Miami Beach...

[texasboy]

^ Damn. We all know it wont look like the rendering though.

[Archit_K]

Miami Beach Project # 3


Museum Caliber Sky Residences
6000 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida
http://www.6000indiancreek.com/feedback.htm

Developer: BSG Development
Architect: Sieger-Suarez Architectural Partnership
Structural engineering: Crouse Honderich & Mosbat Consulting Engineers Inc.
Wind surveyor: Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc.

This new project is going to be 25 floors and going to be completed sometime in 2005.

[Archit_K]

Miami Beach Project # 4


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Murano Grande (Official name Murano Grande at Portofino)
400 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida

Summary: http://www.kafka-franz.com/murano-grande-condos.htm or
http://www.miamicondocommando.com/MuranoGrande.htm

Type: Luxury Condos
Units: 1, 2, 3 & 4 bdrms
Building Height: 24, 30, 36 Floors

Developer: The Related Group of Florida
Architect: Sieger-Suarez Architectural Partnership
General Contractor: John Moriarty & Associates
Facade Consultant: IBA Consultants
Wind surveyor: Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc.

Murano Grande, a contemporary work of art, this 3-tiered residential tower, rising 25, 31, and 37 floors, is optimally located just south of Fifth Street. Over 700 feet of magnificent Bay frontage on a 4.1 acre site. 270 residences, each with 9 foot high ceilings, Including: 2 penthouses, 7 Bay homes and 6 Town homes. Sunrise. Sunset. Have it all from anyone of its incredible residences.

Completed 2003.

[Archit_K]

Miami Beach Project # 5


The Bentley
540 West Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida
http://www.arquitectonica.com/

Type: Luxury Condos
Units: 1,2 & 3 Bedrooms
Building Height: 25 Stories
Number of Units: 170

Developer: BOV Development
Architect: Arquitectonica
General Contractor: Keystone Construction Group
Project Management: PBS&J
Facade Engineering: Starnet International Corporation

THE BENTLEY BAY was designed by the world-famous firm Arquitectonica, it is a 25 story work of art in glass. It's curved twin towers are reminiscent of a magnificent Yacht under full sail. From this remarkable building you have a spectacular 180 degree views of Miami's Skyline and the Atlantic Ocean. The Bentley Bay is destined to become one of the most coveted residential towers in South Beach!

Building Amenities:
-A brand new 170 luxury condominiums overlooking Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami from South Beach.
-2 tower building, 25 stories with a unique sail like profile designed by the prestigious architectural firm Arquitectonica.
-Only 3 to 4 condominiums per floor.
-Magnificent Porte-cochére featuring a water cascade and a panoramic view of Star Island.
-Elegantly appointed 4-story and 2-story lobbies
-24-hour valet service, concierge and the discreet presence of security personnel.
-Imported Italian Marble in lobby areas.
-All common areas beautifully decorated by Italian designer Armando Albeldas.
-Beautifully landscaped garden terrace with scenic views of Biscayne Bay, Star Island and downtown Miami.
-Landscaped deck on level 5 with infinity edge swimming pool and 2 large whirlpool Jacuzzi's.
-State-of-the-art fitness center with spa, massage room, sauna and steam room.
-5 level covered garage with 24-hour valet parking.

Bentley North Tower
Construction Started: 2000
Construction Finished: 2004
Floor: 24

Bentely South Tower
Construction Started: 2000
Construction Finished: 2005
Floor: 26

[Archit_K]

Feel free to speak your opinion on these projects in Miami Beach. More Miami Beach projects to come.

[Archit_K]

Miami Beach Project # 6


VilaSol
7744 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

Type: Lofts
Units: 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Lofts
Building Height: 5 Stories

Vilasol:
20 Unit Boutique - Loft Style building, directly across the street from the Ocean on Collins Avenue. This building is designed to boast the 18 ft. walls of glass accentuating ceiling heights and the open- loft second story master bedrooms! All units will feature European kitchens, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and modern bathrooms.

Amenities:
Rooftop swimming pool and cabanas · Easy Beach access · Across the street from "Altos del Mar" newly renovated city park.

