Rex Nichols Architects

Rex Nichols architects - RNA - is on a mission to express a new vision for contemporary design with its sculptural geometric forms and playful layouts that continually provoke, challenge, and inspire.

​At RNA, we know from experience that great architecture comes from working with great clients. For our clients, it’s an invitation to participate in the contemporary art movement, an elemental approach combining art, architecture, design, interior design and nature.

RNA’s design process always starts by identifying the key criteria of a project: What is the biggest challenge; how to combine design elements to take the best advantage of the setting, exterior, and interior architectural needs; how to achieve maximum return on investment.

We design with the philosophy that information-driven design, sustainable technologies, environmentally responsible materials, and contemporary style are key elements of the design process. Equally important, our goal is to achieve a design that visually communicates the public perception of the building in a unique and creative way.

​For each project, we select consultants and contractors to create a unified team that maintains the integrity of the architect + client's vision and delivers a compelling and unique contemporary design. One that serves as a comforting and enlightened work of contemporary art, an elegant structure that speaks of light and air, asymmetry and reflection, texture and form; a visual experience that seeks to uplift and inspire, designed by an architect with a strong philosophic and artistic point of view.

We purposely keep our team small to maintain direct communication with our clients. With the right team, we can adapt to the unique requirements of any project, from luxury single-family to medium and high-density residential and mixed-use buildings. We believe this approach of creating a compact, collaborative team of professionals drives loyalty, and loyalty drives success.

We don’t staff administrative positions; we don’t hire junior or even mid-level people. There are no layers between us, as principals, and our clients.

​RNA believes the best approach to achieving our mission of Architecture as Contemporary Art, is to become Developers to maintain the vision that has been initiated by the client and the architect.

​We built the RNA “Architect as Developer” business model to redefine the role of the traditional architect.

As a Developer, the architect commands a greater sense of control, faster decision-making, with fewer levels of approval, enabling an inherently more efficient process. Our development proposals include detailed financial pro formas for each of our projects, so as to ensure optimal returns on investment for the savvy investor. Flexibility regarding design and material details are optional within the parameters of every design we create, making us a proactive partner maximizing investment opportunities for our clients while creating optimal aesthetic results for all projects we undertake.

Like the conductor of a finely-tuned orchestra, Team RNA Developers manages the collective performance of individual artisans such as interior designers, landscape architects, and lighting designers to achieve a brilliantly orchestrated result true to the architect’s vision.

​We understand the essence of our brand and what it takes to be successful both creatively and financially.

RNA’s awards for architectural design include 11 American Institute of Architects awards. RNA has been recognized for six years running as one of the Top 50 Coastal Architects in the United States by the preeminent Ocean Home Magazine, with projects in South Florida, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the Bahamas.

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