A beloved South Florida landmark is reopening its doors this December. The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, originally designed by Nichols Architects, is set to welcome guests back on December 9 after a $100 million renovation led by Miami-based hospitality investment and development firm Gencom. The extensive transformation reimagines the resort’s guestrooms, dining concepts, and wellness facilities, breathing new life into the 17-acre property while maintaining the spirit of the original design. According to a quote on the South Florida Business Journal,…

Community, culture, and creativity converge at Joule House, where architecture meets the expressive spirit of Wynwood. Designed by Nichols Architects for Fisher Brothers, with public spaces by Rockwell Design Group and interiors by IDDI, this eight-story mixed-use residential building embraces the neighborhood’s dynamic character through thoughtful design and integration with the local arts scene. At its heart is Calle Collective — Wynwood’s newest open-air art gallery and cultural destination — curated in partnership with WXLLSPACE and featuring 19 large-scale murals…

Miami Beach’s vibrant culinary scene will be on full display from October 22–25 with the 13th annual South Beach Seafood Festival. This year, the festival includes two new “An Evening in Miami Beach” dinners, a chefs’ showdown, and a new competition for home chefs, celebrating both local flavors and international culinary talent. Festival highlights include the Chef Showdown on October 24 at Lummus Park, where diners can sample creations from twenty South Florida chefs and vote for their favorite dishes,…

Vertical construction is now underway at Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach, located at 1350 South Ocean Boulevard. Designed by Nichols Architects in collaboration with KORA, the 28-story, 308-foot-tall tower will feature 92 branded residences and a suite of resort-style amenities directly on the beachfront. The project is being developed by Related Group alongside Merrimac Ventures, with Coastal Construction serving as general contractor. Recent progress photos published on Florida Yimby shows the podium taking shape and the superstructure rising, with crews…

Pompano Beach is no longer Florida’s best-kept secret. A recent Sun Sentinel article highlights the city’s transformation, chronicling both current and future luxury towers—from Casamar and Solemar to upcoming projects like W Pompano Beach Hotel & Residences and Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach. For Nichols Architects, this boom is especially exciting because we’ve had the privilege of partnering with Related Group, one of the city’s most prominent developers, on several of these landmark projects. Our work with Related in Pompano…