Units:
This building is designed to boast the 18 ft. walls of glass accentuating ceiling heights and the open- loft second story master bedrooms! All units will feature European kitchens, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and modern bathrooms.

I really like this design . What do you think???

[Roark]

Originally Posted by logybogy

The main problem with Miami Beach is the ridiculous real estate prices (good if you managed to buy in the 80's and early/mid 90's, bad if you are trying to buy anything now).

Why are high prices a problem? The prices keep people with bad attitudes to live elsewhere.

I'm posting a photo thread for you logy... Check out the Miami Beach Sunday Stroll...I had a nice 90 minute walk today that I'd like to share.

I never had to park because everything is in walking distance, true...the traffic was sometimes a challenge....PEDESTRIAN traffic. Seems like everytime I tried to take a nice picture of a building some pretty girl would just get in the way.

Originally Posted by logybogy

The other parts that I really hate are the traffic and the parking. You fucking have to pay to park almost anywhere on the beach and it annoys the hell out of me.

I also think the retail on Miami Beach sucks for the most part. It's way too expensive and tourist trappy for my tastes.

That's not to say, Miami Beach isn't gorgeous. I adore the ocean, but if I had a choice Aventura/Sunny Isles Beach would be so much more convenient to live.

Much more reasonable real estate in the older condos and easy access to Aventura Mall and all the big box retail you could imagine...Target, Circuit City, Best Buy, Whole Foods, Barnes and Noble, etc.

It's also on county line and only 20-30 minutes to both downtown Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Oh and parking is free in Aventura.

Next Sunday, I'm going to go for a 90 minute walk in Aventura and see what I can see...

[Archit_K]

Roark post your Miami Beach photos here. I guess post the Aventura photos in the Aventura thread.

[Archit_K]

Aventura thread: http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=188191

[logybogy]

High prices are a problem when you can't afford to live there. lol

I would love to live in a multi-million dollar condo in Continuum or Ill Villaggio, but not everyone can afford such things unfortunately.

And the cheap stuff on miami beach in the 200,000-300,000 range is not that desirable to me. Even the mid-range stuff from 300,000 -500,000 is oftentimes not that good.

I lived in Miami Beach for almost 15 years in the 80's and 90's, so I know how beautiful it can be. I bought a direct oceanfront condo with unobstructed ocean and city views with 1500 sq. ft. on the 19th floor in the 80's for $103,000....sold it long ago but the same unit is probably worth close to $600,000 or $700,000 now.

It's just sad that if I wanted to move back, I wouldn't be able to get anything close to what I had.

[Archit_K]

What city do you live now logybogy?

[logybogy]

I split my time between Gainesville, FL and Sunny Isles Beach.

[Roark]

Originally Posted by logybogy

High prices are a problem when you can't afford to live there. lol

That's true...sounds like you should have rented that bad boy out!
I am more than thrilled to live on Miami Beach (13 years running)..not in Continuum or Il Villagio, but in a modest deco pad (for the last 8 years) with old leaky windows and no dishwasher.
Given the choice, I'd rather be able to live in this location without a valet or a security guard, and even get me haircut less than have to to live in any other place.
Please see the "Sunday Stroll" thread I just posted.
It's not for everyone, but the quality of Urban life here is beyond compare...(as he sips his smoothie made from fresh Mangos purchased on Lincoln Road this afternoon).

[Rx727sfl2002]

south beach is nice but theres to much eye candy
i would get in trouble every other day if i lived there.

[streetscapeer]

Originally Posted by Archit_K

Roark post your Miami Beach photos here. I guess post the Aventura photos in the Aventura thread.

Archit K, There are already threads for everything you just posted...could we please use just those...we really don't need 2 threads for everything

[south florida dave]

nice job with the project descriptions, Archit K. now hook us up & do one for all of the brickell, cbd & uptown buildings just kidding man.

i gotta agree with, street, though. we really didn't need new threads for these since we already have threads made for this sort of thing. no biggie, though cause the content was good.

[Archit_K]

This forum is so disorganized.

