With much of the demolition having been completed, Bob walks through an open, loft-like space, which was dark and cramped feeling pre-demolition. Carlos Leuchtmann, the plumber, shows Bob the shower pan and the layout of the new bath fixtures.
DD Allen shows off her updated 600-square-foot retreat in downtown Miami. By removing interior dividing walls, Allen has converted her one-bedroom into a studio. Her design strives to blur the distinction between indoors and out.
Project supervisor Dave Southard of DS Woodworks explains why high-rise demolition is different from demolition work that takes place elsewhere. Also, Southard lays out his plan for progressive demolition and salvaging the material in stages.
Bob and real estate broker Gina Kirkpatrick evaluate the 950-square-foot one-bedroom condo in Miami Beach, FL.
As it was designed in 1967 for tenants from another era, Bob and project architect Michael Pierce agree about plans for the apartment. Replacing the dark, cramped feeling in the condo will be an experience of light and air and views to the outside.
Led by real estate broker Gina Kirkpatrick, Bob tours a 950-square-foot one-bedroom condo in a bulding designed by the renowned Miami architect Morris Lapidus in 1967. Part 2 of 3.
Bob briefly goes over the history of Miami Beach, describing the role a few key individuals played in the area’s development. Later, Bob takes a water taxi tour, the perfect vantage point from which to notice how the skyline tells the story of the city’s history. Visiting the Fountainbleau, Bob introduces the decadent, even flamboyant, architectural design of Morris Lapidus.
Bob tours the bedroom and office, rooms which have been designed by Jonathan Adler and Darren Brown, who explain their aesthetic choices.
Bob surveys the interior decorating of the penthouse apartment, as well as the top-quality materials and appliances in the kitchen. Also, Bob learns about the different lighting fixtures being used throughout the apartment.
Bob gets a final status update on the restoration of the façade, as the ground-floor commercial storefront undergoes construction and the bluestone steps are laid. Inside, Bob highlights the salient features of each apartment.