Journal

Journal: architecture and construction in Southwest Florida

How buildings actually get made in Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers: schedules, budgets, permitting, climate, and the decisions worth defending.

14 October 2026TechnologyGino Torriero 3D-printed houses: what the robots can and can’t do for design Printed concrete walls promised cheaper, faster houses and design freedom. An architect’s view on what they deliver and what they mean in Florida. Read the entry → 1 October 2026PlanningGino Torriero Flood zones and elevation: what they mean for designing a new home in Naples What FEMA flood zones, base flood elevation, freeboard and the 50% rule mean for the design of a new house in Naples and Collier County. Read the entry → 28 September 2026MaterialsGino Torriero Dekton, inside and out: Cosentino surfaces in a Southwest Florida house Where Cosentino’s ultracompact surface earns its place in a Southwest Florida house: façades, outdoor kitchens, interiors and the Invisacook induction cooktop. Read the entry → 17 September 2026Practice & technologyLuca Architecture AI and emerging technology in architecture and construction Which new tools actually improve the work, which only appear to, and the test a small practice should apply before adopting any of them. Read the entry → 15 September 2026Commercial interiorsLuca Architecture Tenant fit-outs in Southwest Florida: speed, budget and purposeful design Schedule, budget and design intent pull against each other from the first meeting. What governs a fit-out program and where the money actually goes. Read the entry →

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