Miami BEACH, Florida

Valle Valle & Partners is honored to announce that the firm has received an Honorable Mention from the American Architecture Awards, presented by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, for its recently completed 3100 North Bay Road Residence in Miami Beach.

The American Architecture Awards program, one of the nation’s most distinguished architecture awards, recognizes design excellence across the built environment and celebrates projects that advance innovation, sustainability, and design leadership. The 3100 North Bay Road Residence was selected for its thoughtful response to site, climate, and contemporary coastal living.

The 10,000-square-foot residence reinterprets the traditional courtyard home through a modern architectural lens, emphasizing indoor–outdoor continuity, environmental resilience, and experiential design. A dramatic front façade anchored by a cascading waterfall introduces the project’s central concept—water as an organizing and connective architectural element.

A continuous water feature flows throughout the property, weaving beneath stone walkways and alongside canals before culminating in infinity-edge pools overlooking Biscayne Bay. These integrated elements create a seamless dialogue between architecture, landscape, and waterfront.

The project also incorporates a living seawall along the bay, reflecting a sustainable approach to shoreline protection that supports marine ecosystems while enhancing long-term resilience. Lush courtyard landscaping and elevated architectural strategies further respond to Miami Beach’s coastal climate and environmental conditions.

Elevated for flood resilience and designed with a raised front porch to enhance visibility and neighborhood engagement, the residence balances historical references with contemporary execution—resulting in a home that is both contextually grounded and forward-looking.

Being recognized by The Chicago Athenaeum, an institution long associated with global architectural discourse and design excellence, holds particular significance for the firm, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to thoughtful, place-driven architecture.

Project Team

• Architects: Valle Valle & Partners

• Design Team: Erick Valle, Corey Lafferty, Martha Sujo, Estela Valle, Alejandro Andino

• Landscape Architect: Vincent Filigenzi — VFD: Vincent Filigenzi Design

• Construction Firm: Laszlo Fazekas, LF Development

• Client: Alex Guerrero

• Photography: Maria Gemova with REDVERTEX