miami architecture: OMA, zaha hadid + herzog & de meuron

over the past few years, miami has emerged as an epicenter for architecture and design. some of the field’s biggest names — including zaha hadid architects, OMA, herzog de meuron, and renzo piano — are currently working on projects in the region, many of which are nearing completion. with miami art week and design miami just around the corner, we take a closer look at some of the schemes that are making waves in sunny south florida.

park grove by OMA

park grove by OMA (also main image)
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park grove is a collection of three residential towers designed by rem koolhaas and developed by terra and the related group. the project forms OMA’s first commercial residential undertaking in the united states, and is characterized by faceted concrete columns that function as the tower’s exoskeleton. the design references the form of florida’s barrier islands, with undulating façades that promote ventilation and daylight. the project broke ground in 2015 and is set for completion in 2018.

one thousand museum by zaha hadid architects

one thousand museum by zaha hadid architects
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one thousand museum is a zaha hadid-designed residential tower currently under construction at its 25th floor. located opposite pérez art museum miami, the high-rise boasts a unique exoskeleton structure that comprises close to 5,000 individual pieces shipped in from dubai. the tower will eventually rise to a total of 62-storeys. construction work on the building began in 2015, and has a slated completion date of 2018.

one thousand museum by zaha hadid architects

jade signature by herzog & de meuron

jade signature by herzog & de meuron
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jade signature is a beachfront tower in sunny isles beach, designed by herzog & de meuron and developed by fortune international group. construction began in 2013, with the structure now nearing finalization ahead of its slated completion in 2017. residences within the 57-storey building include 192 units, from 1-bedroom apartments to penthouses — in addition to six guest suites. amenities include a private pool and beach, while an exclusive clubroom with an outdoor terrace is also provided alongside a health and wellness center.

jade signature by herzog & de meuron

eighty seven park by renzo piano

eighty seven park by renzo piano
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renzo piano has designed eighty seven park, a scheme comprising 70 apartments, or ‘villas’, located on the edge of an area of parkland. developed by terra, the project will mark the italian architect’s first large-scale residential tower in the united states. the building’s 17 storeys appear to ‘float’ above two lush parks with 70 apartments ranging in size from 1,400 to 7,000 square feet — all featuring wrap-around balconies with uninterrupted ocean views. the project is scheduled to complete in 2019.

aston martin residences by revuelta architecture & bodas miani anger

aston martin is partnering with G&G business developments to develop the ‘aston martin residences’. the 66-storey waterfront tower, located in the heart of downtown where the miami river meets biscayne bay, will feature approximately 390 condos ranging from one to four bedrooms offering panoramic bay and ocean views. the scheme, designed by revuelta architecture and bodas miani anger, is set to complete in 2021.

brickell district

SLS lux by arquitectonica

designed by arquitectonica, SLS lux is a 58-storey skyscraper nearing completion in miami’s brickell district. set to complete in early 2017, the building includes 450 residential units and will also contain retail outlets and hotel units. to the south, SLS brickell is another high-rise structure, which includes a recently-opened hotel. the building is also designed by arquitectonica.

SLS brickell by arquitectonica
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SLS brickell by arquitectonica

louver house by rene gonzalez

designed by rene gonzalez, louver house offers 12 spacious residences in the historic ‘south of fifth street’ neighborhood of miami beach. responding to its tropical beachfront setting, the three-storey building seeks to reinterpret the surrounding historical design typologies in its layout and scale. vernacular details such as an emphasis on horizontality and art deco ‘eyebrows’ are expressed and translated at the building’s edges with planters, as well as with the terrace balconies’ slab edges.

louver house by rene gonzalez

paraiso district

paraiso district, paraiso bay (center) by keith hobbs and enzo enea

the paraiso district includes two towers — ‘gran paraiso’ and ‘one paraiso’ — designed by arquitectonica and piero lissoni, as well as paraiso bayviews, designed by karim rashid, and paraiso bay, a high-rise designed by keith hobbs and enzo enea. paraiso bay has recently topped off at 53 floors, while the adjacent beach club has just broke ground. a completion date has been set for late 2017.

gran paraiso and one paraiso by arquitectonica and piero lissoni

aria on the bay by bernardo fort brescia / arquitectonica

developed by melo group, ‘aria on the bay’ is a 53-storey luxury tower in downtown miami. designed by arquitectonica, aria’s opera-inspired name serves as a nod to its downtown location in the burgeoning arts and entertainment district surrounded by cultural arts venues. the glass structure’s smooth architectural design and scalloped façade was influenced by the shapes of the wave crests in biscayne bay, combined with a series of curving balconies found in some of the world’s greatest opera houses. construction is now underway and slated for delivery in early 2018.

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