Release 2 2 8 17 (2)MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.oov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: February 3,2017
SUBJECT: City Commission At-Large Nominations for February 8, 2017 - Release # 2
Below please find the City Commission At-Large Nominations received to date for the February
8,2017 Commission Meeting. Changes made since Release # 1 are shown in red.
BOARD AND COMMITTEES:
1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
VACANCTES (1) / POSSTBLE REAPPOTNTMENTS TO BE MADE (2):
No nominations received.
2. ART !N PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE
VACANCTES (1):
. David Castillo (Release # 2, Page 5 )
Nominated for appointment (High degree of competence in evaluation of art history and
architectural history, art, architecture, sculpture, painting, artistic structure design and
other appropriate art media for display or integration in public places Category) by Vice-
Mayor Malakoff.
3. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
VACANCTES (0) / POSSTBLE REAPPOTNTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
o Noah R. Fox (Release # 1, Page 5)
Nominated for reappointment (Real Estate Developer) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
4. CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL
r lsrael Sands (Release # 2, Page 17 )
Nominated for reappointment (At-Large Position) by Commissioner Vice-Mayor
Malakoff.
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5. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Clerk's Note: On December 14, 2016, the City Commission agreed to postpone the
appointments to the Design Review Board to the February 8, 2017 Commission
meeting.
VACANCTES (1) / POSSTBLE REAPPOTNTMENTS TO BE MADE (2):
. Kathleen S. Phang (Release # 1, Page 11)
Nominated for reappointment (Category 4: Architect registered in the US, or a
professional practicing in the fields of architectural or urban design, or urban planning, or
a resident with demonstrated interest or background in design issues; or an attornev in
qood standinq licensed to practice law within the US) by Mayor Levine.
o F. Michael Steffens (Release # 1, Page 35)
Nominated for reappointment (Category 2: An architect reoistered in Florida or a
member of the faculty of the school of architecture, urban planning, or urban design in
the State, with practical or academic expertise in the field of design, planning, historic
preservation or the history of architecture, or a professional practicing in the fields of
architectural design, or urban planning) by Commissioner Alem6n.
Nominated for reappointment (Category 2: An architect reqistered in Florida) by
Commissioner Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
o James L. Bodnar (Release # 1, Page 43)
Nominated for appointment (Category 5: At-large position) by Commissioner Alemdn.
Nominated for appointment (Category 5: At-large position) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
o Pierre Leon Elmaleh (Release # 1, Page 51)
Nominated for appointment (Category 5: At-large position) by Commissioner Alem6n.
o Frank J. Kruszewski (Release # 1, Page 59)
Nominated for appointment (Category 5: At-large position) by Commissioner Grieco.
6. HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
VACANCTES (4) / POSSTBLE REAPPOTNTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
No nominations received.
7. HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD
VACANCTES (0) / POSSTBLE REAPPOTNTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
No nominations received.
8. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
vAcANCtES (0) / POSSTBLE REAPPO|NTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
No nominations received.
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9. NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
VACANCTES (0) / POSSTBLE REAPPO|NTMENTS TO BE MADE (3):
o John E. Bowes (Release # 1, Page 67)
Suggested for reappointment (Member of the Executive Committee of the Normandy
Shores Homeowners Association) by Richard Hull, NSHOA President.
o Carmen M. Browne (Release # 1, Page 77)
Suggested for reappointment (Member of the Executive Committee of the Normandy
Shores Homeowners Association) by Richard Hull, NSHOA President.
o Brett A. Harris (Release # 1, Page 83)
Suggested for reappointment (Member of the Executive Committee of the Normandy
Shores Homeowners Association) by Richard Hull, NSHOA President.
Nominated for reappointment (Member of the Executive Committee of the Normandy
Shores Homeowners Association) by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.
10. PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD
vAcANCtES (0) / POSSTBLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (1):
No nominations received.
1 1. PERSONNEL BOARD
vACANCY (1):
No nominations received.
12. PLANNING BOARD
VACANCY (1):
o Nicholas R. Gelpi (Release #2, Page 27 )
Nominated for appointment (Category 1: Faculty of a School of Architecture Position)
by Vice-Mayor Malakoff.l
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1 Mr. Gelpi's application was received on February 2, 2017. Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code, Sec.
118-32, "No person shall be appointed to the Planning Board...unless he or she has filed an application
with the City Clerk on the form prescribed, not less than ten days before the date of appointment. The
City Commission may waive this requirement by a 517 vote, provided such waiver shall only be granted
one time per board, per meeting, provided further that any applicant granted such a waiver files his or her
application prior to being sworn in as a member of these boards.
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RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED
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David Castillo
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g MIAMIBEACH
NAME: Castillo
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
Last Name First Name
HOME ADDRESS: 1040 Biscayne Boulevard, #3308 Miami
Middle lnitial
FL 33132
Apt No. Home No./Street
PHONE: 3052839705 3055738110
City State Zip Code
david@davidcasti I !ogallery.com
Home
Business Name: Davld Castillo Gallerv
Address: 420 Lincoln Road, #300
Email Address
position: art g?llery owner
Mlami Beach FL 33139
Street City State Zip Code
Punsuant to City Code section 2-22(41a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
o Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months No
o Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes
o Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: No
o (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: South Beach
r I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I am an art historian and art dealer with 22 years of experience in the art world lncluding as museum curator, museum registrar,
o Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3]
choices wlll be observed by the City CIert's Oftice. (Regular Boards of City)
Cholce 1: Art in Public Places Committee
Ghoice 2:
Ghoice 3:
Note: lf applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: po years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes, please list the names of your children, their
ages, and which programs. List below:
o Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Do you cunently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Do you cunently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No lf yes, which board?
o What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
o List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach:
r I am now employed by the dg of Miami Beach: No Which department?
