Browns was the first hotel in Miami Beach, and an archetype for the future generations of glamorous hotels that made the city America's winter playground. The vernacular wood framed and wood clad structure was cocooned in stucco during the 1930s and slipped into obscurity until its renovation. S+A completed the restoration in 2004 and it became the first adaptive re-use of a commercial wood structure in Miami Beach, requiring careful investigation and innovative solutions. The building's pine structures were recuperated and refurbished incorporating innovative life-safety improvements, while the historic front porch was reconstructed completely. The ground floor was retrofitted as a restaurant while the upper floor's hotel rooms were expanded to provide spacious suites. The restaurant, Prime 112, has become one of the most successful dining establishments on Miami Beach.

Awards:
2004 Miami Design Preservation League Capitman Award
2004 Dade Heritage Trust Award
2005 AIA Florida Award of Excellence
2010 Urban Land Institute of Southeast Florida/Caribbean Vision Award - finalist