Google and Alphabet Co-Founder Sergey Brin's 124.08-Meter / 466' Lürssen Motor Yacht Dragonfly Docks In Miami's Museum Park
Google and Alphabet co-founder Sergey Brin’s 142.08-meter / 466’ Lürssen motor yacht Dragonfly has docked in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park. Built in 2024, the superyacht is among the largest yachts in the world by length and volume.
Google and Alphabet co-founder Sergey Brin’s 142.08-meter / 466’ Lürssen motor yacht Dragonfly has docked in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park. Built in 2024, the superyacht is among the largest yachts in the world by length and volume. Dragonfly was designed by German Frers, with naval architecture by Lürssen and interior design by Nauta Design. Despite its size, Dragonfly matches performance with efficiency with a Diesel-Electric Hybrid Propulsion system and can reach a top speed of 24 knots powered by two MAN diesel engines. The superyacht features four decks, two helipads, multiple swimming pools, luxurious guest suites and multiple indoor and outdoor areas with cutting edge entertainment. Dragonfly reportedly cost roughly $450 million and was originally commissioned by Russian billionaire Leonid Mikhelson. Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google and Alphabet and is worth an estimated $164 billion.
One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects Tops Off & Releases New Renderings of Amenity Spaces
Developers Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger and Regalia Group along with New York-based Plaza Construction, have announced that the highly anticipated One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects has topped off.
Developers Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger and Regalia Group along with New York-based Plaza Construction, have announced that the highly anticipated One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects has topped off. The 62-story tower with 83 half- and full-floor residences marks the late Pritzker Prize winner Hadid's first and final residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. This milestone is paired with a rendering release of the amenity spaces, revealing new architectural details and further insight into Zaha Hadid’s vision. The project is on track for an early completion in late 2018.
“We’re now one step closer to revealing Zaha Hadid’s forward-thinking design,” says Louis Birdman, one of the co-developers on the project. “Even in its current state, the building already stands out as the most iconic architectural work on Miami’s skyline. We’re excited to have developed something so unique and special for Miami.”
The new renderings of One Thousand Museum showcase the project’s Sky Lounge as well as the double-height Aquatic Center with indoor pool located at the top of the tower. New renderings also show the Lifestyle Center and Spa, which overlooks the tower’s Sun and Swim Terrace level. Additional amenities include a private on-premise, bank-quality vault, multimedia theater and private dining room. The building will also offer a most unique asset, a private helipad, available for residents on-demand to take them to nearby destinations, which is currently the only planned helipad on a private residential skyscraper in all of Florida. Interior construction has already started for the amenity spaces, also designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
“This is a project that will not only enhance Miami’s skyline, but also redefine the standard of luxury for residential projects,” said Brad Meltzer, President of Plaza. “We do not shy away from challenging projects, as such we were immediately interested when we saw the overall complexity of the job. To date, the project team has faced some major tests, but the project has remained on schedule and we’re looking forward to the successful completion.”
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Zaha Hadid's Futuristic One Thousand Museum Tops Off On Museum Park in Downtown Miami
The American Flag has officially been raised high above Downtown Miami's Museum Park as the Zaha Hadidi-designed One Thousand Museum has officially topped out after 1,156 days as reported by ODP Architects. The milestone comes just as the tower will be featured on the PBS series Impossible Builds on February 7.
The American Flag has officially been raised high above Downtown Miami's Museum Park as the Zaha Hadidi-designed One Thousand Museum has officially topped out after 1,156 days as reported by ODP Architects. The milestone comes just as the tower will be featured on the PBS series Impossible Builds on February 7. The 62-story One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects is on track for delivery in 2018. The building is Zaha Hadid's first residential skyscraper in the western hemisphere and is being developed by Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger and the Regalia Group with Plaza Construction as the general contractor. One Thousand Museum's design features an exoskeleton design which acts as the buildings structural support. This allows the developer to remove columns from the units, creating expansive glass views of Biscayne Bay. The tower will feature only 83 units ranging from $5.5 million to over $20 million and 4,600 SF to over 10,000 SF. Amenities will include Miami's only private rooftop helipad, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, two pools, indoor aquatic center, and a sky lounge.
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PAMM to Open Cucuyo, A Revolutionary 3D-Printed Waterfront Cafe
The Perez Art Museum Miami will open Miami's first 3D-printed cafe named Cucuyo, a waterfront fusion of art and culinary experience. The cocoon shaped café weighs a mere 700 lbs and was designed by South Florida’s Berenblum Busch Architects (BBA) and manufactured by Amsterdam-based MX3D, using innovative 3D printing technology and stainless steel.
The Perez Art Museum Miami will open Miami's first 3D-printed cafe named Cucuyo, a waterfront fusion of art and culinary experience. The cocoon shaped café weighs a mere 700 lbs and was designed by South Florida’s Berenblum Busch Architects (BBA) and manufactured by Amsterdam-based MX3D, using innovative 3D printing technology and stainless steel. Cucuyo will serve coffee, sandwiches and bites by Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran and is designed to be both highly functional and mobile while standing out as an artistic talking point for visitors.
Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum Filmed to Be Featured in Discovery Channel & PBS' "Impossible Builds"
Starchitect Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum in the Park West neighborhood of Downtown Miami will be one of five featured in an upcoming documentary entitled Impossible Builds, which will air on PBS and Discovery Channel. Impossible Builds explores building complex structures such as One Thousand Museum from around the world. The 62-story, 709 foot, architectural work of art that sits on Museum Park and Biscayne Bay was handpicked by Discovery Channel due to the intricate engineering of the exoskeleton exterior. Pieces for the exoskeleton are prefabricated off-site and arrive in shipments from Dubai. The outer shell is made-up by close to 5,000 pieces sourced from glass fiber reinforced concrete which form the structural façade. Other projects that have been chosen for the series are Villa Resorts in Dubai and the thinnest skyscraper in New York City. The episode is expected to air in 2018 and is produced by Blink Films. One Thousand Museum has passed the halfway point and has an expected delivery date in 2018.
“It is an honor for the project to be spotlighted in this important documentary film. We could not think of a better way to immortalize the forward-thinking project to a global audience across continents through this important documentary,” said Louis Birdman, one of the co-developers for One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects.
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Frost Museum of Science to Take Over Operations at Museum Park's Science Barge
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science will take over operations of Museum Park's floating Science Barge when they open on May 8. The barge will undergo extensive renovation throughout the summer as it will be transformed into an environmental lab where it will supplement the museum's Aquarium and science exhibits with the surrounding marine life. The 120 foot Miami Science Barge opened in 2016 after it won the 2015 Knight Cities Challenge. It was designed by Nathalie Manzano and Dr. Ted Caplow and cost $1.2 million.
Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science to Finally Open May 8
The years of waiting and watching are beginning to come to end at Miami's Museum Park as the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science has finally announced an opening date of May 8. The museum will be the second museum delivered following the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) which has been received by the public as a major hit and help complete the cultural and art initiatives in Miami's Arts and Entertainment district which also includes the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and YoungArts.
The Frost Museum of Science has been a 5 year project, began construction in 2012 and has overcome many obstacles and roadblocks along the way including a $350 million price tag. Phillip and Patricia Frost had to help cover the rest of the cost of the construction after fundraising efforts failed to raise the necessary funds, missing the expected 2016 completion date. The Frost Museum of Science was designed by Grimshaw Architects, sits on 4 acres and features 4 different buildings in one, divided based on their field of study. There will be a planetarium, aquarium and feature 2 exhibit wings spread over 250,000 SF. The planetarium is 1-of-8 in the world featuring 8K resolution in 3D along with seating for 250 people. The museum claims on its website that it will take guests on a "journey from the ocean to the Everglades, from the human cell to outer space, investigating life as we know it." The building is working toward LEED Gold certification as part of their initiative to create a better planet. Tickets for the May 8 opening day are available on the museum's website.
Kirlin Group Brings 4th Lawsuit Against Design Team at the Patricia & Philip Frost Museum of Science
More drama at the construction site of the future Patricia & Philip Frost Museum of Science in Downtown's Museum Park. Kirlin Florida, a subsidiary of Kirlin Group, has joined Suffolk Construction and other contractors having filed suit in Miami-Dade County Circuit County. The suit alleges that design errors by architects and engineers forced the construction companies to backtrack on their work, making progress difficult and running costs. The design team also did not meet deadlines revising construction plans which then delayed the contractors from meeting their deadlines. Kirlin’s suit names Rodriguez and Architects Chartered, Fraga Engineers, Grimshaw Architects and DDA Engineers. The suit does not name the museum, which is a nonprofit and is located on county-owned land. There are three other currently active suits against the museum’s design team including from Suffolk, Baker Concrete Construction and Formrite Construction. The press team for the museum is holding to a December 2016 completion with an early 2017 opening date.
Mario Chalmer's Triplex in Marquis Residences Listed for $3,200,000
Creativity can be everything in real estate. This massive nearly 5,500 SF triplex in Marquis Residences, unit 4906, is currently listed at $3,200,000. The custom built layout makes use of the two-story units to allow for double-height floor to ceiling windows with unparalleled views of Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. The unit is 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms complete with a billiards room, full sized cooks kitchen, media room and expansive master suite. Finished with marble flooring throughout and smart home technology. This is a rare gem in an amazing building that features the recently opened Me Miami Hotel and STK Miami steakhouse. It is linked to Mario Chalmers of the formerly of the Miami Heat. Listing and photos by Allan Kleer of Fortune International Realty Brickell Inc.
STK Miami Opens in Marquis Residences
The soft-opening of Me Miami has been so far a success, which recently moved closer to being completely open with the official opening of STK Miami in the lobby of Me Miami and Marquis Residences. The zoning permits the liquor license from the nearby late-night nightclubs including Heart and Space, so expect STK Miami to become a hopping place after-hours. The build-out features a modern restaurant concept right on Biscayne Blvd. and third-floor bar. The location is also walking distance from the Perez Art Museum, Frost Science Museum and American Airlines Arena.
Mast Capital and BH Group have announced Raffles Residences Coconut Grove, the brand’s first standalone residential development, with 35 homes from $4.5 million and architecture by Brandon Haw.