Architect Tony Ingrao is a refined designer whose design portfolio of high-profile projects reads like a travel postcard from well-heeled havens such as New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Aspen, Palm Beach, Paris, St. Tropez, Monaco, and Hong Kong, etc. His residential designs are exotic missives—love tributes to their regions, privileged and distinguished in their own right.
As a go-to celebrity designer, Ingrao has created homes for former G.E. honcho Jack Welch, Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall, advertising whiz Donnie Deutsch, comical actress Goldie Hawn, as well as financial brokers and real estate moguls. That’s an impressive list of successful power players with high standards.
Among his most extraordinary projects is Manhattan’s virtually sold-out Baccarat Residences, a glazed tower where crystal lighting fixtures dangle dramatically from lofty ceilings.
Ingrao's latest headlining design journeys to red-hot Miami—via a listed $8.6 million contemporary condo at St. Regis Bal Harbour, just a posh skip from the famous Bal Harbour Shops.
Sleek Unit 1201S boasts clean lines, high-end finishes, coffered ceilings, stainless steel appliances, and elegant chandeliers (an Ingrao staple). Bill Hernandez & Bryan Sereny of Douglas Elliman hold the listing.
Spanning 3,884-square feet, the three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom oceanfront corner unit flows freely, framing sweeping views of Miami’s skyline, Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Floor to ceiling windows invite light into soothing white interiors. The turnkey unit features an expansive private balcony (with bronze glass railings), imported Italian kitchen cabinetry and recessed lighting.
“The 01-line in the South Tower of St. Regis is the most desirable apartment in the complex,” says Hernandez. “1201 South is always bright as it faces east towards the ocean, south towards downtown, and west towards the bay and sunset. Furthermore, the 12th floor is ideal as it isn’t too high to enjoy visibility of the sandy beach, nor too low to be obstructed by the tropical vegetation.”
The St. Regis Bal Harbour is an amenity-rich, double-tower condominium complex (by architect Sieger Suarez) offering 5-star service from the renowned St. Regis Hotel. Amenities include a private resident pool, concierge, butler service, 24-hour dining, nanny and childcare, housekeeping and laundry services.
Unit 1201S is St. Regis’ pièce de résistance, showcasing Ingrao’s cultured play on light, texture, scale and unique materials—a sophisticated vision of oceanfront living. This prime unit in Miami is currently the hottest Ingrao destination in which to visit—and live.
“When you walk into a Tony Ingrao space, you know it is going to be special,” says Sereny. “His selection of materials and tones always exemplify luxury. As odd as it may sound, the ceiling lighting and A.C. plan stands out to me. From knife-edge cove lighting to textured plastered walls (created by an artist flown down from NYC), the level of attention to detail in the wall and ceiling finishes is incomparable. Every time I visit the property, my eyes inevitably look up to marvel at the craftsmanship.”
Ingrao’s firm was established in 1982 and with design partner Randy Kemper, they are redefining modern luxury. The firm’s commercial projects include Hawaii’s Ward Village (a collaboration with Richard Meier) and work with the Howard Hughes corporation.
