OMA and Shohei Shigematsu have designed a proposal for Miami Beach’s first underwater sculpture park and artificial reef in Florida. Working with Ximena Caminos and BlueLab Preservation Society, the project will function as an artificial reef to protect and preserve Miami’s marine life and coastal resilience. Called ReefLine, the design will be a new 7-mile underwater public sculpture park, snorkel trail and artificial reef located off Miami Beach’s shoreline.
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OMA Designs Miami Beach’s First Underwater Sculpture Park
Gensler Designs Tech-Focused Office Space in Miami
Gensler has unveiled 545wyn, “the first Class-A office tower in Miami in over a decade”. In collaboration with office developer Sterling Bay and local development partner Joe Furst of Place Projects, the project introduces a new generation of office space, aiming to attract a new type of innovative, forward-focused tenants. In fact, Gensler Miami will be the building’s first tenant of the 10-story tower.
Bass Residence / [STRANG]
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Architects: [STRANG]
- Area: 8500 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Mauricio Del Valle Design
Florida's Residential Architecture: Understanding the Landscapes of American South
Located in the southern region of the United States, the state of Florida is one of the most populous states and the 22nd largest. The state hosts some of the most populated areas in the country, such as Jacksonville and the Miami Metropolitan Area.
Brickell Flatiron Residential Tower / Revuelta Architecture International
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Architects: Revuelta Architecture International
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Dornbracht, FabriTRAK®, Kuraray, Miele, +6
Brickell Flatiron, Miami’s Tallest All-Residential Tower, Is Now Completed
Miami’s tallest luxury condominium, the recently completed Brickell Flatiron tower is designed by architect Luis Revuelta, with interiors created by Italian design architect Massimo Iosa Ghini. Standing tall at 736-feet-high, the residential building is the newest icon of Brickell's Financial District
Renzo Piano Unveils Images of First Completed Residential Building in Miami
Just completed, Eighty Seven Park in Miami is Renzo Piano’s first residential commission in the United States. The Pritzker Prize winner, known for his cultural interventions around the globe, imagined an architecture that creates the illusion of a floating building above the ocean and park.
One Thousand Museum Residential Tower / Zaha Hadid Architects
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Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
- Area: 911027 ft²
- Year: 2020
Cisneros Group Miami Headquarters / Perkins and Will
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Architects: Perkins&Will
- Area: 24500 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: FAKRO, FabriTRAK®, Swisspearl, RENSON, Aluprof, +3
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Professionals: TLC Engineering for Architecture
Major Cities Face High Risk of Flooding According to a Goldman Sachs Report
Goldman Sachs has released a report on the effects of climate change on cities across the world. The study explored the major changes that will transform the planet and highlighted several metropolises that will be at risk of flooding.
The Tallest Residential Building in Miami's Edgewater Neighborhood Tops off at 57 Stories
Designed by Arquitectonica, Miami’s most anticipated landmark dubbed Elysee has topped-off construction at 57 stories. Upon its completion in 2020, the 649-foot-tall glass tower will become the tallest residential building in the Edgewater district.
Aesop Store Miami / Metro Arquitetos Associados
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Architects: Metro Arquitetos Associados
- Area: 33 m²
- Year: 2017
Berenblum Busch Designs Cruise Terminal for Seaport in Miami
Berenblum Busch Architects are the designers behind the major extension of Carnival Cruise Line’s Terminal F at PortMiami. The project, set for completion by October 2022 will be Carnival’s largest cruise terminal in North America.
Arquitectonica Wins 2019 American Prize for Architecture
Miami-based architecture office Arquitectonica, headed by Laurinda Spear and Bernardo Fort-Brescia, has been selected as the 2019 winner of the American prize for architecture. The firm, known for its “Trendsetting Modernist Miami Style”, was launched back in 1977.
Foster + Partners Envisions Miami's New Apple Store as a Nod to Nautical Heritage
Foster + Partners have completed the new Apple Aventura store in Miami, Florida. Designed to embody the city's openness, the project features an undulating vaulted roof that is reminiscent of the city’s nautical roots. The building's materiality and flow are inspired by the region’s Art Deco buildings as the new two-level store responds to the light, culture and climate of Florida.
Department Design Office Wins Keeping Current Competition to Fight Flooding in Miami
The Van Alen Institute and the City of North Miami have announced Department Design Office as the winner of the KEEPING CURRENT competition. The team has been awarded $80,000 to transform a flood-prone lot in North Miami into a community space and storm water management site. The competition aims to reduce the cost of flood insurance, reinvigorate underused communal areas, and promote climate consciousness.
Van Alen Institute and City of Miami Seek to Transform Flood-Prone Vacant Sites
The Van Alen Institute is collaborating with the City of North Miami to announce a request for qualifications for transforming the city’s flood-prone vacant lots. The competition asks how can we reimagine underutilized communal spaces to bring the community together and adapt to climate impacts over time, and to repurpose the sites to reduce the cost of flood insurance.