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Hospitality Design recently spoke with Founding Principal and Co-Founder, Bernardo Fort-Brescia<\/strong> about how Arquitectonica came to be, what those early years felt like, and how the firm gradually found its voice in a changing Miami. He recalls starting the practice during a difficult economic moment and the sense of determination that pushed the young team forward. \u201cWe wanted to create something different from what we saw around us,\u201d<\/em> he says, looking back at the ideas that shaped the firm\u2019s first notable works \u2014 including the now-familiar Atlantis Condominium \u2014 and the emerging style that set Arquitectonica apart.<\/p>\n

The conversation also touches on how the practice has grown far beyond its Miami roots. Nearly fifty years later, Arquitectonica\u2019s work reaches cities around the world and spans a wide mix of building types, from residential and hospitality projects to civic and cultural landmarks. Fort-Brescia reflects on the mindset that continues to guide the firm: architecture should respond to its place, but also bring a sense of curiosity and invention to each project.<\/p>\n


Read more about the conversation here:
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/hospitalitydesign.com\/people\/interviews\/bernardo-fort-brescia-arquitectonica\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, see the article in Hospitality Design’s November 2025 issue
\n<\/strong>Hospitality Design – November 2025 [56 – 57]<\/a><\/p>\n

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