Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Brickell CityCentre ( March 21, 2015)


On March 21, 2015 we visited Giovanni Chediak from ArquitectonicaGEO. Mr.Chediak explains how currently Swire Properties and ArquitectonicaGEO are working on redeveloping Brickell CityCentre.  According to Giovanni the site is a three and a half block down which aims to create an urban gathering place for downtown Miami. He mentioned that the site will be a 4.6 million square foot mixed -use project, which will contain four levels of retail that will complement the new hotel on site. The site will have new state of the art office unit’s as well luxurious residential towers. Giovanni also stated that the landscape will be supported by major new downtown streetscapes which lead to landscaped public courtyards, pedestrian walkways, gathering areas, and public performance spaces.

This truly amazing project is really the first of its kind to come to south Florida due to the strong environmental features that will be implanted.  The project is set to be LEED certified and will be the first major project to be constructed under the Miami 21 zoning ordinance. Giovanni explained how ArquitectonicaGEO is pushing the boundaries of Landscape architecture through sustainable tropical urbanism, which will help to create public spaces. By adding sustainable tropical elements it will help support a strong urban social environment while at the same time being sensitive to the natural environment.

He explained to us that the key to this project being successful is making sure the linkage between the surrounding street and Miami Dade public transit flow together.  The purpose of this project is to help create an friendly pedestrian environment that can accommodate residential, office, retail public space  for the local residents while including Florida natural habitats plants to enhance south the florida experience in this one project.  This massive project will not only introduce a new wave environmental architecture to Miami but it will also create environmental awareness for future development projects.

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