Designing for Luxury

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  Kobi Karp

  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 since that time. KKAID is a full-service architectural and interior design firm providing a vast array of services, ranging from the design of large-scale, high-rise condominium and hospitality projects to intimate, small-scale low-rise residential and commercial structures. Educated at the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Technology, Kobi Karp earned degrees in both Architecture and Environmental Design. Subsequently, Kobi Karp began his career working on major hospitality and all- inclusive resort projects throughout the United States and the Caribbean. His restoration design techniques have contributed to a renaissance in one of this country’s most cherished areas, Miami Beach’s Art Deco District which is internationally recognized around the world. Kobi Karp has developed expertise in design over the last 20 years, working with a wide range of project types, sizes, complexities, and budgets. It is through this last quarter century working in warm weather climates that KKAID has garnered international acclaim and been selected to spearhead numerous resort projects. Developers and builders in the Caribbean, Black Sea region, and the Middle East have relied on the firm for their design eye and planning. Kobi Karp is a recognized member of the American Institute of Architects, honored for his award-winning designs and buildings and he is a licensed Professional Architect in 9 states and in Abu Dhabi (UAE). His firm has been featured in renowned national and local publications based on their major contributions in the preservation of historical areas.

  Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

  President

  Kobi Karp

  President

  Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

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  Reinaldo Borges

  Reinaldo Borges has a Masters Degree in Architecture with a focus on Mixed-Use and Hybrid urban projects and urban design. With over 25 years of Professional experience, he has won numerous international design competitions awards. His work has been published in national and international architectural publications and ranges from design collaboration of the New American Airlines Arena in Miami, to the Royal Palm Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel in South Miami Beach, to a New Carillon Canyon Ranch Resort in Miami Beach, to Community Centers and Fire Stations in Sunrise Florida. He is a Florida and Maryland registered architect, a certified member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the US Green Building Council. Reinaldo has developed a well-rounded background in the field of architecture, in projects ranging from luxury high-rise multi-family residences to resort/urban hotels and complex mixed-use facilities to Fire Stations and Building renovations. Moderate to Luxury condominium high-rise design and hospitality projects are his strongest design specialties. Reinaldo uses responsive creative problem solving from concept to final detailed execution of the work, with an enthusiastic team oriented approach. He has successfully collaborated with national design teams in design collaborations numerous times. During the design of the new American Airlines Arena where Mr. Borges as the design leader, directed a team of over 20 design professional ranging from Sports Architects to Structural and Mechanical Engineers. Rigorous design oriented and balanced with a strong technical background is the Borges leadership approach to the profession of architecture and engineering systems. PROJECT EXPERIENCE • 888 Brickell Corporate Tower, LEED Building, Miami FL • Palm Center Residential Mixed-Use Housing, Sustainable Design, Hialeah FL • Infinity at Brickell Phase I, 60 story, Condo Tower, Miami FL • Miami Free Trade Zone, Office Building, Miami Fl • UPS Distribution Center, Miami FL • Susquehana Financial Office, LEED Building, Hagerstown, MD • Mansion on the Beach, Condo Hotel, Miami Beach Fl • Lofts at Mayfair, Coconut Grove Fl • Webster Hotel Boutique, Miami Beach Fl • E-suites Business Hotel Prototype, 150 Key- 300 Locations USA • Beach Club in Marco Island, Restaurant and Club, marco Island Fl • Royal Palm Resort Hotel, 424 room, 2 17 story Towes, Historic Preservation MB • Carillon Swisshotel, 650 rooms in 2 towers with Convention Facilities, MB • American Airlines Arena, 20,000 Basketball seating, mullet- use Arena, Miami Fl • Community Village Beach Club, Sunrise Fl • Fire Station No 83, Police Substation, Sunrise FL

