A new construction property in Miami’s Silver Bluff neighborhood that is the world’s first International Well Building Institute certified home was listed Wednesday for $2.6 million.
Coconut Grove-based architect and developer Kaprow Manzano of the home is in the pilot phase of the Manhattan-based institute’s effort to set housing standards and transform the way homes are designed, constructed and constructed. One of 25 participants representing a total of 30,000 homes registered in It is maintained to support human health and well-being, according to a news release.
The home, named CM1 by company principals Ted Kaplow and Natalie Manzano, is a 2,595-square-foot home on Southwest 32nd Court with three bedrooms, four full bathrooms and There is one room with a partial bathroom. The 6,000 square foot property also includes a 1,954 square foot covered patio and porch space.
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The home features an innovative construction method called “hypo-traction” by Kaprow Manzano, featuring removable oak paneled walls, non-toxic finishes, highly polished concrete floor slabs, and tear-proof construction. We prioritize the use of sustainable and resilient materials, such as accessible piping that avoids The walls will be used to troubleshoot leaks and other issues, according to a news release. This method eliminates the use of problem-prone building materials such as drywall and traditional air conditioning ducts that are prone to dust and mold.
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Further eco-friendly initiatives include landscaping that requires little watering, rooftop solar panels, additional insulation to block indoor and outdoor noise, whole-house water filters, electric vehicle charging stations, and anticipated sea levels. These include houses on stilts to cope with the rise. , floods and storm surges.
“This is truly unique, they are solving a challenge and concern that a lot of people have, and they’re doing it in a very elegant way,” said the listing, along with his sister Hilary Hertzberg and Nathan. said listing agent Danny Hertzberg. Mr. Zeder of Jills Zeder Group of Coldwell Banker Realty.
“It’s something people can relate to,” he said. “People have allergy issues and are concerned about toxicity to children and pets. These things are really important.”
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“I had no idea what it was going to look or feel like without the drywall that we’re all used to seeing, but it’s really beautiful,” Hertzberg said.
“Making your building taller may sound strange at first, but in the end you have more usable area underneath your home,” he said.
The open but covered lower level includes a carport that can “comfortably” fit three cars and a summer kitchen with a barbecue area, Hertzberg said. “For someone who lives in Florida, it’s great to have lots of shady areas and the breeze can flow through the house. They thought of everything.”
The main upper floor has “an open living room, family room and kitchen with a huge terrace, with a beautiful wood-paneled hallway and three bedrooms circling the kitchen,” he said.
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The upper floors are “eye level with the tree line,” and the height floods these floors with natural light, he said.
Silver Bluff is an “interesting area,” Hertzberg said. “He’s close to Coconut Grove and Coral, he’s close to the Gables, he’s 15 minutes to Brickell and downtown. It’s very central.”
“It’s an area that a lot of people who move here don’t know much about, but the people who live here know it well and it’s a place they value,” he says. “And I think this is going to boost the area.”
Herzberg said the design and construction team, which included architect Bob Vick, “really smartly designed it without overdoing it.” “They were considerate of the neighborhood and the homes around them.”
The project is also registered with the U.S. Green Building Council, with the goal of being one of the few LEED Platinum certified single-family homes in the city of Miami, according to the release.
