Milestone Achieved: Foundation Pour Completed for The Residences at 1428 Brickell

The skyline of Miami’s Brickell district just took another leap forward. Last week, developer Ytech and contractor Coastal Construction completed the foundation pour for The Residences at 1428 Brickell, a 70-story luxury condominium tower that is poised to become a new icon in the city’s high-rise landscape.

A Historic Pour: Size, Scale, and Logistics

• The continuous pour began on September 26 and lasted 33 uninterrupted hours, marking what is likely the largest mat foundation pour ever executed in Brickell.
• Over 13,000 cubic yards of concrete were placed.
• To maintain the flow, more than 1,300 concrete truck deliveries cycled between the site and the plant, while five placing booms managed the concrete distribution on-site.
• The foundation also incorporated 2,700 tons of reinforcing steel to anchor the future superstructure.

This kind of logistical orchestration—coordinating trucks, concrete mixing, boom placement, and continuous pour operations—is a feat of engineering and project management. It signals that the development team is confident in moving forward quickly into vertical construction.

Design, Sustainability & Residences

Here’s what we know so far about the design, residential layouts, and sustainability features:

• Developer & design team: Ytech (led by CEO Yamal Yidios) is behind the project. Arquitectonica is the architect, ACPV ARCHITECTS (Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel) is handling interiors, and ArquitectonicaGEO is in charge of landscape architecture.
• Height & units: The tower will rise to 861 feet and will house 189 residences, with unit sizes ranging from 1,800 to 4,000 square feet, all facing east toward Biscayne Bay.
• Facade & sustainability: The building features a flowing, wind-inspired façade and includes a “Solar Backbone”—approximately 500 photovoltaic-integrated windows spanning nearly 20,000 square feet along the west façade.
  • This solar system is projected to generate 175,000 kWh annually, offsetting around 4,700 tons of CO₂ and saving the equivalent of 3,000 barrels of oil each year.
• Amenities: A 80,000-square-foot wellness club is planned to support resident health and relaxation.

Why This Pour Matters

This foundation pour is more than a construction milestone—it sets the stage for the rest of the build. Successfully completing a massive mat pour demonstrates:

1. Technical competence and risk mitigation — the project team (developer, contractor, engineers) have shown they can coordinate a large, continuous operation without delay or major disruption.
2. Investor / buyer confidence — big foundational milestones often serve as a signal to the market that the project is well underway and viable.
3. Momentum for the Miami skyline expansion — in a market where height, luxury amenities, and sustainability are key differentiators, this project stakes a claim early.

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What to Watch Next

With the foundation now in place, the next phases will include:

• Erecting the structural frame (columns, core, slabs)
• Interior build-outs (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, finishes)
• Façade installation (glazing, solar-integrated windows)
• Landscaping, amenity construction, and site finishing

Given the pace already demonstrated, the development is one to watch among upcoming Miami luxury condo towers.