Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design (KKAID)

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Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design
Type
Founded	1995
Headquarters
Key people	Kobi Karp, Founder
Industry	Architecture
Website	http://www.kobikarp.com

Kobi Karp is a Miami architect who is the principal and founder of Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design, Inc. (KKAID)[1]. KKAID[2] is linked to the design of large-scale, high-rise condominium and hospitality projects to intimate, small-scale low-rise residential and commercial structures.

Karp is known for specializing creative and innovative design solutions to some of the globe's most respected governments, historical preservation boards, societies and communities.

Contents 1 Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design 2 Art Deco Restorations 3 Global Expasion 4 KKAID's Ecological Building 5 1101 Brickell and Empire World Towers 6 Corporate Clients 7 External links 8 Further reading

[edit] Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

KKAID founded in 1995 and in operation to date has been linked to $10 billion dollars in projects globally.

[edit] Art Deco Restorations

The firm was one of the key figures in the early 90’s revival of Miami Beach’s historic Art Deco district that restored the city’s hotels and residential buildings. Notable projects were the preservation and restoration of Miami Beach[3]’s Astor[4], Edison, Clevelander[5] and Breakwater hotels.

In addition to working extensively in the historic Art Deco district KKAID's projects can be seen across the Miami. The firm's portfolio range from intricate residential buildings to mixed used expansive skyscrapers.

[edit] Global Expasion

KKAID[6] has been international since 1988 but expanded their architectural and interior design services to new luxury clients. Some recent project locations include; Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sochi, Cancun, Romania, Grenada, Russia, Mexico, and Asia.

A recent project the firm is currently involved in is the Etihad development project in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Village is a 4700 residential unit complex that will provide housing for Etihad Airways employees. The development is part of a master plan development called Al Raha Beach, a stretch of land along the coast just outside of Abu Dhabi.

[edit] KKAID's Ecological Building

In April 2007, the United States Green Building Council[7] (USGBC) recognized Baylights Condominium a design project spearheaded by Karp as the first green residential building in South Florida.

[edit] 1101 Brickell and Empire World Towers

Two large scale Miami projects currently in progress and designed by KKAID include Miami’s [Empire World Towers] and the [1101 Brickell] Building; both projects have the potential of being added to the list of the world’s tallest buildings.

The 1101 Brickell Building is a planned hi-rise recently approved by the City of Miami and the Federal Aviation Administration slated to be built in downtown Miami. When completed in early 2010 the 74 floor building will be the second tallest building in Miami at a height of 849 ft. The building slated to be constructed in the southern part of Miami's Brickell Financial District [8] was home to the former Banco Industrial de Venezuela building. Karp preserved the building and will build the new tower adjacent to it.

Empire World Towers[9], comprises two proposed super tall skyscrapers joined by three glass walkways connecting the two towers. Karp designed both towers to stand at 1,200 ft, with 106 stories each and be pedestrian friendly with commercial, retail and condo-hotel residential ambiance. When built, the complex would surpass the Four Seasons Hotel and Tower as the tallest buildings in Florida and may, become the two tallest all-residential buildings in the world.

Additionally the towers would also be among the tallest concrete structures in the world and be among the tallest buildings in the United States[10][11].

[edit] Corporate Clients

Hospitality corporations such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton Hotels, Starwood, and Club Med; Development Corporations such as The Related Group, Fortune International, Cornerstone Group, Aldar Properties, and Nakheel employ KKAID to design new properties, renovate existing ones, create interiors and plan sites for pending development.

[edit] External links

• http://www.kobikarp.com/
• http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/
• http://www.hotelastor.com/
• http://www.clevelander.com/
• http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=111984

[edit] Further reading

• Karp’s Creation’s,

Page 1: [12] Page 2: [13]

• Reno On The Rise

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• Architects Without Borders

Page 1: [16] Page 2: [17]

• Kobi’s World

Page 1: [18] Page 2: [19] Page 3: [20] Page 4: [21]

• Da Vinci, [22]

• South Beach Says “Bonjourno” to Italian Arrival Capri, [23]

• Going Global, By Chris Petersen[24]
• Developers and Builders Alliance Community Advancement Awards 2007[25]
• One Las Vegas Tops Tower [26]
• Venue Preview: TAO Miami Beach [27]
• World's Tallest Condo [28]