Firm Evolution

1980’s: Adriana Savino & Barry Miller started as a partnership in Miami Beach in 1985 as a collaborative approach between architecture and landscape architecture for the creation and preservation of outdoor living spaces complementing the architecture and enlivening urban spaces. Our work focused on gardens, patios, courtyards, open space improvements, color schemes, and gate designs for the Deco buildings throughout Miami Beach’s Art Deco District. Some of the early projects include The Alamac, The Fenimore, and The Park Vendome.


1990’s: Savino & Miller Design Studio incorporated in 1993 and expanded its scope of work to include various public sector projects such as Streetscape Master plans, Urban Design Guidelines, Master Plans, Hotel Resorts and small scale Architecture/Interior Space Planning.

SMDS established collaboration with many local, national & international architecture & engineering firms such as Arquitectonica, Zyscovich Inc., Consul Tech Engineering, Duany Plater-Zyberk, Kimley Horn & Associates, Spillis Candela & Partners, STA Architectural Group, Legorreta Architects, and SOM, among others.

Many municipalities and institutions are part of the list of clients: City of Miami Beach, City of Miami, City of Coral Gables, City of North Miami, City of North Miami Beach, FDOT, Miami Dade Community College, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami-Dade School Board, and the Dade County Aviation Department. Private clients included Streamline Properties, Loews Hotels, Pacific International Equities, Johnson and Wales University. Some representative projects during 1990’s include, Coconut Grove planning Study, Brickell Avenue Median, 41st Street Master plan, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach City Hall & Police Facility Master Plan and Landscape Plan, Loews Convention Center Hotel, Bali Resort / Condominium in Indonesia, and Johnson & Wales University Landscape Master plan.


2000's: Savino & Miller Design Studio is well established in South Florida where it continues to work on a diverse range of projects, varied in scale and theme. Our collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is exemplified in the successful completion of the landscape master plan for the Royal Palm Crowne Plaza Hotel in Miami Beach , Washington Avenue Master Plan, Metro Zoo Master Plan, Coconut Grove Planning Study, and the Design District Landscape Master Plan.

Current projects include Master Plans and Construction Documents for several Miami Beach neighborhoods including Nautilus, Orchard Park, La Gorce, North Shore, Biscayne Point, the Venetian Islands, and Belle Isle Park project. SMDS has successfully completed work for Miami Dade Community College, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Aventura City Hall, and many residential and commercial projects.

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