[Archit_K]

6000 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE - Miami Beach

The Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership has long been unrivaled as South Florida's leading architectural firm specializing in luxury residential high-rise design. This year, however, the firm is adding "developer" to its list of credits. Principals Charles Sieger, Jose Suarez and Ronald Gaines have entered into partnership with Ronald Bloomberg, president of Centaur Realty Organization. Together, they've formed BSG Development Corporation, which has just introduced the newest luxury address in Miami Beach - 6000 Indian Creek.

According to Charles Sieger, the move to development was the logical next step for a firm that has been reinventing South Florida's skyline and redefining the concept of luxury high-rise for more than a quarter-century.

The Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership has, as the centerpiece of its extensive portfolio, millions of square feet of high-rise development with an estimated asset value measured in the billions of dollars. Along the way, the company has won numerous local, regional and national awards for the design of landmark projects that include Portofino Tower, Murano at Portofino and Murano Grande in South Beach; Ocean I/II/III, Pinnacle and Trump Ocean Grande in Sunny Isles Beach; The Ocean Club on Key Biscayne; Hidden Bay and Mystic Pointe in Aventura; Las Olas Riverhouse, Le Hermitage and L'Ambiance in Ft. Lauderdale; Toscana in Highland Beach; and Park Towers at Hughes Center in Las Vegas.

With this track record, it comes as no surprise that Sieger Suarez has become the first choice of high-rise residential developers throughout South Florida as well as nationally and internationally. The firm has achieved this stature by consistently adhering to the highest standards of design and innovation in order to achieve the developer's goals while meeting the end user's needs.

Ronald Bloomberg has been involved in numerous facets of the real estate industry since 1983. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Mr. Bloomberg worked in New York in the real estate limited partnership finance group of Shearson Lehman Hutton and later with Citicorp Real Estate Inc. In 1990 Mr. Bloomberg relocated to South Florida to oversee the real estate workout department for venerable South Florida developer Turnberry Associates. During his tenure with Turnberry, he was involved in several large-scale residential and commercial workout projects for such major institutions as the Bank of New York, Bank of Tokyo, and the Bank of Canada where altogether over 2,000 residential rental and condominiums units were sold.

In 1993 Mr. Bloomberg started his own investment and brokerage firm where over the years he has engaged in numerous transactions. With a specific emphasis on investments in the South Beach area of Miami Beach, Mr. Bloomberg has a string of successful ventures including the exclusive leasing of the China Grill restaurants and North Western Mutual Life Insurance companies and the sale and finance of several office buildings, hotels and retail space located in the South Florida area. Mr. Bloomberg has also developed and/or converted several mixed-use historic properties and was one of the original pioneers of creating a residential loft style condominium apartment product on Miami Beach.

The relationship between Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Sieger spans almost 15 years. After several years of talk, the pair established BSG Development Corp. with Sieger’s other partners.

A History of Innovation

By way of example, in the late 1970s, Sieger Suarez pioneered what was then a revolutionary concept- the "floor-through/see-through" unit design whereby the primary living spaces of a condominium are provided with views in two opposing directions. It is a design that remains the gold standard as well as a feature touted in concert with dual sunrise and sunset balconies, a concept also introduced by Sieger & Suarez. Similarly, although direct private elevator access and the elimination of corridors is now de rigueur in five-star towers, that concept, too, was the brainchild of Sieger Suarez in response to homeowner demand for enhanced high-rise privacy. And finally, in the early 1990s, Sieger Suarez was again in the vanguard with the introduction of tiered and winged architectural designs that allow the developer to deliver more prime see-through/floor-through units and end units surrounded on three sides by glass.

According to Jose Suarez, "In designing any residential high-rise, we have to factor in the site and the vision of the developer as well as the tastes and lifestyles of prospective purchasers. The challenge is to design a building that maximizes the views, terrace space and accessibility of every unit so that each home enjoys a premium location."

6000 Indian Creek Makes Its Debut

While Suarez admits that is a big assignment, it can be done and his firm is proving it right now with the introduction of 6000 Indian Creek, a project on which architects Charles Sieger and Jose Suarez are, for the first time, jointly assuming the responsibilities of developer as well as designer.