  Borges + Associates Architects

  Principal

  Reinaldo Borges

  Principal

  Borges + Associates Architects

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  Timothy Archambault

  Timothy Archambault is a Miami-based designer with over 24 years of experience practicing architecture internationally in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He joined Oppenheim Architecture in 2015 as the Director of North American Operations and is responsible for executive-level quality assurance, project delivery, and client relations. Archambault manages the practice’s project design and documentation deliverables, working alongside the project team to deliver to the highest level of quality and to precise project schedules. His recent project work includes the Metropica residential tower in Miami, Desert Rock Hotel and Sacred Reef resorts on the Red Sea, and the Java and Bali Resorts in Indonesia. Prior to joining Oppenheim Architecture, he worked with Rem Koolhaas/OMA on the Prada NY store, the Lehmann Maupin Gallery, and the MahaNakhon Tower in Bangkok. Other notable projects include the Dallas Wyly Theatre with OMA/REX; and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao with Frank O. Gehry & Associates. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Archambault has served as a guest critic at numerous institutions, including Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Yale School of Architecture, MIT School of Architecture, and Parsons School of Design. In addition to his architectural achievements, Archambault is an accomplished Indigenous flutist and composer, and is a hereditary Senator of the Kichesipirini Algonquin First Nation. He is fascinated with space as a medium – expressed in both architecture and music – and how Indigenous precedents and nature can provide the building blocks for great architecture.

  Oppenheim Architecture

  Director Americas

  Timothy Archambault

  Director Americas

  Oppenheim Architecture

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  Pinar Harris

  Vice President and Principal Pinar Harris Born, raised, and educated in Turkey, Pinar Harris is a registered architect with nearly two decades of design experience in urban mixed-use, high-end hospitality, hotels and resorts and multi-family residential projects. Her synergetic approach to the design process has helped Pinar establish herself as a leader at SB Architects, where she has been a team member for 18 years and is currently vice president and principal. Pinar’s skill set includes technical proficiency, conceptual project development skills, and a demonstrated strength in construction administration and project closeout. Her range of architectural skills is informed by her diverse background and international experience on a variety of project types. Since joining SB Architects, Pinar has been instrumental in the design of cutting-edge hospitality and residential projects throughout Florida, including the Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota, St. Regis Longboat Key, Saltaire and Art House in St. Petersburg, and 100 Las Olas in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

  SB Architects

  Principal & VP

  Pinar Harris

  Principal & VP

  SB Architects

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  Giovanni Medina

  With over 20 years of experience in professional planning and architectural design, Giovanni guides projects with a blend of business acumen, creativity, and project development abilities. He has created elegant architectural designs for leading brands such as St. Regis, JW Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, and Ritz Carlton in China, South America, the U.S., and the Caribbean. His notable projects include the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis Bahia Beach. Innovation plays an intrinsic part in Giovanni’s approach, as he focuses on delivering “next-generation” projects.

  OBMI

  Associate Senior Designer

  Giovanni Medina

  Associate Senior Designer

  OBMI

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  Jonah Hansen

  Since joining KPF in 2004, Jonah has managed projects of varied scales and programs throughout North America, China, and the Middle East, immersing himself in the entirety of the design process, levying his technical expertise to bridge aesthetic, functional, and programmatic requirements. Jonah’s iterative approach to project management embodies KPF’s collaborative ethos as a client-oriented, full-service design practice. He is committed to providing a comprehensive spectrum of architectural expertise and client service throughout the design and construction process. In Nashville, Jonah is currently the Project Manager of an urban plan that extends 30 acres, dedicated to increasing placemaking components along the Cumberland River. In Tampa, Jonah managed a two-tower, luxury residential project called Heron, located at the heart of a nine- million SF, WELL-accredited, mixed-use district. Jonah’s quick decision- making as Project Manager contributed to the project’s successful delivery. Nearly fully leased, Heron commands some of the highest rents in the city and has won multiple awards celebrating its sustainable and responsive approach to placemaking. Also, in the role of Project Manager for Arthaus in Philadelphia, Jonah helped guide the amenity-rich, luxury condominium project through a full re-zoning and approvals process over multiple years to ensure that the design was succinctly knit into the Avenue of the Arts district. Jonah has also managed multiple award- wining commercial office tower projects in Toronto and Vancouver.

  KPF

  Director

  Jonah Hansen

  Director

  KPF

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  Kenneth Roberts

  Kenneth has enjoyed growing Interior Talent and working with the best in this industry since 2003. As an avid public speaker, he is passionate about sharing our expertise with both industry partners and emerging professionals. Kenneth developed his industry-specific CEU and has shared it as a key-note speaker at Neocon, Neocon East, Interiors, HD Boutique, and multiple ASID and IIDA Chapter events. To our clients, he brings a depth of strategic hiring experience and has consulted with many organizations on succession planning, growth positioning, and recruitment. Prior to joining Interior Talent, he spent 15 years in a leadership role within the hospitality industry for several national brands. In these roles, he hired, trained, and mentored hundreds of employees. Personally, he is a huge University of Central Florida Knights fan, father of two, and private pilot.