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The following lnformaUon le voluntary and ls neither part of your appllcatlon nor har any bearlng on your conlldcratlon for appolntmcnt lt ls
belng asked to comply wlth foderal equal oppoilunlty reportlng rcqulirment8.
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Other
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. Yes
PhysicallyChallenged: No
NOTE: If appointed, you wlll be required to follow certaln laws whlch apply to cig board/commlttoc members.
These lawe include, but ar€ not limited to, the following:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2.459).o Prohibition ftom contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-1 1 .1 ).o Prohibition ftom lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami
Beach Code section 2-26).o Requirement to disclose cartain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-'l 1.1).
(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office,
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself,
or tho6e with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.61 1).
Upon roquest, copies of these lawr may be obtained from ths City Cled<.
"l hereby attest !o the accurary and truthfulness of the appllcation and have tccelved, read and wlll ablde by Chapter 2, Artlcle
Vll - of the Gity Code "Standards of Conduc{ for City Ofricers, Employees and Agency Membel:."
I David Gastlllo agreed to the following terms on 1111712016 2:46:36 PM
Received in the Cfty Clerk's Office by:
Name of Depug Clerk Control No.Date
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Gallery History
David Castillo Gallery opened over a decade ago under sole ownership
after transforming a dilapidated warehouse in Miami, Florida into a
5,000 square foot gallery. In September 2014, the gallery relocated to
the historic Albert Anis 420 Lincoln Road building in Miami Beach.
David Castillo Gallery's focus is on conceptual curatorial models as they
relate to art historical, cultural, and personal investigations of identity.
The gallery works with artists committed to the integrity of their
individual histories and studio practices as agents of contemporary
climate.
The gallery's represented artists have exhibited in prestigious venues
such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Whitney Museum of
American Art NY; MoMA NY; MoMA/P.S. 1; Tate Modern, London;
Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden D.C.; Kunstmuseum
Lucerne, Switzerland; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Denver Art
Museum; Indianapolis Museum of An; Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago; Mass MoCA; MoCA Cleveland; San Francisco Museum of
Modern Art; High Museum of An Atlanta; Los Angeles County
Museum of Art; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Kunsthalle Bern,
Switzerland; ICA Boston; Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo; El Museo del
Barrio NY; The Jewish Museum NY; Socrates Sculpture Park; Sculpture
Center NY; ICA Philadelphia; New Museum NY; Bronx Museum;
Brooklyn Museum; Creative Time NY; Pinchuk Art Centre Kiev;
American Academy in Rome; Guggenheim NY, Venice, Bilbao &
Berlin; White Columns; Art in General; Studio Museum in Harlem;
Zacheta National Gallery of Art Poland; Artists Space NY; The Menil
Collection Houston; J Paul Getty Museum LA and many other museums
nationally and internationally; as well as every major cultural institution
in South Florida.
David Castillo Gallery has participated in art fairs in New York, Los
Angeles, Chicago, Berlin, Miami, and Basel, including Art Basel Miami
Beach, The Armory Show, and Frieze New York. Gallery and artist
reviews include publications such as The New York Times, Art in
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America, Los Angeles Times, Modern Painters, The New Yorker,
ARTnews, Sculpture Magazine,Art + Auction, The Wall Street Journal,
The Art Newspaper, Interview Magazine,Artforum, Financial Times,
Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Village Voice,
Newsweek, Flash Art, The Boston Globe, and San Francisco Chronicle
among numerous others.
The gallery exhibits important art historical material in the context of its
program. Among the artists exhibited are Jean-Michel Basquiat, Louise
Bourgeois, John Chamberlain, Jean Dubuffet, Marcel Duchamp,
Wifredo Lam, Willem de Kooning, Morris Louis, Claes Oldenburg,
Pablo Picasso, Sigmar Polke, Jesus Rafael Soto, Frank Stella, Rufino
Tamayo, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, and many others.
David Castillo holds degrees in History and Art History from Yale
University and the Angelicum in Rome. Since 2000, he has dealt in
important Latin American, European, and American secondary market
works. Mr. Castillo has held positions at museums, including the Yale
University Art Gallery. He continues to assist private clients in building
their collections in addition to managing David Castillo Gallery and has
lectured on various topics in art.
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David Castillo
420Lincoln Road, Suite 300 Miami, Florida,33l39 USA +l 305 283
97 05 david@davidcastillogallery.com
P RO F ES S IONAL EXP ERI EN C E
2005- present David Castillo Gallery owner/director (Miami,
Florida, USA)
Operational management and sales of shows including local, national,
and international emerging and mid-career artists. Participation in art
fairs in Basel, Berlin, Miami, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles,
including Art Basel Miami Beach, The Armory Show, Frieze New York,
among others. Artists included in exhibitions at WhiUrey Museum of
American Art; Socrates Sculpture Park; and Sculpture Center, all New
York; Tate Liverpool, among numerous other institutions. Gallery and
artist reviews in publications including Wall Street Journal, Time
Magazine, The New York Times, ARTnews, Los Angeles Times,
Sculpture Magazine, Art + Auction, Modern Painters,The Art
Newspaper) among numerous others.
rn20l0, the Miami New Times voted David Castillo the "Best Art
Dealer." TIME Magazine named David Castillo Gallery as one of the
"10 things to do in24 hours" in Miami (2009). Also in2009,David
Castillo was named one of Florida's "Top 100 Power Players" by
Florida International Magazine;as well as one of the" Top23 under40"
who are influential in shaping South Florida's cultural landscape, Poder
Magazine.In 2008,the Miami New Times voted David Castillo Ga1lery
"Best Art Gallery".