According to Sieger, the transition from architect to developer has been a seamless one in light of the company's history of success embracing diversification in order to provide a fully integrated range of services. In 1980 GS2 Corporation, a general contracting and construction management company, became a Sieger Suarez affiliate with general contractor Ronald I. Gaines at the helm. Similarly, in 1993, EGS2 Corporation, a full-service landscape architecture and land planning affiliate, became part of the Sieger Suarez family under the direction of President William A. Eager, a longtime member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Notes Charles Sieger, "For the past six years, my partners and I have been talking with Ron Bloomberg about developing a residential project, but it wasn't until this year that all the pieces fell into place. We're developing 6000 Indian Creek on the last and best Intracoastal site along Miami Beach's 'Millionaires' Row.' Furthermore, in terms of real estate development, we've assembled a 'dream team' that brings together award-winning expertise in the areas of design, architecture, construction, real estate investment and residential sales and marketing." Concludes Sieger, "No project ever rose on a more solid foundation of talent and experience than 6000 Indian Creek."

A Lifestyle Without Equal

Living up to its "dream team" pedigree, 6000 Indian Creek promises to deliver a lifestyle unlike anything previously available on Greater Miami's waterfront. Not surprisingly, the tower will be most distinguished by its unparalleled architecture. Destined for landmark status, the glass-enclosed elliptical tower will rise out of a reflecting pool and fountain surrounding the three-story atrium lobby. With a maximum of 42 exclusive residences, there are no more than two units per floor, each featuring sweeping vistas through walls of glass and from wraparound terraces that become successively larger with each floor. Additionally, as one would expect from Sieger Suarez, the floor-through unit designs are equaled only by the sophistication of the detailing and finishes throughout. This extends to the kitchen and bath cabinetry, fixtures and appliance configurations, which far exceeds anything offered as standard by any other condominium developer.

Standard residential floor plans include half-floor 2-bedroom/2-1/2-bath units of 1,300 square feet and full-floor 3-bedroom/3-1/2-bath units of 2,800 square feet. Plans also call for a grand triplex penthouse of more than 5,600 interior square feet, with over 3,000 square feet of balcony and rooftop area. Equally noteworthy, beyond the singular architecture and interior design, 6000 Indian Creek will offer purchasers an ideal location overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway with the Atlantic Ocean mere steps to the east and the nonstop excitement of South Beach just five minutes away.

Concludes Charles Sieger, "We're delivering a uniquely intimate and upscale lifestyle that's tailor-made for primary and secondary homebuyers who want a level of luxury that has previously been unavailable in a small building or in units of less than 3,000 square feet. In this respect, 6000 Indian Creek is a first."

With the development of 6000 Indian Creek, the team is finally collaborating on a project which best blends their respective talents and understanding of the marketplace. With 6000 Indian Creek, BSG intends to develop a world class condominium project sure to be the harbinger of what will likely be impressive track record for future development projects.

[Archit_K]

Miami Beach Project # 3
Website: http://www.6000indiancreek.com/feedback.htm

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South Western View

[Archit_K]

Miami Beach Project # 7


Sundance
828 3rd Street
Miami Beach, Florida

Type: Lofts
Units: 2 bdrms, 2.5 Bths
Building Height: 6 Floors
Total Units: 15
Square Footage: 1,255 - 1,488

SUNDANCE CONDOS This extraordinary new building combines superb architecture with luxurious living in a perfect setting.

Known as the Sun and Fun Capital of the world, the South Beach Art Deco District is a one square mile area with more than 650 architecturally significant buildings in the Art Deco, Streamline Modern and Mediterranean Revival Styles. World class dining, entertainment, shopping and brilliant beaches are minutes away with plenty of sidewalk cafes and terraces.

All fifteen magnificent loft town homes and four penthouses offer a two bedroom, two and one-half bath configuration including terraces and rooftops ranging from 230 square feet to 1,475 square feet. Surounded by lush landscaping throughout the entire property.

Amenities:
-Covered Parking
-Security Entrance System w/ intercom access to each unit
-30' heated pool
-whirlpool spa
-Lush garden landscaping
-rooftop terraces
-Contemporary Architecture

Miami Beach Project # 6 and this one ^ look really good. They both get my thumbs up.