Architecture Firms in Focus: Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

To stay busy during the downturn, Kobi Karp, known for its high-end condos and resort work for major hotel chains, is extending its global reach to all corners of the globe-even Angola. The firm founder explains how seeking local, vernacular design inspiration helps his global clients better relate to the proposals. We view work in Angola, China, Hondurus & Saudi Arabia. We also hear how his office space-a former police station-is hurricane-resistant, thanks to a concrete brise soleil. And we see a model for what could be the world's tallest building.

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• Kobi Karp
• hotel architecture
• condo architecture
• contextual architecture
• Angola architecture
• Bryant Rousseau
• Queen Effact University
• Alpega Beach Resort
• Dongshan
• McGraw-Hill
• Construction