2000- present Secondary Market private art dealer (Miami, Florida,
usA)
Consignments and sales of artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat,
Morris Louis, Pablo Picasso, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Tom
Wesselman, Frida Kahlo, Wifredo Lam, Roberto S. Matta, Jesus Rafael
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Soto, Rufino Tamayo, Joaquin Torres-Garcia, Remedios Varo, among
others.
1997-1999 Miami Art Museum registration (Miami, Florida, USA)
As registrar, I worked on every aspect of exhibitions management, and
oversaw a preparatory staff. These were the first years of the museum as
a collecting institution and involved categoization of the collection from
the basics, including the hiring of numerous contract staff for proper
cataloguing, dealing directly with donors and lenders.
1996-1997 Yale University Art Gallery curatorial (New Haven,
Connecticut, USA)
In the American Decorative Arts Department, I was responsible for daily
care and categoization of objects in the collection, including research on
a dictionary of Colonial American Silversmiths, with the Chief Curator
of the department.
EDUCATION
1997 BA, History, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1996 Extraordinary Certificate, Art History, Church History, Angelicum
University, Rome, ltaly
1996 Independent study , Latin, Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian
Intermediate knowledge of French
Beginner's knowledge of German
LECTU RES ITALKS / P AN ELS
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Art Center/ South Florida, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Christie's Auction House, New York, NY (Miami Beach, Florida, USA
panel)
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
Deering Estate at Cutler, Miami, Florida, USA
Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, Florida,
USA Funding Arts Broward, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Goldman Sachs, Miami, Florida, USA
LegalArt, Miami, Florida, USA
Locust Projects, Miami, Florida, USA
Miami Art Museum, Miami, Florida, USA
National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. (Miami, Florida,
USA panel)
National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba
New World School of the Arts, Miami, Florida, USA
Perez Art Museum Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
YoungArts Foundation, Miami, Florida, USA
U.S. Trust, Miami, Florida, USA
P RO F E S S I O N AL AF F I LIATI O N S
Alumni Schools Committee (ASC), Yale College, New Haven,
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Connecticut, USA
Deering Estate at Cutler, co-founder artist residency, Miami, Florida,
USA
Knight Fotrndation advisory committee, Knight Arts Challenge, Miami,
Florida, USA (3 years)
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Pursgant to City Code section 2-22(4la & b: Members of agencies, boards and committees shall be affiliated with the
City. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a. An individual shall have been a resident of the C1y fora minimum of stx months; or b. An individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a
business established in the City for a minimum of six months.
o Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: yes ff or No E
o Demonstrates ownership/interest in a business in Miami ftlach for a minimum of six months, v$(no u
o Are you a registered voter in MiamiBeach:yes E or UJff
o I am now a resident of: North Beach E souttr Beach E ltriaor" Beach E
o I am applying for an appoi !bqcggsg-l have special-abilities, knowledge and experience. ptease tist betow:
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o Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? yes E "dftff-
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [!J first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. please note thatonlv three (3) choices will be observed bv the office of the iitv clerk.
- Affordable Housing Advisory Committee f, Health Advisory Committee tr Parks and Recreation Facilities Board €
I Art in Public Places Committee I Health Facilities Authoritv Board I Personnel BoardI Audit Committee D Hisoanic Affairs Commiftee '.r Plannino Board*'fi Board of Adiustment '*! Historic Preservation Board]k : Police Citizens Relations Committee
-r Budoet Advisorv Committee ! l-lousing Authority ,I Production lndustrv Council- Committee on the Homeless a Hyillan Rights Committee C,igfer Cities Prooram-'l Committee for Qualitv Education in MB X-GBT Adviso, Comrnittee t'l Sustainabilitv Cammitfaa
,-i Convention Center Advisory Board I Marine & \ /aterfront Proteciion Authority ! Transportation, Parking, & Bicycle-Pedestrian
Facilities CommitteeA Cultural Arts Council .l Miami Beach Commission for Women C Visitor and Convention Authoritvt:lesign Review Board*C Normandy Shores Local Government
Neiq hborhood lmDrovement
C Youth Commission
a Disability Access Committee
* Board members are required to file Form 1 - "statement of Financial lnterest" with the State.frtf you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design ReviewBoard, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of youi currently-effectively license, and f-urnish thefollowing information:
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the Scott Rakow Youth Center and/or the North Shore Parks Youth Center:
. Please describe your past service with the City's Youth Centers (include dates of service):
r Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children: yes fl ruo ff
lf yes, please list below the names of your children, their ages and the programs in which they participate:
Age: _ Program:
Age: _ Program:
Child's name:
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o Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes lf yes, please explain in detail:
. Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach Code? Yes ff or f.t lf yes, please explain in detail:
o Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money? yes E or lf yes, explain in detail:
o Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committeef v&*if"-tf lf yes, which board/commit teez lflf\-/ \ \--
o ln what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership?
r List all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
o Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes H o,
Which department and title?
o Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b).-Qo you travegparent E, spouse E, child E Urotner H or. sister n who is
employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes Uor No,Ef
lf "Yes,' identify person(s) and department(s):
The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for
appoinbnent. lt is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
Gender:Female
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
T_-ILJ Nat ve-American/American lndian
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ider yourself Physically Disabled?
