Building Details Tile Style

A Florida backyard’s redesign takes into account the region’s environmental constraints and material culture.

- Caroline Stern

Rethinking the neoclassical style for modern luxury sensibilities is a challenge landscape designer Fernando Wong readily accepts, and the backyard of an estate in Miami Beach formed a welcome one. Encapsulating the aesthetic implications of tile placement and material selection, the clean-cut backyard is outlined by lounging, dining, and recreation spaces, while a pool centerpiece directs visitors’ attention to the stunning ocean view.