A Look At The Miami Beach Convention Center Construction

January 17, 2017 in Construction, Miami Beach

Built in 1958, the aging Miami Beach Convention Center is currently undergoing a $615 million renovation and expansion.

Construction, which started at the end of 2015, will include an extra 1.4 million square footage that will have a 60,000 square foot ballroom, 20,000 junior ballroom and 874 parking spaces. A proposed 300 foot hotel was planned, but was rejected by Miami Beach voters.

Although the convention center has been partially open, no events are scheduled until May, which allows workers to speed up construction and for an opening in time for Art Basel 2017.

Louver House Tops Off

December 12, 2016 in Condo, Construction, Miami Beach, SoFi, South Beach, Louver House, Mast Capital

Louver House - Image via Smith Aerial Photos

Located in the South of Fifth district in Miami Beach, the four story Louver House has topped off.

Developed by Mast Capital, Louver House ground breaking began a year ago in December 2015. With only 12 residences, prices start at $2.5 million to $3.9 million, ranging from 2,088 to 2,432 square feet. Amenities include a rooftop deck with infinity pool, outdoor yoga studio and a sunken lobby area with custom tables and benches by famed artist Michele Oka Doner.

Louver House was designed by architect Rene Gonzalez who also designed Glass.

Construction is expected to be completed in 2017.

Faena Forum Now Open

November 28, 2016 in Architecture, Desimone Engineers, Faena Bazaar, Faena District, Faena Forum, Faena Park, Faena Versailles, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Beach, OMA, Rem Koolhaas

As part of the Faena District spanning along Collins Avenue from 32nd to 36th street, Faena Forum is now open along with Faena Bazaar and Faena Park. Faena House and Faena Hotel were completed last year. We last looked at the Faena Forum in August to show a night perspective of the building.

Faena Forum is a 42,565 square foot building designed for the arts, which will include lectures, events and performances. The cylinder like building was designed by Rem Koolhaas of OMA, who also designed the under construction Park Grove in Coconut Grove.

Also open is Faena Bazaar, which will have retail space and Faena Park, a four story automated garage for 235 spaces.

The last building that needs to be completed in the Faena District is the Faena Versailles Classic, which has been put on hold and is now covered with a red draping.

Previous construction photos of the Faena District can be viewed here.

A Look At The Fairwind Hotel Construction

November 22, 2016 in Chetrit Group, Construction, Fairwind Hotel, Hotel, Miami Beach, South Beach, Shulman + Associates

Progress is being made at the Fairwind Hotel on Miami Beach since we last looked in April of this year.

The newly built guest room blocks at the rear of the site have topped out and will include a rooftop amenity deck.

The restoration of the original Fairwind Building built by architect L. Murray Dixon in 1936 is taking shape, considering two years ago it was just an empty shell.

The property was purchased by The Chetrit Group for $14.5 million in 2012 and was designed by Shulman + Associates.

Faena Versailles Has Been Put On Hold

October 18, 2016 in Construction, Coastal Construction, Faena District, Golden Dusk Photography, Hotel, Miami Beach, 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.

One Island Park SuperYacht Facility Coming To Terminal Island

October 14, 2016 in Miami Beach, One Island Park

One Island Park Rendering

A super yacht facility will be coming to Terminal Island called One Island Park.

The facility will be operated and managed by BWA Yachting.

Another marina for super yachts recently opened further West from Terminal Island called Island Gardens.

A Look At L'Atelier Miami Beach

September 16, 2016 in Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Beach, Luis Revuelta, L'Atelier

At 6901 Collins Avenue, a 18 story 20 unit luxury condominium called L'Atelier Miami Beach is planned.

L'Atelier will be developed by SMG Development and W Capital Group and designed by Luis Revuelta who has also designed Brickell Flatiron, Atton Hotels Brickell and the proposed 70 story condo and the Miami River.

The condo will be built on the site of the Golden Sands Hotel, which was built in 1951, but partially demolished for the new project. L'Atelier will incorporate the existing three story façade into the design of the new building.

Prices start at $3 million for a 2,300 square foot unit to $25 million for a 8,000 square foot penthouse unit.