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE
MEMBERS, THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT L]MITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying City personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the City (Miami-Dade County Code section Z-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before the board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach
City Code section 2-26).
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o CMB Community Development Advisory Committee: prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having
any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom
you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open
government can be found in Chaoter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of a@ess to most
meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Forrn 88 is for use by any person serving at the county, city or other local level of government on an appointed or
elected board, council, commission, authority or committee. lt applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies
who are presented with a voting conflicl of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes.
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk.
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND
WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MTAMI BEACH CITY COOE, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR
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City of Miomi Beoch
I Z0O Conveniion Center Drive,
Miomi Beoch, Florido 33.l39,
www. miomibeochfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
C ityClerk@m iom i beochfl. gov
Telephone: 305.673.7411 Fox: 305 673.7254
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-
Dade county Financial Disclosure code Provision code section z-11.1(al (zl#usr J-frNryBoard Member's Name:
I understand that no later than Julv l. of each vear all members of Boards and Committees of the City of
Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County
Financial Disclosure Requirements. This means that the members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or
primary responsibility is to recommend legislation or give advice to the City Gommission, must file, even
though they may have been recently appointed.
One of the following forms must be filed with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no laterthan 12.00 noon of July 1, of each year.
1. A "Source of lncome Statement"
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IsRAEL SlruOS . ISRAEL SANOS LEW, P.A.
I t30 WASHINGTON AVENUE, THIRD FLoOR' MIAMI BEACH' FL 33139
IsRAELSANDs@GMAlL.coM (3O5) 951 .3333 WWW.ISRAELSANDS.COM
MAILING ADDRESS: 3520 EAST FAIRVIEW STREET' MlAMl, FL 33133
Born May 16, 1955 in Guanajay, Cuba
Admitted to the Florida Bar, 1979
EDUCATION
Mastery program completed at Purposeful Planning lnstitute
University of Miami School of Law: LL.M. Estate Planning
J.D. (Dean's List)
University ol Miami: B.A. (President's Honor Roll, Dean's List)
EXPERIENCE
Principal lsraelsands Law, P.A. Miami Beach FL (Rated AV)
Solo practice, emphasis on Estate Planning and Probate Law'
Legal Researcher Chasen and Associates, P.A. ,Miami, FL 2010
Reiearch on valuation discounts for family limited partnerships for WealthCounsel and on trans-
jurisdictional recognition of same-sex marriages.
Event Planner lsrael Sands Events 2001 -2009
Contract negotiation, concept design, vendor sourcing, and co-ordination of all lacets of special
events for high-profile families, corporations, and government entities'
TV Show Host MGM Networks Latin America 2001-2007
Wrote, produced, and hosted 78 episodes of Yz hour show Entre Petalos y Ramas.
Conducted related presentations for large audiences in Spanish and in English.
Founder, CEO, COO Flowers & Flowers 1e9o - 1e99
Premier flower/gift concept store in Miami, annual gross over $1 million. Pioneer South Beach
entrepreneur, active in redesign and re-branding of Lincoln Road. Handled all aspects of
management, operations, and publicity. Cultivated high net worth and celebrity clients. Work
featured in Architectural Digest, W, Veranda, and many upscale publications; collaborated on
internationally published advertising campaigns.
Director of Sales, Counsel Domino Footwear 1979 - 1990
Product design, purchasing, and quality control in Southeast Asia. Developed and maintained
distribution network in the U.S. and throughout the Caribbean, Negotiated all contracts and
managed relationships with vendors and clients.
LANGUAGES Native Spanish and fluent French.
NON.PROFIT ACTlVITIES
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2011
1978
1974
March,201 'l - Present
2012 - Present
2012 - Present
Jan 2015 - Present
Board Appointments: MiamiAmerican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
South Beach Chamber Ensemble
Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
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EDUCATION
TEACHING
PRACTICE
NICX GETP!
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
(e) ngelpi@fiu.edu
(p)646410-5168
Masters of Science in Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University, 2003.
Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University, Tulane School of Architecture, 2002.
Florldo lnternotlonol Unlvenlty, Assistant Professor, College of Architecture and the Arts,
August 2012 - present.
Massodrusetts lnstitute ol Tedtnology, School of Architecture and Planning, Lecturer,
August 2009 - January 2012.
The Ohlo Stote Unlverstty, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture,
Howard E. LeFevre'29 Emerging Practitioner Fellowship in Architecture,
Visiting Assistant Professor, Architectural Design, September 2008 - June 2009.
GEOI PROIECIS, Pri ncipo I
EXOTIC CONCRETE / HOUSE, Miami Beach FL
WYNWOOD GREENHOUSE PAR(, Miami, FL
Miami, Fl 2011 - present
Competition winning entry
HOUSE PAINT PAyrLrOlV, Eastern Market, Detroit Michigan,
Colloborotion with Artist Morkus Linnenbrink for Wossermon Projects
TABLE DISTORTIOIV$ Wolfsonian Museum, Miami Beach, FL.
