Kobi Karp

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 & Barry Sternlicht, founder of Starwood Capital Group.[2]

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

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 & 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]

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References
  1. Sampson, Hannah. "Kobi Karp: a master of Miami's evolving design scene". Miami Herald. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. Tarmy, James. "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. Coolidge, Carrie. "New Waterfront Residences In One Of The Most Expensive Zip Codes In The Country". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  7. Berger, Sarah. "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. "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. "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. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  15. Madigan, Nick. "How Developers Discovered Tampa's 'Best-Kept Secret'". NY Times. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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