Atmosphere
Light, silence, proportion and texture shape how a home feels.
Miami · South Florida
Residential architecture and interiors for better living in Miami.
We design homes around what truly matters: light, climate, comfort, materials, wellness and long-term value.
ESSENCE
The essence of better living.
ESSENCE by Fernandez Architecture is a Miami-based residential architecture and interior architecture studio. We create considered homes that feel deeply personal, respond intelligently to South Florida’s climate and retain their value over time.
Barcelona roots.
Miami soul.
Our point of view
The Essence Method
The Essence of Better Living
More than a style, it is a system of five design principles that connects how a home feels, performs and endures.
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Founded by Joaquín Fernández, the studio brings more than twenty years of international practice to residential architecture in Miami.
- Florida Registered Architect
- NCARB Certificate · AIA Member
- LEED Green Associate
- Barcelona-trained · Miami-based
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