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CIMA Corporate Center
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Wine Road
814 Ponce
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ABOUT

PHILOSOPHY

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Our working method focuses on personal attention and a strong belief that architecture has the ability to change lives. As a small boutique firm, we have the ability to deliver projects of any scale while providing the attention to detail and focus on constructability that is difficult to find in larger corporate firms. Every project is viewed as an opportunity to explore design ideas but also carries the responsibility to reflect and shape the urban environment. Our goal is to ensure that projects do not merely become design exercises but real buildings for real people.

SERVICES
FORMGROUP has been offering complete and comprehensive architecture services for over ten years. We provide a full range of design and consulting services including interior design, landscape design, and complete engineering services to projects of any scale. Our portfolio includes custom homes, high-end restaurants, commercial office buildings, and high-rise condominiums. In 2008, FORMGROUP began offering construction management services to its' clients in order to provide greater quality control and assist owners in completing projects within budget.

PRINCIPAL
Omar A. Morales, AIA - Cuban born and Miami native founded and has led the firm for over ten years. A graduate of the University of Miami, Mr. Morales spent his formative years working under Bruce Graham, FAIA, architect of the Hancock and Sears Towers in Chicago. His early exposure to the "old-school" principals of design and construction influence his work today and continue to make him a leader in the local design community. A licensed general contractor and avid drummer, Omar Morales brings a wide range of skills to the practice of architecture.

CONTACT

FORM GROUP, Inc.

4300 SW 73 Avenue, Suite 106

Miami, FL 33155

ph: 305.443.4244

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Commercial Projects

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Commercial Projects
FORMGROUP has been working with commercial real estate developers since the early 90's helping to develop prominent buildings throughout the city of Miami. Our work has always focused on meeting the fast paced needs of the development community while bringing a high level of design dicipline to every project. From high-rise office buildings to small business interiors, our focus on quality and execution coupled with a strong background in the complex local building industry ensures the success of every commission.

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CIMA Corporate Center

East Coast Fisheries

Keystone Plaza

814 Ponce

Overtown Civic Center

Macy's West

CIMA Corporate Center

CIMA Corporate Center
Completed in 2010, the CIMA Corporate Center celebrates FORMGROUP's 10th anniversary and represents it's boldest office design to date. Developed as the headquarters for a prominent international communications company based in Miami, Florida, the project is located at a historic intersection along famed Coral Way. Inspired by the Banyon trees lining the boulevard the building incorporates organic structural components while responding to the local climate and design culture. At ground level, an arcade of randomly arranged columns support a concrete overhang is representative of the root system of the adjacent Banyon trees while recalling the mid-century modernism found along the busy corridor.Designed to meet the highest sustainable building standards, the project incorporates both passive and active control systems to provide an efficient and highly enjoyable working environment.

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East Coast Fisheries

East Coast Fisheries
Designed as a dramatic retail and restaurant destination along the Miami River, the East Coast Fisheries building is infused with design drama and historic symbolism. Located next to the oldest commercial seafood establishment along the river, the project suggests a new urban density fronting the long ignored riverfront. A large public space at ground level allows the public to approach the rivers edge and provides a shaded outdoor dining space. The wood-screened balconies of the dining rooms above are reminiscent of the crab industry long established along this working river. Moveable slats allow for varying exposure to the sunsets to the West.

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Blockbuster

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Keystone Plaza
This 140,000s.f. office building was proposed to mark the West entrance to the City of Miami. Located at the East end of Miracle Mile, the project suggested a new urban rigor along the commercial corridor. Ground floor retail and a prominent pedestrian thoroughfare were key elements of the project and focused emphasis on the urban life at street level. While un-built due to the economic downturn of late 2007, the project is often referred to as a development model for major transects under the new zoning model known as Miami21.

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814 Ponce

814 Ponce
An early project for the firm, the challenges of 814 Ponce were met with a creativity and structural ingenuity that would latter continue to mark the firms work. Asked to transform the 60's modernist building into a Spanish Mediterranean landmark fitting its prominent location at the business district entrance to the City of Coral Gables, FORMGROUP responded with an efficient yet striking solution. The existing stepped faced was built-out adding additional leasable space while allowing for architectural detailing to develop fitting the surrounding context. Completed in early 2005, the project sold out and has become a local favorite.

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Macys Commercial Center

MACY'S West Commercial Center

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In late 2010, FORMGROUP was commissioned to design a renovation to the historic Macy's office building including 20,000s.f. of new retail space at the ground level. Located in the heart of downtown Miami, the intersection has a long history as a civic center where Christmas parades and elaborate light displays were held as part of the young City's holiday celebrations. The design proposal built on that history of using lighting as a vehicle for marking urban landmarks. As a series of glassed encased support columns were proposed at ground level while new vertical lighting accents combined with colored LED displays transformed the building facade. The new ground floor retail space including a new outdoor cafe terrace at the corner will make a substantial contribution to the life of the urban core.

