America’s Top Architects: A Florida House by Brillhart Architecture Resists Rising Seas

BETAThis is a BETA experience. opt-out hereDaily CoverAmerica’s Top Architects: A Florida House by Brillhart Architecture Resists Rising SeasMiami-based Brillhart Architecture specializes in designing contemporary houses with a tropical twist. ABOVE: Situated alongside a canal 900 feet from Biscayne Bay in Miami’s most extreme flood zone, this house rests upon sculptural concrete pedestals that provide storage space for the owners and an avenue for floodwaters during severe storms. Porous openings in the concrete walls allow water to escape if the ground-level spaces become flooded.Michael StavaridisByFred Albert,Deputy Editor. I am a writer and editor specializing in architecture and interiors.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 06:30am EDT@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff") format("woff"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Highlander"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/highlander/highlander-bold.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Graphik"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/graphik/graphik-bold.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/graphik/graphik-bold.woff") format("woff"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-light-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-light-webfont.woff") format("woff"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Highlander"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/highlander/highlander-regular.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Graphik"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/...