Maria Luisa Castellanos
Want to know the steps to build a house in Miami, Florida? Architect explains relevant points
Miami residential architect explains steps of how to build a new residence in Miami, Florida
top of page
Search
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min
Do you want to build with reinforced masonry or end up dead in a storm like Hurricane Ian?
This blog post is about why all people of Florida should build as we build in Miami, Florida. Article by ML. Castellanos, a Miami architect
27 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- 12 hours ago
- 2 min
What does it mean to be experts in residential coastal construction? A Miami architect explains
This is an article about what it means to be an expert in residential coastal construction in Miami, Florida
15 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Would you like to build an accessory dwelling unit or guesthouse?
Miami architect, Maria Luisa Castellanos, covers the new ordinance which allows accessory dwelling units on single-family lots in Miami-Dade
3 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- May 26
- 3 min
Want to build on a small lot in the City of Miami? I can help with that!
Miami architect, Maria Luisa Castellanos, describes what you can build on a small lot in the City of Miami and the related parking issues.
12 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- May 2
- 4 min
What should you know about commercial zoning in the Miami 21 Code?
This is an article about some of the important things a person should know about zoning prior to buying commercial land in Miami.
39 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Mar 27
- 3 min
What do you need to know before buying in Miami, before you make a mistake?
What do you need to know before buying, before you make a mistake?
16 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
What 20 questions should you ask yourself before building a new house in Miami?
This article contains 20 questions a person should ask himself in preparation for designing and building a house in Miami.
25 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
Should you be worried that your building will collapse like the one in Surfside?
This article by Miami architect, Maria Luisa Castellanos, discusses the many reasons buildings do not fall down and why some have.
152 views1 comment
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Can we build better or do we accept another 114 people dying in the next hurricane?
This story covers the problems we had in the construction of houses prior to Hurricane Andrew by Miami architect, Maria Luisa Castellanos.
25 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Aug 14, 2022
- 2 min
Why should you buy & remodel a house & consider using your IRA to do it?
This blog post is about why a person should buy and remodel in this environment and consider using his IRA.
23 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min
How do I plan a house near the ocean? What are the issues?
This article is about planning for a house near the ocean, by Maria Luisa Castellanos, United Architects, an architectural firm in Miami.
29 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
3 Things that you need to know for planning your future home addition
3 Issues to look into before embarking on adding an addition to your home in Miami.
35 views1 comment
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
Are you tired of looking at old houses and thinking of building from scratch?
This is an article about buying land for building a new house. It details what to look for in a residential site, what things to check.
30 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- May 17, 2022
- 4 min
Do you really want to get your plans permitted by the City of Miami quickly?
This article is about how to get your City of Miami plans get through the city quickly for a new building.
30 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
Granny Flats – should we build them?
The Miami 21 Zoning Code for the City of Miami allows what it calls “Granny Flats” in certain areas, specifically T3-L.
639 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Mar 22, 2021
- 5 min
So you got your permit. Now what? The 6 Phases of Construction
So you got your permit for your building, what happens now? This outline of the phases is for a small building in Coral Gables or Miami
72 views1 comment
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
So you want to build a new house. Do you know how to pick a site for it?
This article discussed 5 issues to consider when buying a site for a new home.
18 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Adaptive Reuse - Will This Become a Trend in Miami
After the pandemic is over, what will happen to all the commercial office space available in Downtown Miami and other areas. Will people...
54 views0 comments
Maria Luisa Castellanos
- Jun 22, 2019
- 1 min
How about adding to the front of your apartment building?
This article is about a creative idea where an architect added to the front of an apartment building instead of the back of it.
53 views0 comments
bottom of page