Norman Foster’s Biophlic South Beach Office Building Project Approved by the Planning Board of Miami Beach
The proposed Alton Road office project in South Beach by developer Shvo was approved by the Planning Board of Miami Beach.
The project is being designed by Pritzker Prize winner Lord Norman Foster and the crew at Foster + Partners using a biophilic approach that was influenced by Florida’s climate and vegetation. Foster and Kobi Karp Architects are listed as the architects involved in the design.
‘The Alton’ and will rise 6 stories with 170,000 rentable square feet, 17,000 square feet of ground floor retail, and 4 luxury residential units.
The hearing before the Design Review Board will take place in October. The Alton’s construction is anticipated to start in early 2024, assuming it is permitted.
Shvo is working with Foster and architect Peter Marino on three Class-A office buildings in Miami Beach, including The Alton, that have a combined square footage of about 400,000. Together with Deutsche Finance America, the developer is committing nearly $2 billion to Miami Beach.
$1 Billion Highland Park Miami Project Unveiled
Due to Miami’s exceptional growth, which has surpassed that of other major international cities, there is now a greater need and demand for economic drivers, such as healthcare, in order to support the city’s expanding infrastructure.
The Allen Morris Company, one of the largest diversified real estate firms in the southeast, and Black Salmon, a national commercial real estate investment firm based in Miami, have teamed up to develop Highland Park Miami, further solidifying the metropolitan area’s position as the second largest health district in the United States. The 7-acre, $1 billion mixed-use development will add around 10% to the Miami Medical District’s footprint.
Preliminary site clearing for the eagerly awaited Highland Park Miami project will start later this year. The creative team behind the multi-phased development has spent the last ten years conceptualizing and planning Highland Park Miami. They have traveled to important medical centers in the US, such as Houston and Rochester’s renowned Mayo Clinic Health District, to gain a deeper understanding of the needs for such a significant and vast project.
The development of Highland Park Miami will be at the nexus of business and health. The multi-block, mixed-use complex will comprise hotels, residential buildings, supporting retail, food and beverage uses, and green space, and will house medical and related office uses in an urban setting. The internationally acclaimed architecture firm Arquitectonica is responsible for the project’s master planning and design.
Naturalficial, a Miami-based landscape architecture and design firm, has transformed Highland Park Miami, from an unused area into a walkable, gorgeously planted lifestyle community that promotes health and wellness. In order to stress connectedness as a crucial component of the design, it will have 1,000 residential units created by Oppenheim Architecture, a 150-room hotel, and 500,000 square feet of medical office space weaving through open pathways and vegetation.
At 800 NW 14th Street, Highland Park Miami will be situated between the bustling Miami River and Florida State Road 836, a significant east-west transit route that connects to the airport and practically all of the city’s top attractions. Being a transit-oriented development (TOD) and being only 400 feet from a Metrorail station, it will also draw a significant amount of density.
New Renderings Revealed for St. Regis Residences Miami Sales Gallery
New interior renderings of The St. Regis Residences Miami have just been revealed. The Residences, which will be situated in the upscale South Brickell district, will tower 50 floors above the waterfront of South Brickell and provide a distinctive experience and design to the St. Regis brand.
The skyscraper was meticulously cultivated and maintained by a visionary team, including architecture by the prestigious Robert A.M. Stern Architects and interiors by the famous Rockwell Group. It was developed by Related Group along with Integra Investments.
All 152 of the units have access to more than 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, as well as magnificent views of the water and other world-class amenities.
There will be luxurious finishes throughout the two to six-bedroom units with large walk-in closets, spa-like bathrooms, and other amenities featured in the grand floor plans, which also have private elevators and entry foyers. Top-of-the-line Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, custom Italian cabinetry, and imported natural stone worktops and backsplashes are all included in the kitchens. Additionally, every luxury unit will offer expansive views of Biscayne Bay and the glistening Brickell skyline.
The structure is surrounded by rich landscaping created by the renowned Swiss design company Enea Garden Design in park-like surroundings. Deliveries to homes, a house car that is kept on-site, a shoeshine service, and other special arrangements are just a few of the signature butler services that round out the lifestyle experience.
If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at St. Regis Residences Miami, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.
New Tower Announced in Brickell- Calle 8
A new tower with a unique design was just announced in Brickell. The pre-application has just been submitted to Miami-Dade planners for the project Calle 8. Millennium Developments of Brickell, LLC is mentioned as the developer for this development.
The application states 464 residential units with studio to 3 bedroom floor plans with 1 penthouse available.