  Interior Talent

  Principal

  Moderator

  Kenneth Roberts

  Principal

  Interior Talent

The State of Architecture Today

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  Armando Montero

  Armando Montero is an award winning, Architect, Professor, and co-founder of Ki Architects, a boutique architectural firm dedicated to excellence in design. He brings over 40 years of experience in all aspects of the design, construction, and real estate development, with projects spanning all levels of complexity. In his tenure as a Professor, Armando has taught Architectural Theory and Design, at universities for 35 years. Currently he is the Director of the Master of Construction Management Program at the University of Miami, School of Architecture where he is focused on bringing the Design and Construction industry into the 4 th Industrial Revolution. He has been privileged to help many young architects launch their careers. His tenure in teaching and experience has allowed him to solidify his theories in architecture, and the values he holds true today. Armando believes that the disposition of architecture defies fashion and is rooted in the representation of nature itself in the context of place. Architecture is a language, and its poetic expression stirs the emotions of those whom it shelters. Like music, when masterfully composed, architecture can heal. This now becomes a core value of his practice.

  University of Miami School of Architecture

  Director Master of Construction Management Program

  Armando Montero

  Director Master of Construction Management Program

  University of Miami School of Architecture

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  Yi Belanger

  Principal

  MD Design Healthcare Architecture & Interiors

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  Larry Flynn

  Larry Flynn is the Structural Steel Specialist for the Central Florida and South Florida markets for the American Institute of Steel Construction. Founded in 1921, AISC is the technical institute and trade association for domestically produced and fabricated structural steel. Larry’s role is to build relationships with A/E/C professionals and building owners and developers to help them design and build more efficient and better buildings using structural steel. Larry serves as a valued resource for steel innovations and information, a connection to the steel fabricator network in Florida and nationwide, and is a liaison to the technical staff in AISC’s Steel Solutions Center, which works with A/E/C pros to develop early conceptual studies of their projects illustrating how those projects might layout using a structural steel option. The service is free to the design and construction industry. A St. Petersburg resident since 2019, Larry relocated from Chicago. Prior to moving to Florida, he served as the steel special for the Seattle and Portland, Ore., Market and spent 12 years in a national marketing role in AISC's Chicago headquarters. Before joining AISC, he served the building industry as a design and construction industry editor and journalist covering commercial buildings, as well as bridges and infrastructure design and construction for national trade magazines. He is a graduate of Indiana University.

  American Institute of Steel Construction

  Structural Steel Specialist – Central Florida

  Larry Flynn

  Structural Steel Specialist – Central Florida

  American Institute of Steel Construction

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  Carolina keimig Ferrari

  Carolina Keimig is the founder and owner of Ba-Haus KNF LLC. She graduated from New York School of Interior Design with a Master's in Fine Arts. In 1992 Carolina Keimig opened her studio in the amidst of South Beach's new development era, quickly coming to worldwide attention for her iconic glamorous & urban design. With over 30 years’ experience, Carolina Keimig has been well known for her professional practice as an Interior Designer and Branding Creator for the finest Hotel brands, independent properties, Restaurants, Casinos, and High-end residential properties in North, Central, South America and the Caribbean. Carolina Keimig’ work is included in major Luxury Hotel and Resort Brands such as: Waldorf Astoria, Banyan Tree, Hard Rock, Hilton, JW Marriot, Sonesta Resorts, Trump International Resorts. Independent owned properties as: The Palms Hotel Miami Beach FL, Sagamore Hotel, Marseilles Hotel. And additionally, international condominium projects as: Nuovo By Armani and Maxximus by Versace Ceramiche. Luxury Residential projects include complete renovations performed in prestigious locations as: Residences by Armani, Golden Beach, Williams Island estates and Key Biscayne.

  Ba-Haus KNF LLC.

  Founder & CEO

  Carolina keimig Ferrari

  Founder & CEO

  Ba-Haus KNF LLC.

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  Daniel Odess

  With over a decade of construction and insurance experience, Daniel has managed nearly $1 billion dollars worth of new construction, commercial and residential remodeling. In addition, Daniel has placed hundreds of insurance policies, serves as an expert witness in thousands of insurance disputes, and assisted community associations, business owners and homeowners recover from a wide variety of property and business income losses. He maintains a strong commitment to the community and serves on the BB&T Local Advisory Board and as Vice-Chairman of Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.

  GlobalPro

  Founder & President

  Moderator

  Daniel Odess

  Founder & President

  GlobalPro