Competition winning entry
FORCE FRAMES, BEA Gallery Miami FL.
PUBLIC STAND, Miami FL.
THE UNFLAT PAVILION, Combridge MA
MIT's 75& onniversory
STEVEN HOtt ARCHITECIS, Designer
Design Collaboration with GELPI Projects and L.E.FT. Architecture, NY + Beirut.
Principals, Makram El Kadi + Ziad Jamaleddine.
Built 2016
ln process, completion 2077
Built 2O75
Built 2073
Built 2073
Finolist,2oli
Buift 2O11
New York, NY, 2m4 - 2008
AKBUK PENINSULA RESORT, Akbuk, Turkey, [Project Architect]
THE HUDSON YARDg New Yorlq NY, [Project Architect]
RIDDLED Furniture Series, [Designer] HORM, Treviso ltaly
DE SHAW RESEARCH CENTER, New York, NY, [Project Architect]
VANKE CENTER,, Shenzen, China, IProjectTeam]
HIGHLINE HYBRID TOWER, New York, NY, [Project Team]
POROSITY LUMINOSW EXHIBITION, Gallery MA" Tokyo, Japan, [Project Architect]
NYU Deportment of Philosophy Building, New York, NY, [Project Team]
SAIL HYBRID, Knokke Heist, Belgium, lProject Architect]
BUSAN CINEMA COMPLEX, Busan, South Korea, [Competition Project Team]
THE LOUVRE LENS Lens, France. [ProjectTeam]
EXPERIMENTS lN POROSITY, Milan, ltaly, [Project Architect]
Bibliothique Communautaire, Clermont-Ferrand, FR [Comp Project Architect]
Porosity Bench, New York NY Johnson Trading Gallery,IDesigner]
N ARCHITECTS, Project Monoger
Canopy PS1, Long lsland City NY
New York, NY, 2004
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BOOKS
ARTICI,ES
2014
2011
2011
2009
2005
CoNFERENCE PAPERS / PROCEEDTNGS
2016
2014
2017 Ge|pi, NicK, THE ARCHITEC-TURE OF FULL SCALE MOCKUPS / FROM REPRESENTATION TO REALITY.
New York: Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group), Contract signed Oct.2014,
Book Manuscript in Preparation, (expected publication date) 2017.
2015 "DETAILS," (Chapter introduction) in Manack, Mark, ed., OUT OF SCALE / AIA Smoll Projects
Awords 2005-2014, ORO Editions, Spring 2015. ISBN: 978-1-941806-89-0, pp 153. [NPR]
2013 "Pervasively Exotic: Alien Concrete in Miami." CLOG, MlAMl. Masthead, Canada. (2013) 50-51.
lPeer Reviewedl
*Second Londscope of Miomi," Read, Alice; Gelpi, Nick; FALL SEMESTER / UNIVERSITY OF
WYNWOOD, October,2014, in press. [NPR]
"BALLOONING (HOLLOW THIN 3D)Notes on Proctice,'in Hirschman, Sarah, ed., TESTING TO
FAILURE: Design ond Reseorch in MlTs Deportment of Architecture, SA+P Press, Cambridge, 2O77,
ISBN:978-G9836654-0-i, pp194-195. INPRI
"UNFUT PAVILION, FAST festivol of Art Science ond Technology, Project," in Hirschman, Sarah,
ed., TESTING TO FAILURE: Design ond Reseorch in MlTs Deportment of Architecture, SA+P Press,
Combridge, 2071, ISBN :978-U9835654-O-3, pp 239-2'14. [NPR]
"Mockups," FORWARD: v 209: ORNAMENT, Fall2012. Volume 8, No. 2. fhe Architecture ond
Design lournol of the Notionol Associotes Commr'ttee, Published bianually by the American
lnstitute of Architects (Fall 2009) 14-20. [NPR]
"Material + Assembly," Cox, Martin; Gelpi, Nick; in Carter, Brian; LeCuyer, Annette W.,eds.,
"EXPERIMENTS lN POROSITY: Steven Holl," University of Buffalo, Buffalo, 2005, ISBN 0-9771057-
1-7, P 35. [NPR]
20t6
20t4
2014
"PAINTING ARCHITECI URE: House Point Povilion in Detroit Michlgon," Proceedings of the
AssociationofCollegiateSchoolsofArchitecturelnternationalConference. lnternational
Conference I CROSS AMERICAS: Probing Disglobal Network, Santiago, Chile. 2016
"NATIVE ALIEN: Exotic Concrete House in the Tropics," Proceedings of the Association of
Collegiate Schools of Architecture lnternational Conference. lnternational Conference I CROSS
AMERICAS: Probing Disglobal Network, Santiago, Chile. 2016
"EXOTIC CONSTRUCTIONS / lncorporoting lnvosive Species in the Design-Build Studio,"
Proceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Halifat
Nova Scotia. 2014 Fall Conference I WORKING OUT: thinking while building.
"MOCK-PIAY / From Vorkurs to Digitol Fobricotion ond Design-Build," Proceedings of the
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014
Fall Conference I WORKING OUT: thinking while building.
