Faena Forum Now Open

November 28, 2016 in Architecture, Desimone Engineers, Faena Bazaar, Faena District, Faena Forum, Faena Park, Faena Versailles, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Beach, OMA, Rem Koolhaas

As part of the Faena District spanning along Collins Avenue from 32nd to 36th street, Faena Forum is now open along with Faena Bazaar and Faena Park. Faena House and Faena Hotel were completed last year. We last looked at the Faena Forum in August to show a night perspective of the building.

Faena Forum is a 42,565 square foot building designed for the arts, which will include lectures, events and performances. The cylinder like building was designed by Rem Koolhaas of OMA, who also designed the under construction Park Grove in Coconut Grove.

Also open is Faena Bazaar, which will have retail space and Faena Park, a four story automated garage for 235 spaces.

The last building that needs to be completed in the Faena District is the Faena Versailles Classic, which has been put on hold and is now covered with a red draping.

Previous construction photos of the Faena District can be viewed here.

Echo Brickell Construction Progress Photos

November 21, 2016 in Architecture, Brickell, Brickell Avenue, Carlos Ott, Condo, Construction, Echo Brickell, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Property Markets Group, JDS Development Group, Moriarty

Echo Brickell is rising taller on Brickell Avenue and is currently on the 48th floor. The luxury condominium will top out at 57 stories.

A year ago, construction just reached the 10th floor. The building is starting to curve in at the top and is making an immediate presence on the Brickell skyline.

Echo Brickell should top out by early next year.

Previous construction photos of Echo Brickell can be viewed here.

Brickell Heights Progress Photos

November 18, 2016 in Architecture, Arquitectonica, Brickell, Brickell Heights, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami

The two towers at Brickell Heights are scheduled to be completed at the end of January 2017.

More progress is being made on the colorful external mural on the façade of the parking garage being done by artist Fabián Burgos.

Brickell Heights will have a rooftop pool on both the East and West towers. There will also be a three floor, 30,000 square foot Equinox along with a SoulCycle.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Heights since the start of construction can be viewed here.

One Thousand Museum Reaches 25th Floor

November 17, 2016 in Architecture, Condo, Construction, Downtown Miami, Desimone Engineers, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, One Thousand Museum, Plaza Construction, Zaha Hadid

The under construction 62 story One Thousand Museum in Miami has reached the 25th floor. When we last looked at the project in August construction had reached the 15th floor.

The glass fiber reinforced concrete panels are starting to be installed on the exoskeleton of the building. More windows are starting to be installed on the lower portion of the tower.

Construction will be completed in 2018.

Previous construction photos of One Thousand Museum can be viewed here.

MiamiCentral Station Construction Photos

November 16, 2016 in All Aboard Florida, Construction, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Suffolk Construction, Zyscovich Architects, Virgin MiamiCentral

Construction is progressing at the MiamiCentral Station by All Aboard Florida in Miami since we last looked at the project in August.

The 50 foot elevated platforms above street level are taking shape as the rail system will connect Miami with Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and eventually Orlando. Over 1,300 pilings were used for the station going 100 feet into the ground to help support the tracks.

Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill along with Zyscovich Architects, MiamiCentral will also have two residential towers: The South Tower at 33 floors and The North Tower at 30 floors with 800 rental apartments. At the Northern end of the station is the office Two MiamiCentral with over 190,000 square feet of space and 10 floors. On the Western side of the tracks, the under construction 3 MiamiCentral, has reached 12 floors. 3 MiamiCentral will have office and retail space along with 1,100 parking spaces. The base for the North and South Tower along with Two MiamiCentral are already taking shape. Full construction will not take place on these buildings until after the station is complete.

Solitair Brickell Reaches 29th Floor

November 14, 2016 in Architecture, Brickell, Balfour Beatty, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Rental, Solitair Brickell, Stantec, ZOM Living

When we last looked at Solitair Brickell in August, the building was on the 18th floor. The 48 story rental is now on the 29th floor.

Solitair Brickell will have 438 rental units and the building is inspired by the medjool palm tree. The balconies are being installed on the lower floors as painting on the exterior has begun.

Previous construction photos of Solitair Brickell can be viewed here.