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    • Happy Holidays and “Guten Rutsch…”

      Happy Holidays and “Guten Rutsch…”

      Sebastian Eilert Architecture and Miami Green Homes wish all a safe and happy holiday and a peaceful and safe “slide” into the New Year!

    • Hurricane Lee – Storm hardening homes to address hurricanes and weather related threats

      Hurricane Lee – Storm hardening homes to address hurricanes and weather related threats

      With hurricane Lee approaching the New England shore, the importance of storm hardening for residential design is a topic of interest and relevance. Water related threats include flooding and erosion to shorelines. Storm surge from severe wind and weather systems is of particular concern to most single-family homes.  Sebastian Eilert Architecture has been leading sustainable…

    • Design for floodproofing and durability in South Florida

      Design for floodproofing and durability in South Florida

      The recent flooding impact on daily life reminds of the vulnerability of South Florida not just to sea level rise and high tides, but flooding from rain. Weather impacts and flooding are no longer isolated incidents, and appear to increase in frequency and intensity. Traditional weather patterns are changing and storm events occur outside of their associated seasons. The design of your home needs…

    • Outdoor BBQ Design Options For Your South Florida Home

      Outdoor BBQ Design Options For Your South Florida Home

      area.  What is a freestanding BBQ? A freestanding BBQ is a unit that is not attached to any structure. They can be operated using either propane tanks or charcoal. Many of these have wheels, so they can be moved around easily and stored away when not in use. For smaller areas, these units are ideal.…

    • Sebastian Eilert, AUA featured on Aia Miami

      Featured on the AIA Miami Instagram account. @aiamiami It has been a privilege to be a member of the community for over 20 years and contribute to its improvement, especially it’s sustainable advancement. www.instagram.com/p/Cdn0x0CLzco/

    • Florida’s Place in Smart Design and Sustainable Architecture 

      Florida’s Place in Smart Design and Sustainable Architecture 

      Sustainable “green” building and the integration of smart designs into architecture and homes have both gained momentum since the creation of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification in the early 1990s.  Globally, there are more than 500,000 LEED-certified residential homes, including single-family, multifamily and affordable housing units. Out of these, 400,000 are located in…