'TABLE DISTORTIONS," Proceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
Regional Meeting. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014 Fall Conference I WORKING OUT: thinking while
building.
"On The Edge of Foilure / UNFUT PAVILION," ?roceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools
of Architecture Regional Meeting. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014 Fall Conference I WORKING OUT:
thinking while building. 2014.
2014
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2014 "ADAPTIVE FABRICATIONS: Ropid Directions in Design Build." Proceedings of the Association of
Collegiate Schools of Architecture National Meeting. ACSA 102nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE:
GLOBALIZING ACHITECTURE: Flows and Disruptions. 2014.
2013 "Mocking the Museum: Compelling Evidence of Premeditotion," Proceedings of the Association
of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Ft Lauderdale, FL. 2013 ACSA FAll
Conference I Subtropical Cities. 2013.
2O!3 'THE UNFLAT PAVILION: A New Responsive Moteriolism + Adaptive Fobricotion.'Proceedings of
the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. Ft Lauderdale, FL. 2013
ACSA FAll Conference I Subtropical Cities.2013.
2013 "Kinetic Forms of Knowledge for Design." ln Knowledge-bosed Design. Gelpi, Nick, and Shahin
Vassigh. Proceedings of the 17th Conference of the lberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics,
510-514. SiGraDi. Valparaiso, Chile, 2013.
PRESENTED PAPERS AND TECTURES
2016 "PRACTICING PRACTICE," University of Miami, Miami Florida
2015 "BUILDING 2050," CONFERENCE, Miami Florida, Paul L. Cejas Eminent Scholar Fund, Co-Chairs
Nick Gelpi and Elysse Newman, March 2015, funded conference $tC,000.00.
2074 "MATERIAL CONSEQUEVCES,'October 2014, lnvited Lecture, FALLSEMESTER Symposium/
University of Wynwood, Miami, Florida.
2OL4 "ON THE EDGE OF FAILURE / UNFLAT PAVILION," October 2014, Association of Collegiate Schools
of Architecture Regional Meeting. 2014 Fall Conference l" WORKING OUT: thinking while
building." Dalhousie University. Halifax Nova Scotia.
2Ot4 'TABLE DISTORTIONS," October 2014, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional
Meeting. 2014 Fall Conference | '\A/ORKING OUT: thinking while building." Dalhousie University.
Halifax Nova Scotia.
2Ot4 "MOCK PLAY / From VORKURS to Digital Fabrication and Design Build," October 2014, fusociation
of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. 2014 Fall Conference | "WORKING OUT:
thinking while building." Dalhousie University. Halifax Nova Scotia.
2Ot4 "EXOTIC CONSTRUCflONS / TNCORPORATTNG tNVAS|VE SPECTES tN DESTGN-BUtLD STUDtO,"
October 2014 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. 2014 Fall
Conference | "WORKING OUT: thinking while building." Dalhousie University. Halifax Nova Scotia
2OL4 "SURFACE + CONSTRUCTS," September 2014, lnvited Lecture with Vladimir Kulic, GS Talks, part of
Flagler Village Artwalk at Glavovic Studio, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
2034 "MlNlMAL"" June 2014, lnvited Lecture, CREATIVE MORNINGS MlAMl, The LAB MlAMl. Miami,
Florida.
2Ot4 "ADAPTIVE FABRICATIONS: Rapid Directions in Design Build," April, 2014, Association of Collegiate
Schools of Architecture National Meeting. 2014 ACSA 102nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE:
GLOBALIZING ACHITECTURE: Flows and Disruptions, Session: Design/Build X-change, Miami
Beach, FL.
2074 "MlAMl I LOCAL?," February 2014, lnvited Panel Discussion participant, for CLOG MIAMI book
launch, The Wolfsonian, Miami Beach, FL.
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2014 "THE ARCHITECIURE of NEW TECHNOLOGIES" February 2014, YOUNG ARTS FOUNDATION,
MASTERS CLASS INSTRUCTOR / LECTURE+WORKSHOP, Miami, Florida.
2013 "MOCKING THE MUSEUM; Compelling Evidence of Premeditotion otthe Perez Art Museum of
Miomi,' October 2013, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meetint. ACSA
FALL CONFERENCE: Subtropical Cities, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
2013 'THE UNFLAT PAVILION: A New Responsive Materialism + Adaptive Fabrication," October 2013,
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Regional Meeting. ACSA FALL CONFERENCE:
Subtropical Cities, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2015 "BUILDING 2050,' exhibition of 4 specific building lrom Lotin Americon Architects, Solono Benitez
(Poroguoy), Mouricio Rocho(Mexico), Eliso Silvo(Venezuelo), Juon lgnocio Cerdo (Chrrel, MBUS
Main Gallery Miami Beach, March 2015.
2Ot3 "DMWN FROM MlAMl," Curator, Exhibition Designer, December 2013 - February 2013, Fellow
curators: Terry Riley, Alan Schulman, Jean Francoise Lejeune + Jacob Brillhart. Miami Center for
Architecture and Design, Miami, Florida.
2OLG "DESIGN AND ITS DIMENSIONS," lnvited Group Exhibition in Miami's Moore
Building, Young Artists lnitiative, Miami Design District, November 2016.
2016 "TEXTURAUS|x Recent Works by Gelpi Projects," Miami Beach Urban Studios, Miami Beach FL,
September-October 2015.