Floor PlanAvailability:
252- studios
37- one bedrooms
167- two bedrooms
7- three bedrooms
1 penthouse
The plans also show a multi-level retail space as well as 467 parking spaces available on 11 levels. The Federal Aviation Administration approved a tower height of 685 feet above ground level or 699 feet above sea level in a letter that was published in May 2023. A gas station is currently on the property. Calle 8 will be designed by BMA Architects of Miami.
Related Group Tops Off on Two Tower Project in Wynwood
Wynwood Diamedix, a remarkable construction in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, Related Group has just completed vertical construction.
There are 304 rental homes with interiors designed by ID & Design International, over 17,000 square feet of first-rate commercial space, and an impressive 63,000 square feet of first-class office space will be found in this two-tower project, which was created by Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates and is located at 2150 North Miami Avenue and 2115 North Miami Avenue.
Beauchamp Construction is listed as the general contractor on the project, and it is expected to be finished in September 2024.
Modern architecture and design are included in these luxury rental flats, which also provide painstakingly designed studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplans. Studios range in size from 550 square feet to more than 1,400 square feet, and all come with floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, walk-in closets, and other features.
Amenities:
Rooftop pool deck
Summer kitchens
State of the art fitness center
Spin rooms
Saunas and steam rooms
Resident-only lounge
Round-the-clock concierge service
Golf Simulator
Podcast room
Wynwood, formerly a neglected industrial area, has evolved into a flourishing cultural center with art galleries, shops, restaurants, and entertainment facilities. For those who appreciate urban living with a creative edge, its convenient location just minutes from downtown Miami and South Beach makes it the best option.
Lalezarian Properties Releases Renderings for New Towers at Miami Worldcenter
The entire vision for Miami World Towers, a massive mixed-use project slated to drastically transform Block E within the 27-acre Miami Worldcenter complex in downtown Miami, has been revealed in new renderings and site plans. This project, which consists of four buildings and is expected to further transform the Miami skyline, was created by Nichols Architects with Kimley-Horn serving as the landscape architect. Miami World buildings LLC, an associate of Lalezarian Properties, is the project’s developer.
The recently released designs and images feature a 25-story North Tower, a 68-story South Tower, a 68-story West Tower, and a 557-unit East Tower, The East tower is presently under construction. It is anticipated that these new towers will add about 2,137,110 square feet of space, including 2,040 residential units, amenities, and 810 extra parking places. The four towers will produce 2,600 residential units and 3 million square feet of space. On September 20th, Miami’s Urban Development Review Board is scheduled to examine the proposal.
According to the renderings by Nichols Architects, the four-tower complex will be extremely dense and take up nearly the entire block. The facades will vary and include Miami’s first examples of many architectural styles. Tower 3, despite being significantly taller, follows the same design aesthetic as Tower 1. It has floor-to-ceiling glass windows, elegant silver aluminum frames, and glass balcony handrails that enhance the façade while subtly highlighting the superstructure’s distinctive wave-like concrete balcony slabs. This beautiful mix highlights the tower’s characteristic exterior curves, giving the impression that the edifice is moving.
On the other hand, Tower 2 introduces a series of white diagrid aluminum-clad columns for both its 25-story and 68-story tower facades, featuring diamond-shaped patterns between the columns, various chamfering edges, sections of staggered slabs, and glass curtain walls. This design is reminiscent of the Foster + Partners-designed, 46-story Hearst Tower in New York City, as well as an office tower Hines has planned for their Miami Worldcenter site.
The Miami World Towers’ units will come in a range of floor plans, with sizes from 380 to 1,286 square feet and comprising studios, one-bedroom, one-bedroom with a den, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom designs. The majority of amenities will be located on the 14th floor, while rooftop pools can be found on levels 65 and 66 of the two larger towers.
Miami World Towers, which strategically places more than 2,000 residential apartments close to a number of Metromover and Metrorail stations, adds to the city’s urban appeal by providing inhabitants with easy access to Miami’s enormous public transit system. The property includes 2,994 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor, which adds to its attraction by enhancing the streetscape and promoting a lively pedestrian environment.
Additionally, the proposal places a high priority on pedestrian connectivity by constructing a publicly accessible promenade that effortlessly directs people from NE 8th Street to the opulent lobby of Tower 2. The Miami Worldcenter Promenade is accessible to locals and guests via this lobby connection that extends to a pedestrian paseo. This ground-breaking promenade, created especially for pedestrians, connects Biscayne Boulevard and the larger Miami Worldcenter Area in a busy east-west corridor, further enhancing the project’s role in encouraging vibrant urban interactions.
Bon Appétit Names Peruvian Restaurant in Miami Top Best New Restaurants in the Country
The 24 Best New Restaurants of 2023 have been published by Bon Appétit, and Maty’s in Midtown is the only establishment in Florida to make the list. The well-liked Peruvian-Japanese Itamae inside a Design District food hall was founded by Chef Valerie Chang, her brother Nando, and her father Fernando in 2018.
