About

A thoughtful studio on Design and Development. Professor Jordan Trachtenberg, AIA in collaboration with architecture students from higher education institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

This study aims to generate a better understanding and interpretation of the overarching transect code, such as the Miami 21, code and how it can be applied to the city. 

• RePROGRAMMING

Rethinking what can take place and what will happen when applying a denser and mixed-use program to an area of art, culture, and business; Through thoughtful design and critical thinking; The studio’s focus is planning for a better density and proper urban approach to the area. This is founded on a well-rounded understanding of community potential found in the district and semester’s research.

• ReACTIVATING

Gaining an understanding of programming and density and how this can influence the change in both the area and the community.  

• AnTYPOLOGICAL

To develop produce anti-typical architectural environments of housing and commercial space ranging from the Living Room to communal shared spaces to execute a design that contains the ability to process and evaluate all necessary information to engender difference, mark certain points of crossing and complementary information and conditions.

• DeCODING

Producing a thoughtful plan of approach for the district based on maximization of the various Miami 21 Zoning Codes through workshops dedicated to Miami’s rezoning.