Aria On The Bay Construction Progress Photos

November 29, 2016 in Aria on the Bay, Arquitectonica, Architecture, Golden Dusk Photography, Melo Group, Miami, Condo, Construction

Aria on the Bay is growing taller and has reached the 35th floor of the the 53 story condo. When we last looked at the project in August, Aria on the Bay was at the 20th floor.

The flowing curves of the tower are very visible on the Arquitectonica designed building. The balconies are now being installed on the first 6 floors, while the windows are continuing to be installed higher up.

Aria on the Bay is being developed by Melo Group and is expected to be completed in 2017.

Previous construction photos of Aria on the Bay from the beginning can be viewed here.

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.

OKO Group Purchases Edgewater Site For $54M

November 23, 2016 in Edgewater, Miami, OKO Group, Real Estate

Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin of OKO Group has purchased a 2 acre Edgewater site for $54 million, according The Miami Herald.

The Edgewater site is located between NE 26th Terrace and NE 27th Street in front of Bay House. The site is just North of OKO Group's planned 57 story Missoni Baia condo, which launched sales earlier this year. The Missoni Baia lots were purchased for a total of $39 million in 2014 and 2015.

The sellers of the newly purchased 2 acre site are the Jesuit Fathers of the Province of the Antilles where most of the buildings were built in the 1930's.

OKO Group also has a lot in the heart of Brickell at 830 SE 1st Avenue and a lot in South Brickell on the edge of Biscayne Bay at 175 Southeast 25th Road where they are planning a 48 story condo.

Miami Marine Stadium Gets $45M For Renovation

November 23, 2016 in Abandoned, Graffiti, Miami Marine Stadium, Miami, Key Biscayne, Virginia Key

On Thursday, November 17th, Miami City Commissioners voted to borrow $45 million to restore the Miami Marine Stadium using special obligation bonds, according to The Miami Herald. The $45 million will include restoration of the Stadium, plus building a 35,000 square foot maritime center.

City officials are still negotiating a contract with architect Richard Heisenbottle to design the renovation of the stadium.

The Miami Marine Stadium has been abandoned since 1992 after Hurricane Andrew when the City of Miami deemed the stadium to be unsafe. The stadium was used for boat races and for concerts on a floating barge. Since that time, the Miami Marine Stadium has sat empty for over 20 years and has been a haven for graffiti artists.

The International Miami Boat Show used the Stadium grounds and basin this year and will set up again soon for the 2017 show.

A Look At The Fairwind Hotel Construction

November 22, 2016 in Chetrit Group, Construction, Fairwind Hotel, Hotel, Miami Beach, South Beach, Shulman + Associates

Progress is being made at the Fairwind Hotel on Miami Beach since we last looked in April of this year.

The newly built guest room blocks at the rear of the site have topped out and will include a rooftop amenity deck.

The restoration of the original Fairwind Building built by architect L. Murray Dixon in 1936 is taking shape, considering two years ago it was just an empty shell.

The property was purchased by The Chetrit Group for $14.5 million in 2012 and was designed by Shulman + Associates.

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.