--- title: "KZ Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kz-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1292622285 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1292622285.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "KZ Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5e236fc202a0b7a9_3158-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3470 East Coast Avenue Suite H-201, Miami, Florida 33137, United States" latitude: 25.8156 longitude: -80.1897 phone: "(305) 865-9911" website: http://www.kzarchitecture.com rating: 5 review_count: 10 best_of_houzz_awards: 10 followers: 624 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # KZ Architecture Original Houzz profile: [KZ Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kz-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1292622285) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Miami, FL - **Serves:** Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, North Miami Beach, Aventura, Coconut Grove, North Bay Village, Bay Harbor Islands, South Beach, Bal Harbour - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2014–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves KZ Architecture is a South Florida Architecture firm committed to design excellence and sustainable building practices. Founded by Jaya Kader in 2003, the firm endorses a contextual and purpose driven design philosophy which focuses on the process of design, rather than heroic architectural gestures, or specific stylistic expressions. Following an in depth analysis of context, climate and vernacular forms, the architectural firm’s projects are reflective of the client’s vision and offer environmentally sensitive solutions for Florida’s sub-tropical climate. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Pool House Design & Construction - Project Management - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Staircase Design ### Areas Served - Miami - Miami Beach - Coral Gables - North Miami Beach - Aventura - Coconut Grove - North Bay Village - Bay Harbor Islands - South Beach - Bal Harbour ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 2 million 4,000-8,000sq/ft ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | KZ Architecture | | Address | 3470 East Coast Avenue Suite H-201, Miami, Florida 33137, United States | | Phone | (305) 865-9911 | | Website | http://www.kzarchitecture.com | | License Number | AR91604 | | Followers on Houzz | 624 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jaya.kader - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/jaya40168086 - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/public-profile-settings?trk=prof-edit-edit-public\_profile - Blog — http://kzarchitecture.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [KZ Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kz-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1292622285) - **Website:** http://www.kzarchitecture.com - **Phone:** (305) 865-9911 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2018 Merit Award Florida AIA - 2017, 2015 Best of Houzz Service - 2018-2014 Best of Houzz Design - 2013, 2010 Florida USGBC Residential Award Finalist - 2010Excellence in Architecture Design Award, AIA - 2008Unbuilt Merit Design Award, AIA - 1984Phi Beta Kappa, Brandeis University - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2014–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [AIA Custom Residential Architects Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-custom-residential-architects-network-pfvwus-pf~629398549) - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 10 reviews** ### All 10 reviews **★★★★★ — rossanafranco, April 2016** > Jaya is extremely professional. Her creativity and space planning is amazing. She works with the client to make sure all wishes/needs are met. I highly recommend her! **★★★★★ — User, March 2016** > We have been living in this amazing LEED Certified home designed by KZ Architecture for over 6 years and its beauty, design and comfort never seizes to amaze us. Jaya was very meticulous in the layout of the home, making sure every room had the view it needed to bring it to life. > Working with Jaya was a collaborative experience, she is the kind of professional that takes the client's view into account every step of the way. The end result is a the home of your dreams. > We recently bought a Water Rower and assembled it in our living room just to try out the machine. This room is flooded with natural light and has spectacular views of the bay and rowing couldn't feel more real in such a serene space. **★★★★★ — mickydk, March 2016** > Clearly understood and interpreted our needs developing a beautiful design. Plans were submitted with details and office provided full support Through out the construction period **★★★★★ — Beth Gross, March 2016** > After interviewing 4 architects for our new home, we are so pleased and excited to have chosen KZ Architecture. Jaya Kader is a highly credentialed architect, a gifted professional, an artist, and a visionary, and she takes the utmost of pride in her work. She is extremely creative and always on the cutting edge with her design ideas. She and her professional team will be taking us through the design process from start to finish, and they will work closely with