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Arquitectonica Designed Babylon Apartments To Be Demolished

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Babylon Apartments

Babylon Apartments

Despite being designated by Miami's Preservation Board as a historic structure in July 2016, Miami's City Commissioners overruled by a 4 -1 vote that the Babylon Apartments can be demolished. 

Built in 1982, the Babylon Apartments was Arquitectonica's first designed building with a folded ziggurat façade and only 15 apartments. When is was built, the 5 story building was surrounded by houses that were eventually demolished over the years and replaced with high rises. 

The Babylon Apartments is owned by Francisco “Paco” Martinez Celeiro who will reapply for a demolition permit and tear down the building in the coming months.

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach Construction Photos

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Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach

Located 15701 Collins Ave, the Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Beach is starting to take shape and has reached the 24th floor of construction.

Groundbreaking began on the the 52 story Ritz-Carlton Residences with 212 residential units in June 2016. 

The tower is being developed by Fortune International Group and Château Group. Arquitectonica is the architect on the project. 

Construction is expected to be completed early 2019.

Aria On The Bay Set To Open in March

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Aria on the Bay

Aria on the Bay

The 53 story Aria on the Bay is getting closer to completion and is expected to received its certificate of occupancy in March.

Developed by Melo Group, Aria on the Bay is 90% sold with 648 residential units. 

Music producer Timbaland recently bought two combined units for $4 million with more than 4700 square feet of interior space and 1300 square feet of outdoor space.

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

The Optimum In Coconut Grove About To Go Vertical

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The Optimum in Coconut Grove

The Optimum in Coconut Grove

After demolishing two buildings along Main Highway in Coconut Grove in July, The Optimum is now about to go vertical on a 14,000 square foot site. The Optimum is located next to the abandoned Coconut Grove Playhouse.

The five story office building will have 44,000 square feet of office space and 6,500 square feet for a rooftop restaurant. 

Construction is expected to be completed before the end of 2018.

Inside The Abandoned El Eden Motel In Brickell

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 A Room at the El Eden Motel

 A Room at the El Eden Motel

After being purchased for $18.4 million in January 2017, demolition has now started on the two story El Eden Motel in Brickell.

The El Eden Motel was originally built in 1976 and then expanded in 1990 with the purchase of the North end of the lot for $390,000. 

With 53 rooms, all of the rooms had large mirrors over and in front of the beds. Some rooms even had all the walls and ceilings covered in mirrors. 

Once the motel is completely demolished, a 24 story hotel with 263 rooms will rise, with construction expected to start first quarter 2018. The project will be developed by Tony Cho of Metro 1 and Robert Finvarb of Finvarb Companies. 

The Starlite Motel next door, which sold for $25 million in December 2014 remains open.

Construction Begins At Elysee In Edgewater

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After working on the seawall in March of this year, foundation work, which includes pilings excavation and pouring the concrete, has begun at the Elysee in Edgewater after recently receiving $16.5 million in financing for this work.

Rising 649 feet, the 57 story Elysee is being developed by Two Roads Development, who also developed the recently completed Biscayne Beach. 

The building is expected to go vertical first quarter 2018 and be completed in 2019.

41 Story Brickell Hotel To Be Branded By Wyndham Grand And TYRP

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A 41 story hotel, which was approved by Miami's planning department in May 2016, will be branded by Wyndham Grand and TYRP, according to the SFBJ.

The Brickell site located at 88 SW 10th Street, was purchased by Galwan for $26 million in 2015. The hotel will have 445 rooms, 200 for Wyndham Grand and 245 for TYRP.

The hotel will have an 8 story parking garage with a rooftop bar and restaurant. Construction will begin at the beginning of 2018 and be completed in 2019.