sponsored by LARGE-FORMAT TILE ––––––––––––––––– Renovating Bhojwani Tower Crossville’s porcelain tile panels and an innovative cladding system satisfy Miami Beach’s building codes and historic preservation standards Built in the late 1950s, Bhojwani Tower was designed by Albert Anis, known for his Art Deco architec- ture throughout Miami. Originally a bank, the Bhojwani, located on the corner of one of Miami Beach’s busiest pedestrian intersections, operates as a mixed-use building with residential and retail areas. When beginning the renovation process, Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design not only had to consider updating the build- ing’s exterior to stringent building codes but also meeting the require- ments of the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. Due to hurricanes, South Florida’s coastal areas fall into the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Miami-Dade identified that it isn’t wind and rain that causes the most damage in strong storms; All tile panels were attached individually to the exterior walls using HyCOMB USA materials. 106 TileLetter | October 2018