our builder to make sure the vision is completed as planned. Jaya's firm is dedicated to building sustainably, and we are excited to be building a LEED Certified home with her. I look forward to sharing photos of the project here on Houzz as we move further along. **★★★★★ — japiedrahita, Aug. 2014** > In 2011 we retained KZ Architecture to design or home in South Florida. My wife and I spent quite some time thinking of what we wanted to build, and after talking to several architects, we knew Jaya was the right one for the job!! Now, three years later, and being very close to completion of our project, we can only say that Jaya exceeded our expectations. She truly focused on making sure all details were looked at, was able to clearly conceptualize what we had in mind, and even made the process very exciting. We would absolutely recommend Jaya!! **★★★★★ — arnosit, Aug. 2014** > My husband and I have been working with Jaya and her team for over a year on a new home and we could not be more pleased with the design and process. KZ architecture has proven to be an incredibly talented group. Aside from their architectural talents, they have all been a true pleasure to work with. They are incredibly reliable, straightforward, approachable, and truly enthusiastic about our project. They make us feel like we are all a team and really knew just how to make the ideas we had in our heads spring to life on paper! **★★★★★ — eddyliberman, Aug. 2014** > If we need to do it again, we would have NO DOUBT whatsoever than choosing Jaya Zebede (KZ Architecture) as our Architect. > There are many respectable and talented Architects out there, but only few with the attributes Jaya possesses. Besides her functional and amazing designs, Jaya has the ability of making all the spaces work for the necessities of each customer. KZ takes the time to get to know the customer, individual needs and makes it happen in a flawless manner topping it off with design and great taste. > KZ is a responsable and respectable firm , who commits and delivers in a timely manner. > We love KZs work and highly recommend the whole team. **★★★★★ — akader001, July 2014** > Spec home. Highest professionalism and thorough attention to both concept and detail. For anybody that appreciates truly sophisticated architecture this is the firm to go with. I am a developer and have worked with numerous high tear architects. Never have I witnessed such enthusiasm and zeal on making sure that the final product is impeccable and the perfect fit for the client. All solutions proposed through the process were thoroughly studied and paid the utmost respect to true fine architecture. **★★★★★ — mikeleven, July 2014** > In twenty words its difficult to describe the professional skill of jaya . Attention to detail , creative energy , pride in performance , concern for economics ,and excellent management of the project are phrases that are common of a true professional.There are additions like easy to deal with , ability to listen and translate the clients needs to the plan, but most all and perhaps best of all characteristics from my perspective are two words Flexibility and Caring. For most clients this is a first experience for us it was not,Therefore we can judge her versus others in that group she comes out on top **★★★★★ — abenenson, July 2014** > We hired KZ Architecture to assist us in building our dream home. The property was a reverse pie which meant creativity was necessary. The design by KZ Architecture allowed water views from all social rooms and all of our bedrooms. It was a fantastic use of the lot and an incredible contemporary design. We are ecstatic of the final product and are enjoying our new wonderful home. ## Selected projects - [Lakewood Art Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakewood-art-studio-pj-vj~392568) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Nestled between mature oak specimens in the front and a lake in the rear, the 4,800 one story vanilla box home was begging for a connection to its sub-tropical setting. The vast open, yet decaying spaces in the rear of the 23,000 sq. ft. site were in desperate need of an intervention. The opportunity presented itself when our clients, a couple with three children, approached us with the request to add an artist studio for the mother--a painter-- on the Northern edge of the property. They also wa… - [Ballantrae Court](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ballantrae-court-pj-vj~887918) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 43 - Description: This Residence was developed as a seasonal home in a golf community in South Florida. The program specified ample guest accommodations for the clients’ extended family and friends. The aesthetic of the project developed in response to the client’s wish for a modern house, and the community’s requirements for sloped roofs. The zoning manual stipulated for a minimum 6/12 roof slope. However, the design team was successful in obtaining a variance to adjust the slope to a 3/12 ratio for portions of… - [West Broadview Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-broadview-residence-pj-vj~392377) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: West Broadview Residence was designed for a family of five in an infill waterfront lot. The design hoped to