1960s Italian design provided the inspiration for Luca Andrisani’s own vacation home in North Miami Beach. The two-bedroom apartment renovation took place in the Oceanside Plaza building, constructed in 1967 in the Millionaire’s Row neighborhood of Miami. The building’s architect was Morris Lapidus, famous for the Fontainebleau Hotel and identified by theatrical designs and curving exteriors. Despite his reputation, this apartment’s interior was rigid, with two closed bedrooms on each side of a central small living room. The primary goal of the renovation was to open up the space by using two 12’ wide pocket doors in place of walls, thus allowing the vacation residence to be used as a studio, one bedroom, or two-bedroom space.

The result is a flexible and flowing space where all rooms enjoy wide-angle oceanfront views. Even the master bathroom and closet were reconfigured to connect to the bedroom via a door-less entry and glass display shelving. Vietri tile, designed by Gio Ponti, is featured on walls and floors throughout the apartment and on the terrace. The blue hues of the tile, which Ponti matched to the color of the ocean, are echoed in the upholstery and drapery.