Voting is open for the 2022 AIA Design Awards! We are only slightly biased towards this beauty! GO JW Marriott Tampa! VOTE HERE: https://www.behance.net/collection/198027727/AIA-Tampa-Bay-2022-Design-Awards https://www.behance.net/gallery/154343305/C-017-JW-Marriott-Tampa

By: Oscar Nunez Nearly 25 years since launching in the heart of Downtown Miami, preeminent law Firm Bilzin Sumberg is doubling down on its Florida growth strategy with a significant office lease that will preserve its position as one of the central tenants at the 1450 Brickell office tower. The firm has renewed its lease for nearly 84,000 square feet of space at the Class A building, representing one of the largest law firm footprints in Miami’s urban core. Bilzin Sumberg’s renewal of its…

Fontainebleau Development plans a five-story building with nearly 50K of new ballroom space and an underground garage – designed by Nichols Architects By Francisco Alvarado In an effort to boost business conference bookings at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Jeffrey Soffer’s firm has begun construction on a new five-story event center on a former surface parking lot adjacent to his iconic oceanfront resort. It was designed by Coral Gables firm Nichols Architects. The 50,000-square-foot building at 4360 and 4370 Collins Avenue will…

The Alanik Hotel is officially coming out of the ground! Here are some glimpses of what it will look like… Some Project Specs: 492,000 sf development 15-story oceanfront hotel 248 rooms restaurants pool deck terrace state-of-the-art gym meeting rooms Triprop Clearwater, LLC As seen in the renderings above, the Nichols designed Opal Sands Resort will connect to the Alanik Hotel via a pedestrian bridge.

Look at what’s coming to Downtown Miami! Miami Parking Authority board members received an update last month on plans to build up to four new towers in downtown Miami. Plans for M Tower are the most advanced, an MPA official told board members at a September 7 meeting. Demolition at the M Tower site is expected with 1 to 2 months, the official said. The developer and MPA are awaiting city issuance of a permit. Miami’s UDRB unanimously approved M…

Wynhouse is a 9-story residential building developed by Fisher Brothers with designs by Nichols Architects. Located at 2200 NW 1st Ave in Miami’s Wynwood Art District, Wynhouse is the first Miami based addition to Fisher Brothers brand portfolio. The project pays homage to the industrial, craft-oriented, historic nature of Wynwood. At the same time, the contemporary identity of the neighborhood is being reinforced by the paseos enhancing the pedestrian realm and application of art throughout the project, with special emphasis…

The Tampa Edition opened in preview today, with a global launch slated for October. Take a look at what our Nichols eye in the sky caught…   The Marriott brand’s 15th property arrives as the stylish centerpiece of the Water Street Tampa project Words by: Will Speros for Hospitality Design The Tampa EDITION has launched within the $3.5 billion Water Street Tampa mixed-use development. The new luxury hotel is the 15th international property from the Marriott brand, as well as…

The Tampa Edition Sets a New Standard of Sophisticated Luxury in Tampa and The World Cementing the city’s coming of age, and its position as a gateway to southern Florida, is the unveiling of Water Street Tampa, an astonishing $3.5 billion urban mixed use development expansion project led by Strategic Property Partners, a partnership between Cascade Investment LLC and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik. A truly pioneering and visionary venture that has set a standard for the future of…

Michelin-starred chef and California native, John Fraser, will helm five of The Tampa EDITION’s concepts: Lilac, Azure at EDITION, Market at EDITION, Lobby Bar and Pool Bar. By Andrew Harlan The opening marks the debut of EDITION’s 15th property worldwide, and Tampa’s first-ever five star hotel. The hotel will usher in a new generation for this burgeoning destination as part of Water Street Tampa, a $3.5 billion urban project transforming the city.  Highlights to include: 172 spacious guestrooms and 38 private…

The Tampa Edition opens Sept. 20 in a brand-new, 26-story building in the trendy Water Street Tampa district. By Dobrina Zhekova Tampa’s bustling cultural and culinary scenes are certainly a draw for visitors (and retirees), but the Florida city is also emerging as a luxury destination. After welcoming the JW Marriott last year, designed by Nichols Architects, Tampa is adding another high-end property to its modern skyline. The Tampa Edition will open on Sept. 20 in the trendy Water Street Tampa district, a $3.5…