It bears the name of Chang’s grandmother as a culinary tribute to the value of family, which has always been a guiding principle for the Changs.
According to Kate Kassin of Bon Appétit, “Miami chef Valerie Chang is getting personal.” “She wanted to make a place where she could celebrate the culinary customs of Peru in memory of her grandmother Maty. Chang is the driving force behind this new endeavor, dishing up warm and hearty meals like the fluffy tortitas de maiz and a vivid cebiche mixto with black grouper and crisp calamari. A complete roasted dorade sits beautiful on an ode-worthy aj amarillo beurre blanc, while a fried snapper arrives wrapped dramatically around fish nuggets dusted with cornmeal.”
A gallery of family pictures and heirlooms are displayed on the walls of the stylish, spacious dining area. Therefore, Maty’s is very much a family business even though Chang’s idea may have inspired its creation. Food & Wine has named Val and Nando Chang as some of the “Best New Chefs in America 2023.”
For the Chang family, this is a busy moment to make the announcement. Val and Nando Chang visited New York earlier this week to celebrate being listed by Food & Wine as one of the country’s best chefs. Itamae, a freestanding restaurant that first opened in 2020, closed last month and was replaced by Fernando Chang’s B-Side, a fast-casual sushi restaurant owned by the Chang family.
By the end of the year, Itamae Ao, a new Itamae, will reopen in Midtown as an omakase experience next to Maty’s. Itamae was mentioned by Bon Appétit earlier this year as one of the factors in Miami’s selection as the “food city of the year.”
Mary’s is located at 3255 NE First Ave., Miami with hours ranging from 4-10 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday and Sunday and 4-11pm Friday through Saturday.
Dolce & Gabbana Partners with 888 Brickell on 90-Story Residential Tower
Dolce & Gabbana debuts its first real estate project in Miami at 888 Brickell Avenue in Downtown Miami. Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana ‘selected’ the condominiums, which come in several marble selections and colors.
Michael Stern, CEO and founder of the developer JDS Development Group stated that the involvement of the fashion house in residents’ daily lives will go beyond the structure of the one- to four-bedroom condos and/or the building’s opulent amenities. Instead, each of the 259 homes will have a full “curation” of everything inside.
The three color schemes include: white with Bianco Striata Marble, black with Nero Marquina Marble, and gold with Giallo Imperiale Marble.
According to Stern, the homes include “very elaborate marbles, amazing light fixtures… and an incredibly luxurious palette.” People have a lot of freedom to make from the options for their units.
The building was designed by Studio Sofield, the same company that also worked on notable projects like New York’s rail-thin Steinway Tower, and depictions show opulent details like Venetian chandeliers and freestanding bathtubs in front of expansive ocean views.
The company’s CEO, Alfonso Dolce, indicated that the ultimate objective is to become “ambassadors of ‘Made in Italy’ in the world” and to expand “the perimeter of the company’s activities with a view to an all-round lifestyle experience.”
The amenities that are often found in high-end buildings, such as restaurants, bars, fitness centers, shared offices, and conference rooms, will be available to 888 Brickell residents. Additionally, there is a 4,000-square-foot pool deck with a 44-foot pool and views of Miami Beach, Biscayne Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The most luxurious condos will cost more than $35 million, with prices starting at about $3.5 million.
Dolce&Gabbana is not the only luxury brand investing in Florida in this way. Bentley and Porsche, two Volkswagen Group-owned car companies, have also built towers along the state’s coastline, while Armani provides residents with access to a private beach from its skyscraper.
Meanwhile, the number of fashion industry leaders opening branded hotels throughout the world has increased recently. Examples include Bulgari, Versace, and Roberto Cavalli. They do this by drawing on their well-established aesthetics and identifiable designer brands.
New Residential Tower Announced in Brickell
Chicago-based developer Focus has recently released renderings for a new 39-story residential tower in Brickell. The abandoned Starlite Motel land in Brickell is where the residential tower will be built. The Starlite Motel has already been demolished in preparation for construction.
On August 30, Miami-Dade County received the zoning and general plan applications. The project is being approved through the county’s Rapid Transit zoning procedure, which has grown to be a popular substitute for the City of Miami approval procedure. From a pre-application submission on August 4, renderings have been revised. Gensler is the architect.
Development Information:
517 residential units
8,282 sq. ft. of ground floor
indoor/outdoor and rooftop amenity space
506 parking spaces
According to a letter from the developer, the project also has cross-block connectivity on the ground floor via a driveway and walkway on the west side of the property, which will enhance both vehicular and pedestrian circulation inside and outside the development.
