The Rise Of 'Modernist' New Urbanism In Miami

A new development in Miami successfully combines Modernist architecture with New Urbanism.

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January 17, 2005, 9:00 AM PST

Aqua, a 151-unit development, sits on a a Miami island. Its developer, Craig Robins, had a rare vision to combine elegantly simple Modernist architecture - often criticized for not paying enough attention to the surrounding context - and New Urbanism - often assumed to be compatible only with "traditional" pre-war architecture.

Thanks to Seth Brown

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