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18/02/08

Yvonne Yoong

Once known as the “cradle of condominium civilisation”, Miami in Florida, the United States, is now producing blueprints for modern residential and commercial highrises and hotels that could determine the shape of things to come all over the world.Ever since the 1980s TV series Miami Vice shone the spotlight on Miami Beach’s pastel Art Deco rehabs, there has been a surge in demand for the city’s architectural styles that capitalise on lifestyle aspirations.“Miami has become a brand. It has a buzz,” said a recent news feature in the Miami Herald.“People have a strong image of Miami as cutting-edge … it’s almost like you’re prequalified if you’re from Miami.”With the trend leaning towards “snazzy Miami designs”, it said even Los Angeles in California is looking to put up Miami-style buildings in its skyline.That may be why the daily said its native architects are highly sought-after all over the world, with many saying they are “not limited anymore to being regional practitioners” and that they can now “explore all over”, thanks to the exposure they attained in the Sunshine State’s high-rise condo boom.The magic, said Miami Herald, can be attributed to the fact that the city’s unique architectural expression smacks highly of “understanding lifestyle”.“Our architecture, especially the residential, is about lifestyle … it’s been that way since the founding of the city,” the feature said.“It’s always been about this kind of allure; it’s Eden. It’s about pleasure and fulfilling desire.”

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 READING FOR INFORMATION

             Reading comprehension can be defined as a process of  receive or take in the sense of (as letters or symbols) by scanning; to understand the meaning of written or printed matter; to learn from what one has seen or found in writing or printing. In the context of using reading comprehension for getting information, the reading materials must have character of explaining, reveals, and introduce new ideas. This article was written by Yvonne Yoong in online New Straits Times sites, the articles mentioned about the United States plans in producing blueprints for modern residential and commercial highrises and violets that could determine the shape of things to come all over the world. With the trend leaning towards “snazzy Miami designs”, recent news said even Los Angeles in California is looking to put up Miami-style buildings in its skyline. In conclusion, Miami styles for the world are all about pleasure and fulfilling desire. 

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