Project:	South Beach Lifeguard Stands
	Miami Beach, FL
Client:	City of Miami Beach
Services provided:	Full architectural and engineering services for five lifeguard stands.
Year Completed:	1995
Construction Cost:	$90,000

Perched on the beach's edge, these five whimsical follies have become the signature of South Beach. "Some of the most memorable new buildings in South Beach are also the smallest," touts Architecture magazine. The stands have continued to gather popularity in local, national, and international press, and were awarded the AIA Award for Excellence in Design. In an effort to include as many "readings" of the stands by as diverse a group of people as possible, we referenced and overlapped cultural images ranging from the Jetsons cartoons to Shinto temples to miniature golf. In addition, free forms and deco/pop inspired colors enhance the simple construction of bolted and nailed wood members.