Luxury residential design in Florida is expanding beyond its traditional addresses. As buyers become more selective, distinctive architecture and a strong connection to place are defining the next generation of high-end residential development. Among the projects shaping this market is Aston Martin Residences Daytona Beach Shores, an 18-story, 86-residence oceanfront condominium planned to break ground in 2027. Designed by GVI with Nichols Architects serving as Architect of Record, the project brings the Aston Martin residential brand to Florida’s Atlantic coast,…

JW Marriott Water Street: A Convention Center Hotel Designed for Connection In the heart of Tampa’s Water Street, the JW Marriott stands as a benchmark for convention center hotels, designed to bring people together while elevating the city’s skyline. Completed by Nichols Architects, the hotel has quickly become a destination for conferences and industry events, seamlessly blending hospitality with the needs of professionals gathering to shape the future of their fields. This year, the JW Marriott Water Street will again…

This April marks 100 years since the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs introduced art deco to the world. While the 1925 Paris exposition wasn’t the birth of the movement, it was a defining moment that propelled its sleek, modern aesthetic onto the global stage. Art deco was never a singular style but a movement shaped by a desire to create a new visual language for the modern world. Though it faded in popularity after World War II, a resurgence in…

Every year, Miami becomes the epicenter of dance music when DJs, producers, and industry folk descend on the city to escape the winter weather, network, and party. Because spring break overlaps with this event, thousands of dance music fans also make the trek to Miami to enjoy sets by their favorite DJs. Officially called Miami Music Week, the parties take over venues and hotel pools in Miami and Miami Beach, with the 2025 dates falling on March 25-30. You can expect to hear dance…

In downtown Miami, the rooftop of the Southeast Financial Center (SEFC) now hosts the city’s largest rooftop mural—a vibrant celebration of biodiversity. The Miami Collection, created by French artist Youri Cansell, known as Mantra, was curated by the Justkids art consulting firm. Spanning 3,250 square meters, the monumental artwork took six weeks to complete, requiring 400 hours of work and 200 gallons of paint. Visible from the windows and balconies of three Nichols Architects projects, the mural is adjacent to…