embrace the clients’ lifestyle, incorporate the landscape and provide a neutral backdrop to the modern art and furnishings which they have collected over the years. By integrating interior and exterior living areas, the home provides an ideal setting for informal South Florida living. Defined by a modern aesthetic, the dwelling also pays tribute to the Miami Modern movement, as it is locat… - [South Parkway Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-parkway-residence-pj-vj~392585) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: Architect Jaya Kader Zebede’s newest project is proof that good things come in threes. For her first –ever contemporary home design, she successfully solved the puzzle of a pie-shaped lot with a trio of distinctive forms, each designed for different functions. It is the result of her trademark discipline of focusing on what the client desires and what the site demands. Efficiency and sustainability was important in this residence, with integration of cistern to collect rainwater, low-e glass for… - [South Island Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-island-residence-pj-vj~392390) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: An expression of Modernism in the tropics, this Residence was one of the last single family enclaves along South Florida’s coast line. The residence was developed for a family of six on an infill island lot fronting the Intracoastal Waterway. With adjacent homes to the North and the South, the house is designed around a Western courtyard, with all the rooms organized around it. A series of outdoor spaces was developed to weave a continuity of spaces and materials from the street to the water. Th… - [Westwood Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westwood-residence-pj-vj~5991024) - Location: Pinecrest, FL - Photos: 14 - [Luna Rossa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luna-rossa-pj-vj~5810701) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: Located on an Island off the Intracoastal Waterway in South Florida, the home is the main residence for a middle age couple with older children that visit throughout the year. The clients expressed a keen interest in Japanese and modern architecture. The design strategy involved the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces to capitalize on South Florida living. The home’s aesthetic is consistent inside and out. Its geometry is clearly expressed through the use of materials. The East and West win… - [Bal Bay South Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bal-bay-south-residence-pj-vj~5810713) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: The task of designing a home for a progressive religious family presents a unique opportunity to house traditional spiritual functions within the context of pure modern forms. The backdrop for the development is an infill site in a gated community off of the Intracoastal Waterway in South Florida. We often hear of a home that revolves around the kitchen, the library, or the family room, dependent on the needs and passions of the client. In this case, spirituality is the guiding force for the des… - [Center Island Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/center-island-residence-pj-vj~5810689) - Location: Golden Beach, FL - Photos: 10 - Description: This four-bedroom residence was developed for an Argentinian family of five in South Florida. The clients expressed their wish for a modern tropical home. In addition to the common requirements for a home, the program called for an indoor/outdoor “parrilla” or Bar-b-q (Argentinian burning wood stove) which was to be the focus of their lifestyle. They explained that they would use the parrilla while entertaining as well as in the privacy of their everyday living. Hence, the parrilla space serves… - [Woodcrest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodcrest-pj-vj~2139337) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kz-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1292622285) ## Ideabooks - [kzarchitecture's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/31569777/list/kzarchitecture-s-ideas) — 9 ideas - [Pro Minute Video](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59559946/list/pro-minute-video) — 29 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kzarchitecture) ## Community Q&A **Q: Fixed Windows** *(in Photo Questions)* Are all the windows from Windoor? The fixed units look like a curtain wall? Are they Windoor fixed units mulled together? Thanks A: Sliders are PGT. Store front is YKK **Q: Looks like a Fleetwood house, who was window/door manufacturer?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: RC aluminum **Q: What is the flooring for this patio?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: porcelan **Q: Blue print** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you sell the blue print.. I want to build this in Africa A: Please write to us at info@kzarchitecture.com and we will see how we may be able to help you. **Q: what are the floors?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Terazzo **Q: How deep is the lily pond?** *(in Photo Questions)* This is incredibly serene! How deep is the lily pond/reflecting pool? A: Thank you! About a foot --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*