Una Residences | Miami, Florida | 2019

Architects: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Client: OKO Group LLC.
Contractor: Civic Construction Company
Landscape Architects: Enzo Enea

Una Residences, now under construction, is a new 47-story condominium tower in Miami’s South Brickell neighborhood.

The project has spectacular views of Florida’s coastline, rising as a new vision to reinvent South Brickell, the 1970s birthplace of modern high-rise living in Miami.

The tower stands contrapposto, with one side holding its full weight and the other relaxed. This design attitude is casual but also elegant; both comfortable and sophisticated.

A sweeping cantilever at the south end of the tower overlooks the amenity spaces on the podium. By placing the amenities on the podium levels, the grounds around the tower are liberated, opening the space for public access to the waterfront.

The public access points allow the design a more inviting opening sequence so that the landscaping of the building flows into the landscaping of the park.

The formal aspects of the building are sculptural in nature. Its fluid, organic form speaks to the water and Miami’s climate, with large flowing terraces wrapping around the building.

The residences reflect the elegant yet playful lifestyle of Miami.

The interior design was inspired by the Riva yacht, a highly crafted wooden sport boat made in Italy.

Natural materials like leather, wood, and stone are featured in warm colors that contrast with the cool tones of chrome and stainless steel. The palette generates a timeless, classic mood.

Una consist of 138 elegantly crafted residences, all with sea views, ranging from 2-5 bedrooms.

Each residence features private elevator entries, 11-foot ceilings, chef’s kitchens with Gaggenau appliances, master suites with separate his and hers closets and bathrooms, utility rooms with full-sized washers and dryers, and 10-foot deep, expansive terraces featuring effortless “lift-and-glide” floor-to-ceiling doors and glass balcony railings for a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle.