In recent years, particularly in the South and West (of the United States),Hispanic decorating styles have spread from the ethnic community to the city center to the suburbs. More public buildings , are being constructed with arched entrances, wide shady courtyards and bubbling fountains. " I like a building that has a lot of romance in it," says one of Miami's leading Hispanic architects, " Not every part of a building is rational and functional. The expression of an architect's true feelings should also be revealed."