Forbes Names Architecture Joyce Owens to Top 200 Architects List

Florida's Coastal Architect recognized for redefining beachside construction of resilient homes

Architecture Joyce Owens has been named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America's Top 200 U.S. Residential Architects.


According to Forbes, its inaugural Top 200 U.S. Residential Architects list was conceived with the aim of facilitating a new platform for clients and architects to connect. "Our intention was to cultivate a list that extended far beyond just those who reside in the nation’s top markets."

Joyce Owens is one of the most celebrated architects in Florida, receiving, most recently, the Gold Medal of Honor from AIA Florida, and her eponymous firm of nine is one of the best-regarded firms in the entire southeast for residential and commercial design.

- Editor, Forbes, Top 200 Residential Architects

The result of an rigorous system of evaluation of more than 18,000 architectural practices, Forbes says the list is unprecedented in its scope and diligence, representing firms in 42 states plus the District of Columbia. "These are the nation’s finest practitioners of the creation of “home.”

Modern Architecture Designed for Sustainability

With offices in Fort Myers, Sanibel, and Naples, Architecture Joyce Owens has become a recognized architecture firm across Florida with an extensive portfolio that includes landmark commercial   and community spaces, as well as distinctive tropical modern island homes.


“Modern architecture designed for sustainability can help lessen the impact on the fragile ecosystems of Florida’s beachfront,” Owens explains.


Always aiming to improve the relationship between nature and buildings, the Fort Myers-based architecture firm’s groundbreaking modern architecture and minimalist interiors incorporate key design elements and sustainable principles.

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