A Look At the Faena District At Night

August 26, 2016 in Architecture, Desimone Engineers, Construction, Faena Bazaar, Faena District, Faena Forum, Faena Hotel, Faena House, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Beach, Rem Koolhaas, OMA

In April, we had a look at the entire Faena District in Miami Beach, which included the completed Faena House and Faena Hotel.

Faena Forum, designed by Rem Koolhaas of OMA, is a 42,565 square foot building for the arts and scheduled to open in November, in time for Art Basel.

Next to Faena Forum is Faena Bazaar, which will feature retail and office space, plus a parking garage.

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

Below are photos of the Faena District at night.

A Look At The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences

August 25, 2016 in Architecture, Coastal Construction, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Hotel, Kobi Karp, Richard Meier, Surf Club, Surfside

As Fort Capital looks at a second phase expansion, construction is still continuing at The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences in Surfside.

All the windows and balconies have been installed on the North, South and Four Seasons Hotel since we last looked at the project in May. The roof and exterior of the original Surf Club ballroom by architect Russell Pancoast in the front of the project is almost completely restored. The ballroom will be used as a lobby and reception area.

The Surf Club Four Seasons has two 12 story residences with 150 residential units plus 9 rooftop penthouses. The Four Seasons hotel will have 80 rooms. The project is being developed by Fort Capital and designed by Richard Meier and Partners Architects and Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Fort Capital Looking At Second Phase Expansion Of The Surf Club Four Seasons

August 24, 2016 in Construction, Condo, Surf Club, Surfside

Fort Capital Second Phase Expansion in Red

Fort Capital has submitted plans for a second phase expansion of The Surf Club Four Seasons in Surfside, according to The SFBJ.

Part of the second phase would include demolishing the apartment at 9133 Collins Avenue and replacing it with an 11 story condo with 38 residential units. Fort Capital also wants to renovate the Seaway Villa Condominium at 9149 Collins Avenue with 18 two bedrooms units.

Construction photos of The Surf Club Four Seasons designed by architects Richard Meier and Kobi Karp can be viewed here.

Frost Museum of Science Construction Photos

August 24, 2016 in Architecture, Construction, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Frost Museum of Science, Museum Park, Skanska USA

Construction on the Frost Museum of Science is about 80% complete and is scheduled to open first quarter 2017, according to The Miami Herald.

The Frost Museum of Science is located in Downtown Miami in Museum Park, which was previously known as Bicentennial Park.

Construction progress photos of the Frost Museum of Science since groundbreaking can be viewed here.

Aria On The Bay Construction Photos

August 23, 2016 in Aria on the Bay, Arquitectonica, Condo, Construction, Edgewater, Golden Dusk Photography, Melo Group, Miami, Architecture

Aria on the Bay has reached the 20th floor of the 53 story condo in the Edgewater district of Miami.

Two years ago on the site were two abandoned apartment buildings that were about to be demolished to make way for Aria on the Bay.

The building, designed by Arquitectonica, is starting to show the curves of the tower surrounding the structure. The balconies and windows are starting to be installed on the lower portion of the building. A closer look inside reveals that some of the framing is being done on the inside of the units.

Mana Purchases Biscayne Building For $24.5M

August 22, 2016 in Miami, Moishe Mana, Real Estate, Downtown Miami

Developer Moishe Mana has purchased the Biscayne Building at 19 West Flagler Street for $24.5 million, according to The Miami Herald.

The Biscayne Building was built in 1925 and is 14 stories with 153,864 square feet.

Mana recently submitted plans for 49 story tower with micro-apartments at 200 North Miami Avenue.

One Thousand Museum Construction Photos

August 22, 2016 in Condo, Construction, Downtown Miami, Architecture, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, One Thousand Museum, Plaza Construction, Zaha Hadid, Desimone Engineers

One Thousand Museum continues to rise taller in the Park West district of Miami since our last update in May.

The 62 story luxury condominium designed by architect Zaha Hadid will reach 700 feet. A year ago, the empty lot was getting ready for its foundation pour.

The exoskeleton on the building is becoming more pronounced and glass fiber reinforced concrete will be used for the columns above the 15th floor.

The building is expected to top off early Summer 2017 and be completed in 2018.