EXHIBITIONS
2016 "5x5 Participatory Provocations," Group Exhibition curated by Kyle May, Kevin Erickson + Julia
Van den Hoot. February $th 2016, University of lllinois at Urbana-Champaign.
"PRODUCTIONS: ATMOSPHERES. OBJECTS. SURFACES," curated by Clay Odom, January 25 -
March 4th 2016. The University of Texas at Austin, Mebane Gallery, Goldsmith Hall, Austin, Texas.
PULSE Miami Beach Contemporary Art Fair, Potricio Sweetow Gallery, December 7-5 2075, lndion
Beoch Pork, Miomi Beoch, Florido. Exhibition of 78 limited edition stools, o colloborotion between
Morkus Linnenbrink ond Nick Gelpi.
"RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES,'Curated by Felice Grodin, September 73th -Odober Zid ZOIS. the
Fountoinheod Residency, Miomi, Florido.
*THEFIRSTONEISCRAilTHESECONDONEISNUTS," House point povilion otWossermon Projects
Gollery, Eastern Morket Detroit Michigon, September - December 2075.
"The World of Mr. Somebody ond Mr. Nobody,' December 201d invited to exhibit
Force Frame Stools, Curated by Sharon Lombard, Heidi Chisholm, Cathy Leff + Craig Robins, The
Miami Design District, 91 NE 40th Street, Miami Design District, Miami, FL.
1NSIDE / 5 design projects by Nick Gelpi," (Solo Exhibition) August 201d invited exhibition
curated by Helmut Schuster, The Vagabond Motel, pinup space / Gallery Miami, FL.
MERIT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, The Miami Chapter of The American lnstitute of Architects,
'Exotic Concrete House,'Category:'Divine Detoil' AIA Design Awards Program, October 2016
ACSA CROSS AMERICAS TOP PROJECT PRIZE, Santiago Chile. For project Exotic Concrete House +
2015
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2015
2015
20L4
2074
2016
PRTZES/AWARDS
2076
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Paper titled "Native Aliens."
2015 MCHAP Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize, Nomination, for Projectl. "House Point Povilion,"
lllinois lnstitute of Technology, Chicago.
2OtG DEAN'S Research and Creative Work Award, FIU CARTA, Miami FL.
2015 HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, The Miami Chapter of The American lnstitute of Architects,
"House Point Povilion," Category: "Divine Detoil'AIA Design Awards Program, October 2015
2015 FIU TOP SCHOLAR AWARD, April 2015, Category of "Award winning publications/creative work."
2014 "CURBED NATIONAL YOUNG GUN 2014," December 1" 2014, One of ten national award winners
from over 35 finalists and hundreds of nominations nationally.
2Ol4 FIRST PI-ACE, WYNWOOD GATEWAY PARK COMPETITION, September 2014, Proposal Titled
"Greenhouse." Collaborative Design Team, with artist Jim Drain and landscape architect Roberto
Rovira. (First place from one of 230 submissions from 24 countries.)
2OL4 FINALIST, DAWNTOWN DESIGN BUILD DB2 COMPETITION, April 2014, lnternational Design/Build
Competition, A Design Collaboration between GELPI Projects, Miami + L.E.FT. Beirut + NY.
PROPOSAL - "PUBLIC STAND" Miami FL.(One of 15 finalists from 110 entries)
2OLg FIRST PLACE, SIX COMPONENTS AND A HANDFUL OF SCREWS, June 2013, THE WOLFSONIAN
MUSEUM, MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA. PROPOSAL-"TABLE DISTORTIONS" (First place of three
finalists selected as a result of online and in person voting by the public and judges.)
2OL2 FINALIST, DAWNTOWN DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION, November 2Ol2,lnternational Design/Build
Competition. (One of sixteen finalists from over 110 entries of international applicants. Miami FL.
2010 HONORABLE MENTION, 2010, PAMPHLET ARCHTTECTURE COMpETtTtON / pRtNCETON
ARCHITECTURAL PRESS, PAMPHLET Architecture 32: RESILIENCE, PROPOSAL "System Failure."
2OO7 FIRSTPLACE, First Annual R + D Award, ARCHITECr Magazine, September 2007, PROJECT: "Riddled
Furniture."
FELTOWSHIPS
2008 Howard E. LeFevre'29 Emerging Practitioner Fellowship in Architecture, 2008 - 2009, The Ohio
State University, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, PROPOSAL: MOCKUPS.
SETECTED PRESS ABOUT DESIGN WORK OF NICK GELPI
CURBED
Doyle, Rachel B. "Meet Nick Gelpi: Materials lnnovator and Curbed young Gun," 01 December 2014,
CURBED NATIONAL. Accessed 01 December 2014. htto://curbed.com/archives/2014/12l01/meet-the-
2014-curbed-young-guns-nick-gelpi.php
MATERIA
"Exotic Tile Emerges from the Everglades," 17 December 2014 MATERIA. Accessed 05, January 2015.
h ttp :// mote ri o. n I / o rticle/exoti c-ti I e - e m e rges-eve rg lo de s/
IPRESS FOR PROJECT HOUSE PAINT PAVILION]
ART COLLECTOR MAGMINE
Steinberg, Claudia. 'Motown in Motion," 01 January 2015. Artcolletor Magazine, Germany.
