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.
Climate
Orientation, shade and resilience respond to life in South Florida.
Materiality
Natural, durable materials selected to age with dignity.
Wellness
Air, acoustics, privacy and movement support everyday wellbeing.
Legacy
Decisions that preserve meaning, performance and long-term value.
Selected work
Homes shaped by place and purpose.
Fair Isle Residence
Coconut Grove, Miami · New Residence
NE 45th Street Residence
Miami · Residential Transformation
Frow Avenue Residence
Coconut Grove, Miami · Interior Architecture
What we do
One vision, from property to place.
Architecture, interiors and strategic advice are coordinated as one continuous experience—clearer for the client and stronger in the result.
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ESSENCE RESIDENCES
Residential Architecture
Custom homes and additions conceived from site to detail.
ESSENCE INTERIORS
Interior Architecture
Spaces, materials, lighting and millwork resolved as one whole.
ESSENCE TRANSFORMATIONS
Residential Renovation & Transformation
Existing homes reimagined for light, flow and lasting relevance.
ESSENCE ADVISORY
Architectural Advisory
Clear insight before buying, renovating or investing in a property.
The studio
Experience you can verify. Design you can feel.
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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Let’s create a home that feels entirely yours.
Tell us about your property, priorities and the way you want to live.
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