BIG leads the grove at grand bay in miami

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Dec 08, 2012

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'coconut grove' by BIG, miami, florida
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the grove at grand bay residences, located on the former site of the grand bay hotel and just minutes from key areas including the airport,  
downtown miami and coral gables shall leave an imprint on the south bayshore drive community, redefining luxury and breathing new life
into  coconut grove for decades to come. developed by terra group in collaboration with BIG, raymond jungles, nichols brosch wurst wolfe & associates,
esrawe, desimone, and HNGS, miami’s leading real-estate development company, the construction is scheduled to  begin in the fourth quarter of 2012,
completing end of 2014. upon completion, the project seeks leed certification silver designation, the first such  structure in coconut grove.

rising 20 stories over the bay-front, grove at grand bay will showcase 96 expansive residences with panoramic views from every angle as the two  towers
take off from the ground and clear the surrounding buildings, readjusting their orientation to capture the full breadth of panoramic views from  sailboat bays
and the marina to the miami skyline. the interactive movement of the two towers creates a new dancing silhouette on the grove’s skyline.

whether in the shade of the buildings' twisting facades or inside, residents of the grove at grand bay will fully experience and relish living amid the  open air.
the gardens and architecture will fuse seamlessly at the amenity levels, maximizing indoor outdoor living experiences that are unique to the  south florida climate.
views down into the gardens, towards the surrounding canopied neighborhoods, and beyond sailboat bay will offer peaceful, verdant backdrops to elegant
residential interiors and vast balconies. the interior design of the individual units are refined towards minimalism and  luxury. with an open flow-through floor plan,
each residence will showcase 12' ceilings and 12' floor-to-ceiling windows, first among florida  developments, and spacious outdoor terraces with wraparound
balconies that create a continuous indoor/outdoor living environment.

porte cochère entry

 'miami has developed a contemporary condominium vernacular that combines brise soleil style balcony shading with floor-to-ceiling windows in order
to best enjoy the panoramic water views of the area. we propose to elaborate on these indigenous elements and continue the evolution of the local
condominium architecture.' bjarke ingels, founding partner, BIG.

pedro martin, chairman, chief executive officer and founder of terra group has stated:

'grove at grand bay's impressive aesthetic and unparalleled service are tantamount to the evolution of coconut grove and raises the bar to olympic  heights.'

gardens

lobby

lounge

communal space

ocean view from apartment

view of gardens and pool from balconies

marina views

aerial view of towers

at night

model

project info:

partner-in-charge: bjarke ingels, thomas christoffersen
project leaders: leon rost, ziad shebab
 team: tiago barros, jitendra jain, brian foster, ed yung, terrence chew, ji-young joon, kasper hansen, chris malcolm, alana goldweit,
martin voelkle, greg knobloch, ho kyung lee, mina rafiee, cat huang, maureen mcgee, chris falla, valerie lechene

lauren db

12.08.12

BIG architects (57 articles)

finally! BIG has butt-ugly renders!
those interns are so fired!

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Dec 14, 2012

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