Faena Hotel

A Look Inside Faena Theater

Faena Theater

Faena Theater

Opening early 2016 in the Faena District of Miami Beach, Faena Hotel was a renovation of The Saxony Hotel which originally opened in 1948. Inside The Faena Hotel is the 150 seat Faena Theater.

Faena Theater was inspired by Europe's grand opera houses. With a red theme throughout the theater, the center of the room has a grand chandelier that brings old Hollywood glamour. Cabaret shows are the performed frequently in the theater, which currently has the show Sensatia.

Faena Versailles Has Been Put On Hold

The Shell of the Faena Versailles

The Shell of the Faena Versailles

The planned two tower Faena Versailles Classic and Faena Versailles Comtemporary in the Faena District has been put on hold and may by turned into a hotel instead, according to The Real Deal. 

Just a year ago, Faena House and Faena Hotel Miami Beach were completed, while construction progressed on Faena Bazaar and Faena Forum.

The almost completed Faena Forum is expected to open November 27, in time for Art Basel 2016.

Previous construction photos of the Faena District including Faena House and Faena Hotel Miami Beach can be viewed here.

A Look At the Faena District At Night

Faena Forum at Night

Faena Forum at Night

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.

 

Construction In Faena District Progressing (Photos)

Construction In Faena District Progressing (Photos)

Since we last looked at the $1 billion Faena District between 32nd and 35th Collins Avenue on Miami Beach in October 2015, Faena House and Faena Hotel have opened.

At the front of Faena House, designed by architect Foster + Partners, is a sculpture by artist Jeff Koons called "Coloring Book." The penthouse at Faena House was sold for a record $60 million, but has since been put on the market for an asking price of $73 million.

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Faena District Construction Moving Quickly

Faena District in Miami Beach

In Miami Beach, The Faena District is progressing quickly. Units at Faena House have begun closing including a the penthouse unit, which was sold for a record $60 million to a billionaire Hedge Fund CEO.

Faena Forum is also moving along quickly since we last looked in July and construction has started on Faena Bazaar and Faena Park. 

Faena has released images that preview the hotel rooms. The images can be seen at Facebook on Gridics: Real Estate News, Data & Analytics.

Faena District Construction Updates

Fauna District on Miami Beach

Fauna District on Miami Beach

Over on Miami Beach, the Faena District is making progress. The Faena Versailles is completed gutted and the Versailles sign has been removed from the building. 

The biggest progress has been made on Faena Forum, which will be an arts and culture center. Faena Forum is expected to open this December for Art Basel.

Previous photos can be seen here.

A Look At Faena District Miami Beach

A Look At Faena District Miami Beach

Construction has been going on for awhile now at Faena District on Miami Beach, which will include Faena House, Faena Residences, Faena Hotel and Faena Forum. Curbed Miami has the renderings of Faena Versailles here. The Faena Versailles, which used to be the Versailles Hotel will be restored. Faena Residences will include the restoration of what used to be the Saxony Hotel.

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