Caoba Miami Worldcenter Getting Closer To Completion

August 28, 2018 in Architecture, Caoba Miami Worldcenter, CoastalTishman, Construction, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Miami Worldcenter

Caoba Miami Worldcenter is getting closer to completion and ready for a Fall 2018 opening after only topping off at the beginning of the year.

When we last looked at the 43 rental tower in Downtown Miami at the end of June, all of the hoists were about to be removed. Now most of the exterior of the building has been painted with work finishing on the North side of the tower.

With 450 rental units, Caoba will be the first building completed as part of the 27 acre Miami Worldcenter project in Downtown Miami.

Previous construction photos of Caoba can be viewed here.

Construction Progress Updates On Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum (Photos & Video)

August 27, 2018 in Architecture, Condo, Construction, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, One Thousand Museum, Zaha Hadid

When we last looked at One Thousand Museum in February, the luxury condominium in Downtown Miami just topped off at 709 feet.

A year ago in August 2017, One Thousand Museum just surpassed neighboring tower Ten Museum in height. Two years ago, the tower just reached the 15th floor.

Construction continues on the Zaha Hadid designed tower as the hoists have been removed from the South and West side the building showing a clearer look at the exoskeleton. In November 2017, installation began on the glass fiber reinforced concrete which gives the the exoskeleton a smooth finish on the curves of the building. The panels are almost installed all over the whole tower. Cladding also is being installed on the parking garage on the base of the building. The rooftop helipad, the first in Miami since The Centrust Tower in the 1980's, is starting to take shape.

Construction is expected to be completed be the end of the year.

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

Elysee Miami Reaches 2nd Floor As It Receives $138M Construction Loan

August 24, 2018 in Arquitectonica, Condo, Construction, Edgewater, Elysee, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Moriarty, Two Roads Development

After going vertical at the end of June and have starting to have the crane installed, the 57 story Elysee Miami has now reached the second floor.

Developers Two Roads Development and DW Partners have secured a $138 million construction loan on the 648 foot tower in Edgewater.

Previous construction photos of Elysee can be viewed here.

A Look At Terra Group's Under Construction Mary Street Office

August 21, 2018 in Coconut Grove, Construction, Miami, Office Building, Terra Group, Mary Street Office

Purchased for $16 million in January 2016, construction is well underway at Terra Group's Mary Street Office in Coconut Grove.

When completed the building will have 75,000 square feet of Class A office space and 20,000 square feet of retail.

The Mary Street Office building is designed by Touzet Studio and Beame Architectural Partnership.

Crane Removed At The Optimum In Coconut Grove - Getting Closer To Completion

August 20, 2018 in Architecture, Arquitectonica, Coconut Grove, Construction, Miami, Office Building, The Optimum

Since topping off in June, The 5 story Optimum in Coconut Grove is getting closer to completion.

The crane has been removed from the site and almost all of the glass has been installed on the building.

The Optimum will have 44,000 square feet of office space and a 6,500 square foot rooftop restaurant.

Previous construction photos of The Optimum can be viewed here.

Foundation Work Continues At AMLI Residential's Midtown Miami Site

August 16, 2018 in Construction, Miami, Midtown Miami, Rental

After clearing the land in May, foundation work still continues at AMLI Residential's Midtown Miami site where they plan on bring over 700 apartment units to 6.6 acres.

Currently, the South Tower, which will be 8 stories and with 215 units will be the first tower to rise.

6th & Washington Site In Miami Beach Going Vertical

August 14, 2018 in Construction, Hotel, Miami Beach, South Beach, 6th & Washington

A hotel and retail building located in South Beach at 6th & Washington is now going vertical.

The assemblage spanning an entire block between 6th and 7th Street was acquired over 12 months between June 2014 and July 2015 for $32.75 million by Washington Squared LLC.

The hotel will have 312 rooms, 46,849 square feet of retail and a parking garage with 258 spaces.

Previously on the site was a 1 story building built in 1934 and designed by architect E.L. Robertson. On the corner of 7th and Washington was Friedman's Bakery, which was used to test a new color pallet that would kick off the the Art Deco preservation in Miami Beach. The façade of the building is being saved as part of the new design and construction.