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The Estates at Acqualina South Tower Reaches 28th Floor

The Estates at Acqualina

The Estates at Acqualina

The Estates at Acqualina is rising quickly as construction has reached the 28th floor on the South Tower.

The South Tower started going vertical in February of this year. The North Tower recently had the foundation pour and will soon go vertical.

Both towers will be 50 stories and rise 700 feet.

The Estates at Acqualina is being developed by The Trump Group.

Previous construction photos of The Estates at Acqualina can be viewed here.

12 Story Arte Surfside Nearly Completed

Arte Surfside

Arte Surfside

The 12 story Arte in Surfside is getting closer to completion since starting construction in January 2017.

With only 16 units, the building topped off in June 2018. Units range from 3 - 5 bedrooms with from 3,150 to 7,550 square feet. Amenities include a 75 foot indoor swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool, a rooftop tennis court, state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio, sauna and steam room and a tranquil meditation pond. Sales for the 16 units began in earlier this Summer.

Previous construction photos of Arte Surfside can be viewed here.

TBT - Porsche Design Tower Close To Topping Out - On 57th Floor

Porsche Design Tower

Porsche Design Tower

TBT (August 24, 2015) - 4 years ago the Porsche Design Tower was on the 57th floor of construction and was close to topping off at 60 stories. The building located in Sunny Isles Beach eventually was completed in October 2016. Currently under construction next to the Porsche Design Tower is the Turnberry Ocean Club Residences which is close to topping off.

The Porsche Design Tower in Sunny Isles Beach is currently on the 57th floor of the 60 story tower. When we last looked at the project they were 19 floors away from topping out. 

The Dezer Development project features a robotic parking elevator for each unit in the building. This allows the owner to park their car in their living room.

The building is expected to open by first quarter 2016.

Construction photos from October 2014 can be seen here.

Eighty Seven Park Construction Photos

Eighty Seven Park in Surfside

Eighty Seven Park in Surfside

The 18 story Renzo Piano designed Eighty Seven Park in Surfside continues to progress since we last looked in May.

The glass around the large balconies have been installed on the 2nd through 10th floors and the ground level amenities deck continues to take shape.

Construction began early 2018 before topping off in October 2018.

Previous construction photos of Eighty Seven Park can be viewed here.

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach Construction Photos

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach

The 52 story Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach is getting closer to completion since topping off in November 2018.

Since we last looked at the project in May, the last crane has been removed from the building and the glass has been completed installed.

The building is being developed by Fortune International Group and Château Group.

Previous construction photos of the Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach can be viewed here.

TBT - A Closer Look At Sou Fujimoto's Palm Court In The Design District

Palm Court Under Construction In The Design District

Palm Court Under Construction In The Design District

TBT (August 19, 2014) - Palm Court was still under construction in the transforming Design District before eventually opening in December 2014. The Design District eventually expanded to include Paradise Plaza, which opened in May 2018.

Since we last looked at the Design District expansion, the area has progressed rapidly, especially Palm Court.

Part of the new development in the Design District is the addition of the Paseo Ponti walkway which will connect all the retail and restaurants between 38th St. to 42nd St. At the southern most tip of the Paseo Ponti walkway is the Palm Court. 

Palm Court will be a mixed used retail area that is highlighted by a two floor glass structure designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. The blue glass structure was inspired by waterfalls and Miami's rain. The glass fins will go from the rooftop all the way down to the courtyard floor and is visually stunning to look at. 

Along the the glass "waterfall," the centerpiece of Palm Court will be Buckminster Fuller's 24 foot "Fly's Eye Dome." The glass dome will sit atop a round opening that will lead people to the underground parking below all the retail shops.

On the second level of Palm Court will be a 5,000 square foot event space designed by Aranda/Lasch that will have folding hardwood doors to create an indoor/outdoor environment. 

Palm Court is expected to be completed by the end of 2014/early 2015.

Brickell Flatiron Nearly Completed

Brickell Flatiron

Brickell Flatiron

The 64 story Brickell Flatiron is putting the final touches on the building as temporary certificate of occupancy should be issued soon.

The foundation pour started on the building in January 2017 and started going vertical February 2017. In August 2018 the building reached the 49th floor before finally topping off in February of this year.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Flatiron can be viewed here.