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ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
Wachs, Audrey. 'Detroity Toity: Wossermon Projects, o new gollery spoce in Detroit's Eastern Morket, oflerc
ort ond o plotform for urbon regenerotion,'16 November 2015. The Architects Newspaper, Accessed online
12 February 2015. http://archpaoer.com/news/articles.aso?id=8332#.Vksuzr83JoN
ART DAILY
"Wasserman Projects to open new independent, interdisciplinary arts space in Detroit," 03, September
2015, ART-DAlLY. Accessed 03 September 2015. http://artdaily.com/news/81167Wasserman-Projects-to-
open-new-independent-interdisciplinary-arts-space-in-Detroit#.VehVepc3JoO
INTERIOR DESIGN MAGMINE
"Wasserman Projects Opens in Detroit's Eastern Market," 30, October 2015, INTERIOR DESIGN. Accessed 13
November 2015. http://www.interiordesign.net/articles/detaiU37173-wasserman-projects-opens-in-
detroits-eastern-ma rket/
WALLPAPER
"Detroit design: Wasserman Projects fuses art and architecture," 02, October 2015, WALLPAPER, Accessed
online 13 November 2015. http://www.wallpaper.com/design/detroit-design-wasserman-projects-fuses-
art-and-architecturef M bSghurGGrssTxMB.99
CURBED
'14/asserman Projects Up and Running at Eastern Market New Gallery's First Show lnclude Grain Silo and
lndoor Pavilion," 30,September 2015, CURBED, Accessed 13 November 2015.
http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2015/09/wasserman-projects-eastern-market-new-gallery-
cosmopolitan-chicken-project-li nnenbrink. php
THE SPACES
"Wasserman Projects is a new creative hub in Detroit's Eastern Market," 25, September 2015. THE SPACES,
Accessed 13 November 2015, http://thespaces.com/2015/09/25/wasserman-proiects-is-a-new-creative-
hub-in-detroits-eastern-market/3/
ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
"New Detroit urban arts venue Wasserman Projects set to open September 25," L3, November 2015.
ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER, Al N BLOG, Accessed 13, November 2015.
http://blog.archpaper.com/2015/09/new-detroit-urban-arts-venue-wasserman-projects-set-open/
"New arts venue to celebrate Eastern Market grand openin&" 22, September 2015. MODEL D,
Accessed 13, November 2015.
http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/WassermanProjectsGrandOpening.aspx
CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS,
"Wasserman Projects ready to add to Eastern Market mix: Art center, set to open Sept. 25, aims to
contribute to daytime, nighttime activities," 15, September 2015. CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS, Accessed
13, November 2015. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150915/NEWS/150909901/wasserman-
projects-ready-to-add-to-eastern-ma rket-m ix
IPRESS FOR PROECT WYNWOOD GREENHOUSE]
BUSTLER
"A closer look at the winning Wynwood Greenhouse garden park to be built in Miami," 05 October 2014,
BUSTLER. Accessed 07 October 2OL4. http://www.bustler.net/index.php/orticle/o_closer_look_ot_
the_w i n n i n g -wy n wood_g ree n h ou se_to_b e_b u ilt_i n*m io m i
ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
Melcher, Henry. "A Greenhouse-lnspired Park To Bring New Public Space To Miami's Wynwood Arts
District," 29 september 2014, ARcHlrEcrs NEWSPAPER / AIN BLoc. Accessed 01 october 2014.
http://b log.a rchpa per.com/wordpress/a rchives/9 1772#.VCvq RVcytSE
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BUSTLER
"Wynwood Greenhouse" gets 7i ploce in DownTown's Wlnwood Gateway Pork Competition in Miami,'
29 September 2014. BUSTLER. Accessed 01 October 2014.
http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/wynhouse3reen3ets-lstJclace_ in_dawntowns_wynwood_
gatewayJrark_competition/
ARCHINECT
Testado, Justine. *Wynwood Greenhouse* gets 7't ploce in DownTown's Wynwood Gotewoy Pork
Competition in Miomi,30 September 2014. ARCHINECI NEWS, Accessed 01 October 2014.
http://archinect.com/news/article/110179885/wynwood- greenhouse-gets-1st-place-in-dawntown-s-
wynwood-gateway-park-competition-in-miam i
THE MIAMI HERALD
Viglucci, Andres. "Miomi ortist, orchitects win design competition for new Wynwood porlc" 25 September
2014. The Miami Herald.
CURBED
McCaughan, Sean. "Epic 'Greenhouse' Design Wins for Wynwood Goteway Pork," 25 September 2014.
Miami.Curbed. Accessed 25 Sep 2014. http://miami.curbed.com/archivesl2Ol4log12S/epic-greenhouse-
design-wins-for-wynwood-gateway-pa rk. php
MIAMI NEWTIMES
Bach, Trevor. "Wynwood ls Getting o New Park ond lt Looks Like o Greenhouse," 26 September 2014.
Miami New Times. Accessed 26 Sep 2014.
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2014/09/greenhouse_park_coming_to_wynwood.php
Brannigan, Martha. "Metro 7 Properties Focuses on Miami's Hip, lJrbon Real Estotg" 22 September 2014.
Miami Herald. Accessed 25 Jan 2015. http://www.miamiherald.com/real-estate/article2205945.html
TROPIC MAGAZINE
McCaughan, Sean. "A Greenhouse Without the Gloss: Tony Cho Brings o Greot New Pork to Wynwood.'
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