NAMBIES: Neighbors Against McMansions, Big Invasive Eyesores

A group of homeowners fund the purchase and elegant redesign of a house as an alternative to 'McMansions' in Coconut Grove.

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December 22, 2004, 11:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"A legendary Miami architect whose romantic tropical designs helped define Coconut Grove starting in the 1950s will lead the way again. George F. Reed's design won a competition to find an elegant and appropriate alternative to the McMansions that are invading Coconut Grove.

...NAMBIES is actually 16 residents of the North Grove who pooled their money and expertise in an effort to show that there were better ways to build. They bought a house of no real redeeming architectural value (an obvious teardown and future McMansion site) and determined to hold an open competition."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: The design to stop the McMansions

Wednesday, December 22, 2004 in The Miami Herald

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