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I recently sat down with Kobi Karp, Founder and Principal of Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design, a globally recognized firm with a portfolio of more than $120 billion in award-winning projects spanning the past three decades.

Here in Miami, he’s become a household name, quite literally for the sheer amount of homes he’s had a hand in bringing to life. From transformative residential and mixed-use developments like Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club and Residences, to hospitality icons like 1 Hotel Miami Beach, Kobi has played a defining role in shaping Miami’s skyline and elevating the standard of luxury living across South Florida and beyond.

We unpack his origin story, from the curiosity that first drew him to architecture, the journey that led him to Miami, and how he built a multi-decade career grounded in both design excellence and human connection.

• Why people skills matter just as much as technical talent.

• How designing for the end user, whether it be the resident, buyer, or owner, ultimately determines a project’s long-term success.
• Perception isn’t a detail; it’s everything.
• The calculus of creating generational assets that fit into the context of its surroundings, including how a penthouse at Shore Club can command over $100 million when design, location, and vision align.
• What makes Miami uniquely resilient and apt for long-term growth.
• Kobi’s philosophy (not unlike Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality”) on playing The Long Game by building discipline, thinking across decades, and taking care of yourself first so you can sustain the journey.

by Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

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