening of Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami, a 105-room lifestyle...
The Real Deal: Luxury furniture brand moving near Design District
Addison House, a luxury, contemporary furniture company, will open its third South Florida location near Miami’s Midtown and Design District neighborhoods, The Real Deal has learned. The new 11,501-square-foot showroom...
NEWH: Kobi Karp Winner for Excellence in Design during the 3rd Annual SOFHIE Awards
The NEWH (The Hospitality Industry Network) – South Florida Chapter has selected Kobi Karp as the recipient of the 2011 Excellence in Design Award for the Hilton Q-Club. Kobi also...
Architect Karp is Honored for Prestigious Firm
Kobi Karp, renowned Miami Architect, received two prestigious awards honoring his Firm Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design (KKAID) at the 30th annual Latin Builders Association (LBA) Gala held in...
Wall Street Journal: 10,000-square-foot concrete-and-glass home designed by architect Kobi Karp is nearing completion
This roughly 10,000-square-foot concrete-and-glass home designed by architect Kobi Karp is nearing completion with a list price of $9.8 million. These renderings show what’s planned. Read Full Article : Wall...
Miami Today: Four 60-story Towers on River Advance
The owner is listed as CG Miami River Owner LLC in the latest presentation to the river commission. The team includes Miami architectural firm Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design,...
South Florida Real Estate Blog: Architectural Spotlight on Kobi Karp
Kobi Karp is the Founder of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc (KKAID) who has been providing innovative design solutions for hospitality, retail, high-rise residential development clients over the...
Belle Isle Blog: Planning Board Approves 17th Street Hotel; Design Review Board Comes Next
The project, which includes a sleek 116-room hotel designed by architect Kobi Karp and a 66-space mechanical parking garage, now will go before the Miami Beach Design Review Board. Read...
The Real Deal: Update on Proposed Dinosaur Park at Zoo Miami, a Look at Kobi Karp designed Hallandale Beach Condo Tower … and more
1. Update on proposed dinosaur park at Zoo Miami [Miami Today] 2. A look at Kobi Karp-designed Hallandale Beach condo tower [Curbed] 3. New state foreclosure law could be ‘game...
The Real Deal: Historic Miami Beach Building to Get Makeover
63-year-old Miami Beach building is about to get a substantial makeover. Architect Kobi Karp is overseeing the renovation of the Bhojwani Tower, exMiami reported. The building is located on the...
Jamey & Ognjen Prezzi's: Best Miami Beach Real Estate Picks for Art Basel Lovers of Art and Real Estate
Miami Beach Collins Avenue-Caribbean Condo Miami Beach Ognjen says,”This is a great luxury property, more boutique in style than the others, however it’s still a great location and is...
Meetings Today: Trendy New Thompson Hotel Debuts in Miami Beach
Globally-revered British interior designer Martin Brudnizki presents a vibrant bohemian-beach chic concept that re-establishes the ideals of 1950s glamour, housed inside a historic Art Deco tower fully restored by Kobi...
Modern Miami Meets Art Deco Glamour With Debut Of Thompson Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Thompson Hotels today announces the official opening of its namesake property in the Miami market and the flagship for the brand: Thompson Miami...
The Miami Herald: Despite Residents’ Protest, Commissioners Approve Extended Stay Hotel
Vehicles would be able to use Atlantic Avenue, which would help to relieve traffic, said architect Kobi Karp, who designed the hotel. The hotel would be “a very low...
Stars of Design 2011 Award
Kobi Karp recipient of the Design Centers Of The Americas’ “Stars of Design 2011” Architecture Award
Shulman+ Associates: The Lincoln Theatre/H&M receives 2013 AIA Florida Award
The collaboration of Robert Collins and Thomas White Lamb, a leader of American theater architecture, produced this remarkable urban hybrid of street-level retail space, upper-level offices, and full-service cinema theater....
The Spinnaker Group: Cadillac Hotel Addition
The Spinnaker Group’s 80th LEED Certified Project makes waves in South Beach! Owner: Hersha Hospitality Size: 63,000 square feet, 263 Keys Building Type: Hotel LEED Rating System: LEED for Existing...
Hospitality Net: AC Hotel Miami Beach to debut April 2015
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today the expected April 2015 opening of AC Hotel Miami Beach on the 2900 block of Collins Avenue, the area that has been grabbing...