Villa Serena
Luxury Tropical Modern Home in Brickell, Miami
Villa Serena embodies our philosophy of passion, precision, and simplicity.
Through material honesty, sculptural planning, and spatial clarity, the home offers an intimate yet open interpretation of tropical modern living—designed for Miami’s climate and urban lifestyle.
Residential Architecture
Under construction.
Project Overview
Villa Serena is a two-story, 5,100-square-foot custom luxury residence located in Brickell, Miami, Florida. Conceived as a refined urban retreat, the home balances architectural rigor with warmth, greenery, and seamless indoor–outdoor living.
Natural stone, warm wood surfaces, and layered landscape elements define the architectural language, softening the modern geometry while reinforcing a strong connection to nature. The result is a high-end Miami residence that feels grounded, calm, and deliberately open.
Project Data
Location: Brickell, Miami FL
Project Type: Custom luxury single-family residence
Total Area: 5,100 SF A/C
Architectural Services Provided
Concept & Schematic Design
Luxury Residential Architecture
Interior Design
Custom Furniture & Built-In Integration
Architect of record
Construction Documents & Administration
Context & Lifestyle
Villa Serena is located in Brickell, Miami Florida. Brickell is one of Miami’s most desirable locations for luxury residences, combining a vibrant urban atmosphere with access to the waterfront. Villa Serena was designed as a private retreat within the city, offering a balance between modern architecture, nature, and lifestyle.
Material harmony
A sculptural dialogue between natural stone and rich wood defines the home’s façade, establishing a grounded yet refined composition aligned with tropical modern architecture in Miami. Material continuity reinforces clarity, balance, and permanence throughout the design.
Private green terrace
All bedrooms are located on the second level, each opening onto a private balcony framed by lush hanging vegetation. These terraces introduce layered privacy while extending greenery vertically through the home.
Indoor-outdoor architecture dialogue
A full-height wood-paneled corridor anchors circulation at the core of the home. Integrated planting and subtle uplighting introduce rhythm, warmth, and texture, reinforcing continuity between architecture and landscape.
An outdoor entertaining patio with a dedicated kitchen transitions effortlessly into the pool and garden, transforming Villa Serena into a cohesive indoor–outdoor environment designed for both daily living and refined social gatherings.
A tropical modern retreat
Ceiling-height glazing dissolves the boundary between interior and exterior. Living, family, and kitchen spaces flow into the garden, pool, and outdoor kitchen—supporting a lifestyle centered on openness, natural light, and year-round outdoor living.
Interior Design
An elegant full-height wood-paneled corridor, lined by plants in the base and subtle uplighting, rhythmically anchors circulation while weaving warmth and texture through the heart of the home.
Permit Approval
Impressive speed from concept design to permit approval
One of the most impressive aspects of the Villa Serena project is the speed at which it moved from architectural design to permit approval - The entire process took only 6 months, a rare achievement for high-end residential projects in Miami’s competitive market. This swift progression reflects the expertise and dedication of the architectural team, ensuring the residence break ground was on schedule.
Construction updates
At Ginard Studio, we accompany our clients through every step of construction with Construction Administration services, ensuring the architectural vision is faithfully realized on-site. We continue working closely with structural engineers and our trusted construction partners to ensure every step aligns with the original vision and withstands the test of time.
Our team is preparing to document every step of the construction process — from foundation work and structural framing to finishes and final delivery. Watch this video of demolition phase.
Stay tuned for updates as we share progress photos and insights from the site.