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Overtown

Overtown Civic Center
Designed and built for the Overtown Community Group as a civic and educational center for local residents, the project includes a full size basketball gymnasium and art studio. The design did not try to force a stylistic prejudice but instead reflects the bold characteristics of the community. Opened in late 2006, the project has become a central and vibrant part of the community.

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Residential Projects

313 Sarto Residence

Golden Beach Homes

Gonzalez Residence

1840 South Bayshore

Fernandez Residence

Various Projects

Residential Projects
While commercial projects must satisfy the mind and the wallet, residential projects must satisfy the heart. FORMGROUP has always kept single family residential parojects' near the heart of its practice. Our approach to private residential architecture focuses on two primary factors, the clients' needs and the project site. We focus not only on the the owners program needs but also strive to express the owners character in the every project. Site and orientation are fundamental to our approach and we strive to make every project sustainable and efficient. Residential projects will continue to form the foundation of our practice.

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1840 South Bayshore

1840 South Bayshore

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A unique renovation of to an existing three story home yields in unique stylistic and landscape treatments. Used as an office building for many years, the three story structure was dramatically renovated to include a third level master bedroom and a new circular stair. An asphalt parking lot and raised pool structure were transformed into a dramatic garden experience.

Golden Beach Homes

Golden Beach Homes
In early 2009, FORMGROUP was commissioned to design three luxury homes along the Atlantic beach front community of Golden Beach by a prominent local developer. The homes were to be marketed to an elite worldwide clientel and included rooftop heliports. In excess of 12,000 s.f., each residence included dramatic pool terraces and interiors. Unbuilt, the homes show the broad range of stylistic and detailing capabilities of the firm.

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313 Sarto

313 Sarto
With a simple program, this project set out to set a new standard for historic home renovations in the City of Coral Gables. The project was designated a historic structure based on the design proposal but the challenges of renovating the Old Spanish were included crumbling foundations, sagging roofs, and deteriorating concrete. he solution completely transformed the 85year old home into an energy efficient, hurricane resistant, spacious garden home for the owners. The site plan proposed a "front garden" which accented the homes historic character. A reflecting pond organized the garden design while new bedroom terraces provide for shady viewing platforms. The design includes solar panels, a water cistern and energy efficient features throughout. Monthly electric bills shocked even the architect. Completed in 2010, the architect also acted as general contractor for the project providing the owner with additional cost control and attention to detail.

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Gonzalez Residence

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Gonzalez Residence
A small conventional ranch home in the Schennley Park area has been transformed into a very comfortable and modern expression of the owners lifestyle. Every room in the home was opened out to the exterior and a new garden-scape was created by building elevated terraces. Framing a small pond court, the terraces step down to a beautifully paved garden with a small gravel path that gives the visitor the feeling of a much larger space. New interior finishes and furnishings transform the conventional ranch interior into something "other", refreshing, and light filled. "The house just feels right, the garden is present in every room and the effect is simply wonderful." homeowner

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Fernandez Residence

Fernandez Residence
Designed for a prominent local builder, this 5,500s.f. residence features a massing that breaks down the buildings scale and settles into the residential street. A combination of roof surfaces add to the impression that this conventional home is made up of two distinct pavilions. The entry foyer separates the main house from an office pavilion. Living spaces are oriented around a small interior courtyard that provides generous natural light.

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INTERIORS

Wine Road Market

814 Ponce Office Interior

Overtown Civic Center

Keystone Tower

Gonzalez Residence

CIMA Corporate Center

Biscayne Plaza

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Wine Road Market

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Biscayne Plaza

Gonzalez Residence

Grand Bay Spa

Residential Bath

We approach every project with the user at the center of our thinking. Interiors are the realm in which occupants experience architecture. Like dance, interior architecture is a four-dimensional art where our experience is influenced by time and our movement across, through, and around a space. At FORMGROUP, we put as much effort into the interior space as the building form and the results show through ten years of successful spaces. Projects range from office interiors to custom homes to entertainment establishments but each is treated with the rigor and attention to detail each deserves.

Interior Design

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MULTI-FAMILY

Keystone Villas

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Keystone Blue Lagoon

Biscayne Plaza

Biscayne Plaza

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Biscayne Terrace

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Paladium West Palm Beach

Keystone Villas

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Keystone Lofts

Keystone Lofts

Old Spanish Village

Multi-Family
With over 10 years in the multi-family residential market, FORMGROUP has designed numerous high-rise multi-family residential projects. Apartment and condominium buildings provide an opportunity to work at a scale not normally possible in larger markets. Miami's recent residential boom provided such an opportunity for local firms and we were right at the forefront of the development wave. Quickly recognized for our quality control and straight forward working method, we developed a loyal group of repeat commercial clients competing for design excellence and efficiency.Many of our buildings now dot the new Miami skyline.

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Form, (n); The substance of a thing To make, to shape willingly

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