Casa B&B is a raw interpretation of material and light. Set against the tropical backdrop of the Venetian Islands, off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida, it’s a house that speaks of the power of concrete, glass, geometry, verticality, volumes, and crevices, always telling a story in dialogue with nature and light, interior and exterior.

Designed by Alexis Cogul Lleonart, founder of Doo Architecture, Casa B&B Italia Miami is a brutalist project where the concrete facade protects the life within. The heart of the house is a curved glass curtain whose colored elements were inspired by the colors of the seven chakras. There are also a meditation garden, an infinity pool that melds with the ocean, a monolithic coral rock waterfall, a courtyard, and a terrace that allows the morning sun to stream in across the space and create a heavenly view both day and night.

The building takes the viewer on a journey of discovery; the simplicity of the materials leads to what can only be described as a fluid deconstructing of modern architecture in dialogue with nature, following inspirations such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Peter Zumthor, and Carlo Scarpa. Featuring bespoke furniture by Italian design company B&B Italia, the spaces are not divided by walls but by architectural elements within the rooms, allowing for variation in the volume.

About The Author

Alexis Cogul Lleonart, born and educated in Barcelona, is based in Miami. Whether designing an object, a room, a house or a building, Alexis must first envision the use of the space by its occupants. Fueled by the philosophy that design enhances the experience of living, Cogul founded Doo Architecture, a Miami and Barcelona-based collective of leaders in the fields of architecture, urban planning, design, research, and branding, working for clients like the Ritz Carlton, Christian Dior, and Starwood Hotels. As well as receiving recognition for his own work, the firm has also been given numerous design awards from the AIA, Interior Design magazine, Architecture MasterPrize, Architizer, and Rethinking the Future.

Henrietta Thompson is a longstanding contributing editor at Wallpaper* and author of several books; she has written for The Financial Times, Telegraph Luxury, GQ, Hole & Corner, and BA Business Life, among many others. Henrietta also brings stories to life through live discussions, content, and cultural programming.