A Look At The Miami Beach Convention Center Construction

January 17, 2017 in Construction, Miami Beach

Built in 1958, the aging Miami Beach Convention Center is currently undergoing a $615 million renovation and expansion.

Construction, which started at the end of 2015, will include an extra 1.4 million square footage that will have a 60,000 square foot ballroom, 20,000 junior ballroom and 874 parking spaces. A proposed 300 foot hotel was planned, but was rejected by Miami Beach voters.

Although the convention center has been partially open, no events are scheduled until May, which allows workers to speed up construction and for an opening in time for Art Basel 2017.

Residences By Armani Casa Has Concrete Pour For Foundation

January 16, 2017 in César Pelli, Coastal Construction, Condo, Construction, Dezer Development, Residences by Armani/Casa, Sunny Isles Beach

The Residences by Armani Casa in Sunny Isles Beach received its concrete pour this weekend with 13,200 cubic yards, which means the building will start going vertical shortly.

The 308 unit tower will rise 56 stories at a height of 649 feet and was designed by architect César Pelli. Condos range from 1,350 to 4,160 square feet with prices starting from $2 million to $15 million.

The Residences by Armani Casa is being developed by Dezer Development and The Related Group, who are also collaborating on the almost topped out Hyde Midtown.

Groundbreaking began in March 2016 and is expected to be completed early 2019.

Brickell Ten Almost Completed

January 13, 2017 in Architecture, Brickell, Brickell Ten, Civic Construction, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, West Brickell

Another tower in West Brickell is coming closer to completion and that is the 22 story Brickell Ten located at 1010 SW 2nd Ave .

Construction started in November 2014 and topped out in September 2015.

Previous construction photos can be viewed here.

Brickell Heights Getting Closer To Completion

January 12, 2017 in Architecture, Arquitectonica, Brickell, Brickell Heights, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami

The towers of Brickell Heights located at 850 South Miami Avenue in the heart of Brickell are getting closer to completion and closings should begin in the next couple of months.

Since we last looked at the progress of Brickell Heights in November 2016, both of the hoists have been removed from the buildings and the balconies are almost completely installed. The rooftop gardens have been planted and the colorful work of artist Fabián Burgos continues to extend the base of the parking garage.

There are only 2 available units left in Brickell Heights, which offer spectacular views of Brickell and its surrounding areas.

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

Frost Museum Of Science Construction Progress Photos

January 11, 2017 in Architecture, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Frost Museum of Science, Museum Park, Skanska USA

More progress is being made on the Frost Museum of Science since our last update in August 2016.

Work is being done on the exterior of the aquarium and the solar panels have been installed on the roof. Drywall is being finished in the interiors. The museum is expected to receive its temporary certificate of occupancy this month, according to Miami Today and open by Spring of this year.

The Frost Museum of Science is located in Museum Park (previously Bicentennial Park) next to the Pérez Art Museum of Miami.

Previous construction photos of the Frost Museum of Science since groundbreaking can be viewed here.

Park Grove Construction Progress Photos

January 10, 2017 in Architecture, Coconut Grove, Condo, Construction, Desimone Engineers, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, OMA, Park Grove, Rem Koolhaas, Terra Group, Moriarty

Construction is going quickly at Park Grove as The Club Residences and Two Park Grove continue to rise. Both towers are at the 12th floor and will top out at 20 stories. Previously, when we last looked in October 2015, both towers were at the 5th floor.

Park Grove, designed by Rem Koolhaas of OMA, are starting to have the windows installed on the lower portion of the towers. The amenities deck atop of the new Coconut Grove Bank is taking shape and will feature 4 pools.

Previous construction photos of Park Grove can be viewed here.