Contemporary waterfront-style residence in Miami Beach with a tiled pool, landscaped lawn, and glass-railed terraces
Modern two-story residential home in Miami Beach with floor-to-ceiling glass, wood-clad upper level, and a pool at dusk

From Miami Homeowners

Residential Architect in Miami

25+ years designing homes across Miami-Dade. From new construction to waterfront residences and renovations, built for South Florida's climate and code.

50+

50+

Completed Projects

25+

25+

Years of Experience

4

4

State Licenses, NCARB

Portfolio

Portfolio

Residential Projects

Selected residential work across Miami. Custom homes in Coconut Grove, waterfront residences in Miami Beach, and modern builds in The Roads.

About

About

Your Residential Architect

Hernan Santarcangelo has designed custom homes across Miami-Dade for 25+ years. NCARB-certified, with deep experience in waterfront construction and South Florida's residential codes.

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

Hernan Santarcangelo

Principal Architect

Credentials

Credentials

NCARB-Certified, Multi-State Licensed

Certified

NCARB

#AR96867

Florida

#046726

New York

#018200

Georgia

#0401021368

Virginia

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 Residential Design Process

Every home starts with a conversation. Here's how we take your custom home from first idea through design, permitting, and the finished build.

Consultation

We start by understanding how you want to live: your vision for the home, the site and lot, your budget, and your timeline. We walk the property, review any zoning or setback constraints, and outline what's possible.

Consultation

We start by understanding how you want to live: your vision for the home, the site and lot, your budget, and your timeline. We walk the property, review any zoning or setback constraints, and outline what's possible.

Consultation

We start by understanding how you want to live: your vision for the home, the site and lot, your budget, and your timeline. We walk the property, review any zoning or setback constraints, and outline what's possible.

Design

From schematic concepts to detailed development. We refine floor plans, materials, and finishes into a complete home, designed around how your family uses each space and built for South Florida's climate, light, and indoor-outdoor living.

Design

From schematic concepts to detailed development. We refine floor plans, materials, and finishes into a complete home, designed around how your family uses each space and built for South Florida's climate, light, and indoor-outdoor living.

Design

From schematic concepts to detailed development. We refine floor plans, materials, and finishes into a complete home, designed around how your family uses each space and built for South Florida's climate, light, and indoor-outdoor living.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents for Miami-Dade permitting, including hurricane and impact requirements, then provide on-site oversight through construction so your home is built exactly as designed.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents for Miami-Dade permitting, including hurricane and impact requirements, then provide on-site oversight through construction so your home is built exactly as designed.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents for Miami-Dade permitting, including hurricane and impact requirements, then provide on-site oversight through construction so your home is built exactly as designed.

Frequently asked questions.

  • What type of residential projects do you take on?

    We design custom homes, major renovations, additions, and waterfront residences across Miami-Dade. Whether you're building new from the ground up, reworking an existing home, or adding space, every project starts with understanding your site, your goals, and how you want to live.

    What type of residential projects do you take on?

    We design custom homes, major renovations, additions, and waterfront residences across Miami-Dade. Whether you're building new from the ground up, reworking an existing home, or adding space, every project starts with understanding your site, your goals, and how you want to live.

    What type of residential projects do you take on?

    We design custom homes, major renovations, additions, and waterfront residences across Miami-Dade. Whether you're building new from the ground up, reworking an existing home, or adding space, every project starts with understanding your site, your goals, and how you want to live.

    Can you work with my lot's specific constraints, like a narrow or waterfront site?

    Can you work with my lot's specific constraints, like a narrow or waterfront site?

    Can you work with my lot's specific constraints, like a narrow or waterfront site?

    Do I need to have a final design in mind before we start?

    Do I need to have a final design in mind before we start?

    Do I need to have a final design in mind before we start?

    How involved will I be during the design process?

    How involved will I be during the design process?

    How involved will I be during the design process?

    Can you design a home that's energy efficient for the Florida climate?

    Can you design a home that's energy efficient for the Florida climate?

    Can you design a home that's energy efficient for the Florida climate?

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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