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Maria Luisa Castellanos, R.A., LEED AP
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United Architects, Inc.
Miami, Florida

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Mar 22
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

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Feb 20
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.

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Feb 8
2 min

Space Matters

Whenever I go anywhere I notice the space. I doubt other people are as aware of the space. Learn factors which may have an influence.

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Jan 27
1 min

Do we want tourists to see this – the entrance to Downtown Miami Government Center and Metrorail?

The approach to the downtown Government Center Metrorail and Metromover Station looks like this as we approach from the east. It is the...

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Jan 19
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...

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Aug 5, 2020
1 min

Does your space work for you?

In these times many employees have been asked to work from home. If you look at the new, funny ad from Apple, sometimes this is not easy...

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

May 23, 2020
2 min

10 Ways to make your design more beautiful and livable

Architects can make your general design work and space flow from one area to another, but without great details the space can appear stark.

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Jun 22, 2019
1 min

How about adding to the front of your apartment building?

... there was a project where the architect took an old apartment building with no balconies and added an entire terrace in front of the old

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

May 28, 2019
2 min

Will online shopping kill brick-and-mortar stores?

A lot has been said about online shopping vs. shopping at brick and mortar stores. Many people think that physical stores are on their way

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Maria Luisa Castellanos

Apr 13, 2019
2 min

Flood Zones - Why You Need to Know if the Building or House You Are Buying is in a Flood Zone

If you are buying a building or house in a flood zone, later, it may be difficult or next to impossible to add to it or remodel it.

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