Category: preservation

    • Hurricane Season 2026 in Miami: Preparation Starts Before the First Storm

      Hurricane Season 2026 in Miami: Preparation Starts Before the First Storm

      Hurricane season in South Florida is not something to take lightly. This Miami-focused guide covers essential hurricane preparedness strategies, flood resilience considerations, power outage planning, insurance tips, and critical local emergency resources for homeowners and condominium residents. Includes direct links to Miami-Dade County hurricane preparedness tools, evacuation information, NOAA updates, and the National Hurricane Center,…

    • Waste-Free Renovations: Designing Smarter, Demolishing Less

      The greenest building material is often the one already in place. In Miami-Dade County, renovation and remodeling projects generate enormous amounts of construction waste every year, much of it avoidable. Future-proof design is not only about adding solar panels or elevating homes for flood protection — it is also about reducing unnecessary demolition, preserving durable…

    • Waste-Free Renovations: How to Keep the Dumpster Out of Your Budget

      Waste-Free Renovations: How to Keep the Dumpster Out of Your Budget

      Most renovation waste is avoidable. With smart planning, selective demolition, and better material choices, waste-free renovations can reduce costs, minimize landfill waste, and extend the life of Florida homes.

    • From Big House to Big Change: Downsizing with Purpose and Sustainability

      From Big House to Big Change: Downsizing with Purpose and Sustainability

      Letting go of a home you’ve known for years can feel like closing a door, but for many homeowners, it’s the first step toward a more flexible and intentional life. Downsizing doesn’t have to be a compromise; it can be the catalyst for a financial refresh, a greener footprint, and an entirely new way of…

    • Shades of Green – Sustainable Initiative documentary (2010)

      Shades of Green – Sustainable Initiative documentary (2010)

      A great memory, being part of this sustainable initiative Documentary by Susan Spinnato. Sebastian Eilert has long term passion for sustainable architecture and design. This documentary about types of “green” was an excellent milestone and has many features and ideas that are still relevant today. www.imdb.com/title/tt1539025/

    • Pinecrest Gardens – Lower Garden Bathrooms design by S.E.A.

      Pinecrest Gardens – Lower Garden Bathrooms design by S.E.A.

      The Village of Pinecrest asked Sebastian Eilert Architecture to provide a design for a new bathroom structure adjacent to the historic original entrance to the park. The free standing building had to blend into the existing park design and feature sustainable building practices, especially focusing on water conservation. The building was designed with exposed beams…