2018 Architecture Awards

Build 2018 Architecture Awards 12 Best Full-Service Design Studio - Miami Bigtime Design Studios is a Miami-based boutique hospitality design firm focused on hotel design, restaurant design, and nightclub design with projects spanning the globe, as we discover when we profile the practice. Bigtime has also completed numerous nightclub, bar and restaurant projects including, the iconic nightclub brand crobar, Cameo Miami, Gatecrasher UK, Ristorante Angelina, Exit, Frank’s, Glow, Hi Tops, Kaboom, Neo, Oo-La-La!, Tequila Roadhouse, Vinyl, America’s Backyard and Watusi. The common thread in all of the firm’s work is the sociology of good design. As part of its commitment to creating excellence, Big Time Design is a collaborative studio: a team of creative artists, consultants, designers, and nightlife/hospitality experts and tastemakers. The studio utilizes a unique design ethos where oversized objects create the experience, while the human-size details evoke a personal connection and create a lasting memory. Looking ahead, Bigtime Design Studios has a bright future ahead as it continues to create innovative projects that will amaze and inspire. ward winning Bigtime Design Studios provides a seamless combination of design, environmental art, fashion, music, branding and creativity. As a result of this innovative approach, Bigtime Design is most known for high concept, high style public space environments. Designers are drawn to stylish visuals that command attention and leave a lasting impression, as the firm’s primary goal is always thoughtful solutions that effectively communicate the essential spirit of space. The team constantly strive for design that not only exudes style, but is also functional and consistent with the brand experience. The thread that binds all good design whether a custom piece of mill work, a watch or an exclusive hospitality environment is a unique expression of each client’s message delivered in a practical, scalable format. The studio’s recent projects include a re-imagining of the iconic Postcard Inn Resort in Islamorada, Florida, which included all public space and F&B on the property as well as the guest rooms and private cottages. The Queue blurs the line as a modern uptake on residential apartment living that embraces a unique, boutique hotel vibe. Other notable award winning projects include Boatyard Restaurant, Washington Park Hotel on Miami Beach, Township Restaurant, and Taste Kitchen on Las Olas Boulevard. Additionally, the firm has also completed a rooftop food and beverage concept that was first to market in Fort Lauderdale. This innovative project was nominated for an HD Award and currently a Restaurant & Bar Awards Shortlisted entrant amongst some of the best firms in the business. Some of the challenges where logistic, such as how to create “interior architecture” in an exterior space. To achieve this, the firm designed a massive steel keyhole structure that could not be assembled on site but had to be craned to the roof. Creating an exterior garden concept with an urban sensibility complete with a “Central Park” and intimate zones to create circulation in an otherwise massive typical building rooftop. A AR180029 Company: Bigtime Design Studios Contact: Callin Fortis Address: 8425 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2, Miami, Florida, 33138, USA Phone: 001 305 758 4566 Website: www.bigtimedesignstudios.com