Miami Connection
Born in Rochester, New York, Shulman returned to South Florida in 1991 to pursue his master's degree at the University of Miami and has since become a defining force in Miami's architectural identity. His firm has worked extensively with local cultural institutions including ArtCenter South Florida, Bakehouse Art Complex, and the Rubell Family Collection, while also leading the development of the Buoyant City: Historic District Resiliency and Adaptation Guidelines for Miami Beach in 2020. He has redefined South Florida's architectural vernacular by merging contemporary design with celebration of the region's historic modernist buildings and homes.
About
Allan Shulman is an acclaimed architect, author, editor, and curator who serves as Professor and Director of Graduate Programs at the University of Miami School of Architecture. He founded Shulman + Associates in 1996, focusing on site-specific, relevant designs that balance contemporary architecture with historic preservation. His research centers on 20th-century urban culture, modernism, tropicality, and urbanism, with Miami and Miami Beach serving as his primary laboratory for investigation. Elevated to AIA Fellowship in 2008, he received the AIA Miami Silver Medal for Design in 2010 and the AIA Florida Gold Medal in 2017. His published works include Building Bacardi: Architecture, Art and Identity, Miami Modern Metropolis: Paradise and Paradox in Midcentury Architecture and Planning, and Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide. Under his design leadership, Shulman + Associates has earned 90 international design awards.