There’s something sacred about sitting in front of a building, sketchbook in your lap, and letting your hand do the looking.You start to notice things: the tilt of a roof, the lines of a porch, the way light hits the edges of an old chimney. It's not just about drawing, it’s about seeing.

The Fontainebleau is one of the few places left where you can still feel what Miami was, and still is. Morris Lapidus and MiMo architecture were a big deal back in the 1950s, shaping a whole era of design that felt bold, playful, and full of life. The Fontainebleau has managed to hold onto that energy. It’s one of the last living examples of that style, and when you walk in, you get it. The curves, the drama, the intention. It still speaks that feel.