Brickell Arch
| Brickell Arch | |
|---|---|
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Brickell Arch on Brickell Avenue | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 25°45′39″N 80°11′30″W / 25.760726°N 80.191721°WCoordinates: 25°45′39″N 80°11′30″W / 25.760726°N 80.191721°W |
| Construction started | 2001 |
| Completed | 2004 |
| Opening | 2004 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC (KPF), Bermello Ajamil and Partners DJMJ (B&A) |
| Structural engineer | Leslie E. Robertson Associates RLLP |
Brickell Arch is an office skyscraper in Brickell in Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. It was designed by the architectural firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC (KPF). The 505-foot (168 meter), 36-story building is located on the southern end of Brickell Avenue in the Financial District. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the building on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.[1]
The architecture is based loosely on the Saint Louis Arch, of which its front façade loosely mimics. One of Miami's common nicknames is "The Gateway to Latin America", which also closely resembles Saint Louis's nickname, "The Gateway to the West". It is said to welcome people to the United States as the arch welcomes people to the west.[2]
The building is the North American headquarters for the Espírito Santo Bank and contains some Class A office space. A Conrad Hotel as well as some residential units occupy the remaining space. The building opened July 1, 2004, and is located at 1395 Brickell Avenue, less than a block from the Financial District Metromover Station.
The building has been featured twice in Burn Notice, once as headquarters for a defense contractor, and again in a skyline shot.
Tenants
- French Consulate General, Miami (Suite 1050)[3]
Espirito Santo Bank Suite 400
Gallery
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Front view
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View of the backside of the tower from the pool deck of the Four Seasons hotel in May 2008
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Side view
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Front facade close-up of the Espirito Santo Plaza, showing concave semi-teardrop design.
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A new sign after renaming
See also
References
- ↑ Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places
- ↑ Espirito Santo Plaza, Miami
- ↑ "Address." French Consulate General, Miami. Retrieved on September 19, 2010.