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Architect in Coconut Grove

Custom homes and waterfront estates across Coconut Grove, designed for lush canopy lots, bayfront views, and timeless modern living.

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50+

Completed Projects

25+

25+

Years of Experience

4

4

State Licenses, NCARB

Portfolio

Portfolio

Hardie Avenue Residence

A two-story British Colonial estate in Coconut Grove. Wrap-around balconies, a detached pavilion, and a pool extend living across the property.

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About

About

Your Coconut Grove Architect

Hernan Santarcangelo has designed custom homes and estates across Coconut Grove for 25+ years. NCARB-certified, with deep experience in lush canopy-lot and waterfront residential design and the City of Miami's building and zoning requirements as they apply to the Grove, including tree protection and historic overlay considerations.

Hernan Santarcangelo, Principal Architect and owner of Atelier International LLC, Miami

Hernan Santarcangelo

Principal Architect

Credentials

NCARB-Certified, Multi-State Licensed

Certified

NCARB

#AR96867

Florida

#046726

New York

#018200

Georgia

#0401021368

Virginia

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Credentials

NCARB-Certified, Multi-State Licensed

Certified

NCARB

Certified

NCARB

#AR96867

Florida

#AR96867

Florida

#046726

New York

#046726

New York

#018200

Georgia

#018200

Georgia

#0401021368

Virginia

#0401021368

Virginia

Process
Process

Our Coconut Grove Design Process

Every custom home in Coconut Grove is shaped by its setting. Here's how we take a project from first conversation through design, permitting, and the finished build.

Consultation

We start by understanding your vision, your property, and your timeline. Coconut Grove's mature tree canopy and varied lot conditions shape what's possible, so we assess the site, setbacks, and how the home sits within its surroundings before outlining the path forward.

Consultation

We start by understanding your vision, your property, and your timeline. Coconut Grove's mature tree canopy and varied lot conditions shape what's possible, so we assess the site, setbacks, and how the home sits within its surroundings before outlining the path forward.

Consultation

We start by understanding your vision, your property, and your timeline. Coconut Grove's mature tree canopy and varied lot conditions shape what's possible, so we assess the site, setbacks, and how the home sits within its surroundings before outlining the path forward.

Design

From schematic concepts to detailed development. Floor plans, materials, and finishes are refined into a complete home, designed to work with the Grove's lush landscape and waterfront proximity through shading, ventilation, and indoor-outdoor living throughout.

Design

From schematic concepts to detailed development. Floor plans, materials, and finishes are refined into a complete home, designed to work with the Grove's lush landscape and waterfront proximity through shading, ventilation, and indoor-outdoor living throughout.

Design

From schematic concepts to detailed development. Floor plans, materials, and finishes are refined into a complete home, designed to work with the Grove's lush landscape and waterfront proximity through shading, ventilation, and indoor-outdoor living throughout.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents for City of Miami permitting, including hurricane and impact requirements plus any tree protection and historic overlay review, then provide on-site oversight through construction so your home is built exactly as designed.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents for City of Miami permitting, including hurricane and impact requirements plus any tree protection and historic overlay review, then provide on-site oversight through construction so your home is built exactly as designed.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents for City of Miami permitting, including hurricane and impact requirements plus any tree protection and historic overlay review, then provide on-site oversight through construction so your home is built exactly as designed.

Frequently asked questions.

  • Do I need approval to remove or build around trees on my Coconut Grove lot?

    Yes. The City of Miami enforces tree protection rules, and many Grove lots have mature or specimen trees that require a permit to remove or relocate. We factor the existing canopy into the site plan early, designing the home around protected trees where possible so the permitting path stays clean and the lot keeps its character.

    Do I need approval to remove or build around trees on my Coconut Grove lot?

    Yes. The City of Miami enforces tree protection rules, and many Grove lots have mature or specimen trees that require a permit to remove or relocate. We factor the existing canopy into the site plan early, designing the home around protected trees where possible so the permitting path stays clean and the lot keeps its character.

    Do I need approval to remove or build around trees on my Coconut Grove lot?

    Yes. The City of Miami enforces tree protection rules, and many Grove lots have mature or specimen trees that require a permit to remove or relocate. We factor the existing canopy into the site plan early, designing the home around protected trees where possible so the permitting path stays clean and the lot keeps its character.

    Is my property in a Coconut Grove historic district?

    Is my property in a Coconut Grove historic district?

    Is my property in a Coconut Grove historic district?

    How do you design for Coconut Grove's waterfront and flood requirements?

    How do you design for Coconut Grove's waterfront and flood requirements?

    How do you design for Coconut Grove's waterfront and flood requirements?

    Can you build a modern home in Coconut Grove, or does it have to fit the traditional look?

    Can you build a modern home in Coconut Grove, or does it have to fit the traditional look?

    Can you build a modern home in Coconut Grove, or does it have to fit the traditional look?

    How does the tree canopy affect the design of the house?

    How does the tree canopy affect the design of the house?

    How does the tree canopy affect the design of the house?

Contemporary Miami home by Atelier International with wood-clad upper level, concrete base, infinity pool, and indoor-outdoor terrace.

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Contemporary Miami home by Atelier International with wood-clad upper level, concrete base, infinity pool, and indoor-outdoor terrace.

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Modern Miami residence by Atelier International, featuring a wood-clad cantilevered upper level and infinity pool at dusk.

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