Kobi Karp

Kobi Karp
Born (1963-11-01) November 1, 1963 (age 61)
OccupationLuxury architect & interior designer

Kobi Karp is a Miami-based architect and founder of Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design, which he founded in 1995.[1] Karp has designed houses for NBA star Juwan Howard and for Barry Sternlicht, founder of Starwood Capital Group.[2]

Career

Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design has designed projects around the world that have cost $36 billion to develop.[1] Karp has worked on multiple luxury projects in South Florida,[3][4] including the Astor & Edison Hotels[1] as well as Palazzo Del Sol[5] and Palazzo Della Luna,[6] located on Fisher Island, which has the highest per capita income of any place in the United States.[7] Other projects include the Four Seasons Private Residences in Fort Lauderdale,[8] a building that includes 150 private residences[6] and a 12,000 square foot home in Miami Beach.[9][10]

Karp designed Monad Terrace, a 59-unit Miami Beach condominium that was designed to withstand a category 5 hurricane[2][11] and a waterfront $38 million home on Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach.[12] Karp also designed The Surf Club, originally built in 1930 and revamped in 2017.[13] Other projects include a high rise in Fort Lauderdale[14] and three 16-story towers in Tampa, Florida, which are planned for completion in 2027.[15]

Personal life and education

Karp, originally from Israel, relocated to Minneapolis when he was young.[1] He majored in architecture and environmental design at the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology. Karp currently lives in Miami with his wife and two sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Sampson, Hannah. "Kobi Karp: a master of Miami's evolving design scene". Miami Herald. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Tarmy, James (2 August 2016). "Miami's Richest Home Owners All Want These Over-the-Top Amenities". Bloomberg. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  3. ^ Steele, Jeffrey. "Enhancing The Cachet Of High-End Residences, By Design". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. ^ Steele, Jeffrey. "Hallandale Beach: South Florida's Next Real Estate Hot Spot". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  5. ^ Bell, Rebekah. "Architect Kobi Karp's Newest Miami Mansion is a Waterfront Wonder". Robb Report. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b Coolidge, Carrie. "New Waterfront Residences In One Of The Most Expensive Zip Codes In The Country". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  7. ^ Berger, Sarah (12 April 2018). "This is the most expensive zip code in the US — and it's not in California or New York". CNBC. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  8. ^ Kocay, Lisa. "Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale Will Feature an Onsite Pet Whisperer". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  9. ^ Bell, Rebekah (21 February 2017). "Architect Kobi Karp's Newest Miami Mansion is a Waterfront Wonder". Yahoo. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  10. ^ "A Modern Home on Stilts in Coconut Grove". WSJ. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  11. ^ Tarmy, James (20 December 2017). "Are Miami Beach's Luxury Towers the Future of Climate Resilience?". Bloomberg. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  12. ^ Flamer, Keith. "Shooting The Breeze At A $38 Million Miami Beach Spec House". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  13. ^ Coolidge, Carrie. "Why You Should Want To Live In A Four Seasons Residence In Florida". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  14. ^ Lyons, David. "Kolter plans condo high-rises for Fort Lauderdale's Central Beach District". LA Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  15. ^ Madigan, Nick (10 April 2018). "How Developers Discovered Tampa's 'Best-Kept Secret'". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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