Architectural & Interior Design Studio

Creating an Icon Before the Tower Was Built
Paramount Fort Lauderdale
June 2018

Conceived as the original pre-construction sales center for Paramount Fort Lauderdale, this project was designed to do far more than showcase future residences. Its purpose was to establish a memorable destination that communicated the lifestyle, identity, and architectural vision of the development before the tower itself was completed.
The defining feature of the concept was the Tree of Life—a monumental sculptural installation that became the symbolic heart of the project. Beginning in the lower lobby, a sculpted Hand of God rose through the building and extended above the amenity deck, where it transformed into a monumental planter supporting a mature olive tree. Visible throughout the property, the sculpture created an unforgettable landmark representing growth, permanence, and the connection between architecture, nature, and community.
The sales center was envisioned as a complete hospitality experience rather than a traditional marketing environment. Dramatic arrival spaces, model residences, rooftop amenities, luxury lounges, water features, landscape design, curated artwork, and museum-quality interiors worked together to immerse prospective buyers in the lifestyle they would ultimately own. Every space was choreographed to build anticipation and emotional connection long before construction was complete.
An integrated environmental graphics and branding program unified architecture, signage, lighting, presentation graphics, and marketing materials into a seamless guest experience. Every element reinforced the project's identity while supporting the developer's sales strategy and long-term market positioning.
For Guycorp, Paramount Fort Lauderdale demonstrates a multidisciplinary design philosophy where architecture, interiors, landscape, branding, environmental graphics, and experiential storytelling are developed as a single vision. The result is not simply a sales center, but a powerful marketing environment that transforms architecture into an experience and establishes a lasting identity for one of Fort Lauderdale's premier waterfront developments.
























