A Look Inside The Completed Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

May 17, 2017 in Architecture, Coastal Construction, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Hotel, Surf Club, Surfside, Kobi Karp

Originally opened in 1930 and founded by Harvey Firestone, the Surf Club was designed by architect Russell Pancoast as a Mediterranean style villa located in Surfside, Florida. Over the years it was attended by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Winston Churchill and Frank Sinatra.

The property was purchased by Fort Capital in 2012 and transformed into three glass towers surrounded by the original restored clubhouse on 9 acres of property. There are two 12 story residential towers, the North Tower and South Tower, plus a Four Seasons Hotel with 80 rooms. The North Tower is expected to open next month while the South Tower is expected to open in sometime in August/September. The Four Seasons Hotel officially opened in March of this year.

Crescent Heights Proposes Building New Miami-Dade Courthouse

April 25, 2017 in Crescent Heights, Downtown Miami, Kobi Karp, Miami, Miami-Dade Courthouse

Crescent Heights developer Russell Galbut has proposed building a new $300 million courthouse, designed by architect Kobi Karp, on a surface parking lot at 54 W. Flagler St in exchange for the existing courthouse at 73 E. Flagler St., according to The Miami Herald.

By building a new $300 million courthouse, Miami-Dade would pay Crescent Heights $18 million a year in rent over the course of a 99 year lease. In exchange, Crescent Heights would redevelop the existing courthouse, built in 1928, and turn it into high end offices with shops and restaurants on the ground floor.

In November 2014, voters rejected a tax increase of $390 million to help fund a new courthouse.

Previously in April 2016, Crescent Heights proposed building two 43 story towers with 391 residential units on the 54 W. Flagler St lot.

Edge On Brickell Requests For Taller Tower

March 08, 2017 in Brickell, Condo, Edge on Brickell, Kobi Karp, Miami, Miami River

The Edge on Brickell, designed by architect Kobi Karp, is seeking approval for a taller building on their site located on the edge of the Miami River, according to The Next Miami.

The 13,797 square foot lot was purchased for $18.3 million in July 2015. The new request would see the tower rise taller to 631 feet and 58 stories from the original 55 stories and 606 feet.

A vacant sales center has been on the sitting on the site for over two years from the original developer.

Construction Begins At Arte By Antonio Citterio Site

January 20, 2017 in Arte by Antonio Citterio, Condo, Construction, Kobi Karp, Surfside, Moriarty

The 12 story Arte by Antonio Citterio has begun construction in Surfside.

Located at 8955 Collins Avenue next to the under construction Surf Club Four Seasons, Arte by Antonio Citterio will have 16 ultra luxury units starting at 5,500 square feet. Across the street, an amenities building will be built that will have a club room, cigar room, golf simulator and rooftop tennis courts.

The building is designed by Antonio Citterio with Kobi Karp as the architect on record. Moriarty is the general contractor.

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

Panorama Tower To Be Branded With Hyatt Centric Hotel

November 08, 2016 in Brickell, Construction, Desimone Engineers, Florida East Coast Realty, Hotel, Miami, Panorama Tower, Kobi Karp

The 85 story Panorama Tower, soon to be the tallest building South of New York, will have a Hyatt Centric Hotel.

The Hyatt Centric will be on 17 floors on the bottom pedestal of the building with 208 rooms. The hotel is expected to open in November 2017.

Construction on Panorama Tower is currently at the 61st floor.

Views of Brickell and Miami from the 57th floor can be viewed here.

A Look At The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences

August 25, 2016 in Architecture, Coastal Construction, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Hotel, Kobi Karp, Richard Meier, Surf Club, Surfside

As Fort Capital looks at a second phase expansion, construction is still continuing at The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences in Surfside.

All the windows and balconies have been installed on the North, South and Four Seasons Hotel since we last looked at the project in May. The roof and exterior of the original Surf Club ballroom by architect Russell Pancoast in the front of the project is almost completely restored. The ballroom will be used as a lobby and reception area.

The Surf Club Four Seasons has two 12 story residences with 150 residential units plus 9 rooftop penthouses. The Four Seasons hotel will have 80 rooms. The project is being developed by Fort Capital and designed by Richard Meier and Partners Architects and Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.