Ginard Studio at Bisnow’s South Florida Ultra-Luxury Home Summit
South Florida continues to redefine what is possible in ultra-luxury residential real estate. As architecture, development, construction, and the expectations of high-net-worth buyers continue to evolve, the conversation is moving beyond square footage and finishes toward a more comprehensive question:
What does it take to create an exceptional home in South Florida today?
On October 8, 2026, Ginard Studio will participate in Bisnow’s South Florida Ultra-Luxury Home Summit, bringing together architects, developers, builders, designers, brokers, and other professionals shaping the region’s $10 million to $100 million residential market.
The inaugural event will take place at the InterContinental Miami and will examine the complete lifecycle of an ultra-luxury residence—from land acquisition and entitlements to architecture, construction, sales, and the long-term ownership experience.
A New Era for Ultra-Luxury Residential Architecture in South Florida
South Florida has become one of the most important markets for high-end residential real estate in the United States. According to Bisnow, the region recorded 361 home sales above $10 million in 2025, representing the second-highest annual total on record.
But the growth of the ultra-luxury market also brings greater complexity.
Available waterfront and barrier-island land is becoming increasingly scarce. Construction costs, insurance requirements, flood regulations, hurricane resilience, zoning, and entitlement considerations all influence what can realistically be designed and built.
At the same time, today's buyers are becoming more sophisticated.
They are not simply looking for larger homes or more expensive materials. They are looking for architecture with identity, carefully considered interiors, privacy, technology, resilience, wellness, and an experience that feels completely personal.
This creates a different challenge for architects.
The role of architecture is no longer simply to create a beautiful residence. It is to bring together vision, feasibility, performance, and experience from the beginning.
The Intersection of Design, Development and Construction
One of the most valuable aspects of conversations like the Bisnow Ultra-Luxury Home Summit is the opportunity to bring different disciplines together.
Architects see the project through the lens of design and spatial experience.
Developers consider feasibility, investment, market positioning, and value.
Builders understand constructability, sequencing, procurement, and execution.
Brokers understand the buyer and the market.
Interior designers shape the experience at the human scale.
When these perspectives are integrated early, the result can be significantly stronger.
For Ginard Studio, this integrated approach is fundamental to our practice.
Our work across architecture and interior design allows us to consider the residence as a complete experience rather than as a collection of separate disciplines.
Continuing the Conversation
We are pleased to participate in Bisnow's South Florida Ultra-Luxury Home Summit and to be part of a conversation that brings together many of the professionals shaping the future of high-end residential development in Miami and throughout South Florida.
The event's agenda reflects the complexity of today's market, addressing not only how ultra-luxury homes are designed and built, but also how they are positioned, sold, and serviced after completion.
For us, that conversation reinforces something we believe strongly at Ginard Studio:
Exceptional architecture is not created by one decision. It is the result of a continuous process—from understanding the site and the client to developing the concept, coordinating the details, navigating the approvals, and ultimately bringing the design to life.
We look forward to being part of the conversation on October 8 and to continuing to explore what the next generation of Ultra-luxury residential architecture can become.
Event: Bisnow South Florida Ultra-Luxury Home Summit
Date: October 8, 2026
Location: InterContinental Miami
Focus: The business of building, selling, and servicing South Florida's $10M–$100M trophy homes.
Register here: Bisnow