Adapt
& Expand
A retrospective look at the Kampong
- ProjectThe Kampong
- StatusUnder ConstructionComplete
- LocationCoconut Grove, FL
- ServicesArchitectureInterior Design
A retrospective look at the Kampong
- Max Strang
[Adapt] a sacred tropical context with local materials to create a meaningful gathering space.
• Massive piers of oolite that support a roof of exposed concrete.
• A state-of-the-art space fit to house research and education programs.
• Grand views over the sloping lawn, rare trees and mangroves out to the bay.
Designed by [STRANG] in 2008, The Kampong is a thoughtful and deferential addition to the historic Fairchild Estate. Confronted with the challenge of complementing the unusual modern Asian/Mediterranean theme of the existing home, Strang eagerly adopted and expanded upon the use of locally-sourced ‘oolite’ to create that linkage between the old and the new.
- Max Strang
Oolitic limestone is the bedrock of Miami and gives The Kampong a resilient elevation of twenty feet above the adjacent Biscayne Bay. The Kampong features massive piers of oolite that support a roof of exposed concrete. The piers also conceal a network of downspouts that direct rainwater to underground cisterns which are used to irrigate the garden’s collection of rare tropical flora.
[STRANG] Design
Max Strang, David Schwade
NJM Builders, Inc.
Mike Arnspiger, Claudia Uribe-Touri
AIA Miami Award of Merit (2007)
[STRANG] Design
Max Strang, David Schwade
NJM Builders, Inc.
Mike Arnspiger, Claudia Uribe-Touri
AIA Miami Award of Merit (2007)
