TBT - Buildings & Houses Demolished At Miami River Site

July 11, 2019 in Brickell, Chetrit Group, Demolition, Golden Dusk Photography, Kobi Karp, Miami, Miami River, West Brickell

TBT (July 6, 2015) - 4 years ago, the buildings that were located along the Miami River in Brickell were demolished to make way for 4 60 story towers called Miami River. The project is to be developed by Chetrit Group and designed by Kobi Karp.

The site is still vacant today.

After receiving approval from the Urban Development Review Board, demolition has begun at the Miami River site located just East of I-95 and along the Miami River.

The buildings on the site that were demolished include the Pleasure Emporium III, Sir Speedy and several single family homes. Currently Finnegan's on the River and a few boating stores remain on the site closest to the river and should be demolished soon.

The Miami River site is part of the transformation of West Brickell and will be built in five phases of construction.

Renderings of the project can be seen here.

Babylon Apartments In Brickell Demolished

July 08, 2019 in Arquitectonica, Brickell, Demolition, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami

The 5 story Babylon Apartments in Brickell is being demolished after sitting abandoned for 4 years and years of trying to save the structure.

The Arquitectonica designed building was built in 1982 and held 15 apartments.

Photos and a video of inside the abandoned Babylon Apartments before demolition can be viewed here.

One Thousand Museum Receives TCO

July 01, 2019 in Condo, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, One Thousand Museum, Zaha Hadid

One Thousand Museum has officially received TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy) and closings are now underway.

The Zaha Hadid Designed tower topped off last year in February 2018 at 709 feet and both cranes were removed November 2018. Construction started going vertical at the end of 2016.

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

TBT - Frost Museum of Science Construction Progress Photos

June 27, 2019 in Construction, Downtown Miami, Frost Museum of Science, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Museum Park

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

TBT (June 25, 2014) - 5 years ago the Frost Museum of Science was under construction before it was finally completed in May 2017. Groundbreaking occurred February 2011.

Located in Museum Park along with the Perez Art Museum of Miami, the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science broke ground in February 2011.

The 250,000 square foot museum was designed by Grimshaw Architects and will feature outdoor landscape, a 600,000 aquarium, a full dome 3-D planetarium and cafes. Phillip and Patricia Frost generously donated $35 million to the museum in 2011.

Once completed, the science museum, art museum and museum park are expected to transform Downtown Miami into a cultural arts hub.

Construction is expected to be completed sometime in 2015.

Below are construction progress photos.

ParkLine Towers At Virgin MiamiCentral Construction Photos

June 26, 2019 in Architecture, Construction, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, MiamiCentral, Park Line Towers, Rental, Suffolk Construction

The two towers at ParkLine Towers at Virgin MiamiCentral are getting closer to completion since the South Tower topped off in February at 33 stories and the North Tower topped off in September 2018 at 30 stories.

A year ago, construction was beginning on the skybridge connecting the two towers. In November 2017, the North Tower started to go vertical.

Previous construction photos of the ParkLine Towers can be viewed here.

Mayfair Hotel In Coconut Grove Purchased For Over $40M

June 25, 2019 in Architecture, Coconut Grove, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Real Estate

The Iconic Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove been purchased for over $40 million by Brookfield Asset Management, according to The Real Deal.

Completed in 1985, it was designed by architect Kenneth Treister, who also designed the nearby Office in the Grove and The Yacht Harbour Condo.

The hotel has 179 rooms with a rooftop pool, spa, fitness center and restaurant.

The Mayfair Hotel was last purchased for $27.6 million by Mayfair CLTG Holdings in 2014.

Brickell Flatiron Getting Closer To Completion

June 19, 2019 in Architecture, Brickell, Brickell Flatiron, Condo, Construction, CMC Group Inc., Golden Dusk Photography, Luis Revuelta, Miami, Ugo Colombo

The 64 story Brickell Flatiron is getting closer to completion since both cranes have been removed from the building showing the curves on the East side.

A year ago, construction reached the 42nd floor, and the building topped off in February.

The Luis Revuelta designed tower is scheduled to open this Summer.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Flatiron can be viewed here.