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Best Residential Architects in Miami, FL

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Tropical modern house with a broad timber roof and an open-sided living pavilion

Illustrative image, not a project by any firm listed here.

The AIA Miami Design Awards are among the clearest public signals of design quality in South Florida. This ranking looks only at the Residential Architecture category, so the score reflects houses and homes rather than offices or towers.

The Ranking

  1. Rank 1

    Strang Design

    Wildwood Residence and Angel Oaks (2023), Van Der Vlugt Residence (2024), Kiaora Residence (2025)

    4 awards

  2. Rank T-2

    Brillhart Architecture

    Brillhut and Stewart Avenue Residence (2021), V House (2022)

    3 awards

    Website of Brillhart Architecture

  3. Rank T-2

    Oppenheim Architecture

    House in a Jungle and Leimenstrasse Apartment Building (2020), Edelmann Residence (2022)

    3 awards

    Website of Oppenheim Architecture

  4. Rank T-4

    Atelier Mey

    House in a Garden (2023), Penumbra (2025)

    2 awards

  5. Rank T-4

    Brooks + Scarpa Architects

    Steeplechase Residence and Thayer Brick House, each with a collaborating firm (2024)

    2 awards

    Website of Brooks + Scarpa Architects

  6. Rank T-6

    Antoniazzi Architecture

    The Cypress Cottage (2022)

    1 award

  7. Rank T-6

    DEN Architecture

    Portico House (2020)

    1 award

  8. Rank T-6

    KoDA

    Parkway Residence (2025)

    1 award

  9. Rank T-6

    KZ Architecture

    Tree of Lie Residence (2021)

    1 award

    Website of KZ Architecture

  10. Rank T-6

    Mateu Architecture

    Casa 34 58′N, 83 20′W (2021)

    1 award

  11. Rank T-6

    Touzet Studio

    La Escondida (2020)

    1 award

    Website of Touzet Studio

How We Built This List

We counted each firm's wins in the Residential Architecture category of the AIA Miami Design Awards from 2020 through 2025, using AIA Miami's award pages. Each winning project counts once, whatever the award level. Tied firms share a rank and appear alphabetically. Winning a local award doesn't confirm a firm's office location, so ask whether they take work in your area. The score says nothing about price, service or fit.

We haven't worked with or inspected any of these firms, so treat this as a starting point and not an endorsement. Before hiring, check the license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and speak to past clients. Is your firm missing, or is something wrong? Tell us.

Sources

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Common Questions

How do I verify an architect's license in Florida?

Search the license lookup on the Florida DBPR website. Confirm the license is active and held by the firm or person you plan to hire.

What's different about designing a home in Miami?

Miami-Dade is in Florida's High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so windows, doors and roofs must meet stricter product approvals. A high water table also limits below-grade space.

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