The team behind the dazzling Waldorf Astoria supertower in Miami has disclosed a preview of the structure’s US$50 million penthouse. This unit, standing at a breathtaking height of 1,049 feet, is one of the priciest real estate listings to emerge in the city. Comprising six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, and ravishing in its 13,000 square-feet space, the property is set to crown the nine cubic levels that form the lofty edifice, held aloft on a waterfront expanse in downtown Miami. Its completion date is planned for 2027, under the adept guidance of architect Carlos Ott and the Sieger Suarez firm.
The interior of the penthouse, rendered by the skilled team at BAMO, reveals a spacious, novel layout complete with all-glass windows winding onto terraces, invisible lighting solutions, and refined marble fixtures. The penthouse is expected to feature a personal gym and spa, a library, and a home theatre.
Upon fruition, the penthouse will be the crown jewel in Miami’s unbroken skyline. Despite various skyscrapers in the pipeline or proposed in the South Florida metropolis, the aspiration is for the Waldorf Astoria Miami to reach the heights first.
Ryan Shear, managing partner of the building’s developer, PMG, compares the luxury tower to world-class skyscrapers in Dubai, Hong Kong, and New York, stating, “you get to be on top of a world-class city.”
Keeping this perspective in mind, the design team at BAMO derived their inspiration from “transcendence” while envisaging the building’s interiors, which expands over shared amenities of the building’s 460 residences and 205 hotel rooms and suites.
The Waldorf Astoria brand holds some signature elements like a grand clock and Peacock Alley. In Miami, these spaces are transformed to encapsulate a sense of awe, with Peacock Alley conceived to act like a “conservatory” in the sky, providing a sweeping vista from the 19th and 20th floors.
Serving as a testament to its commitment to luxury and innovation, the Miami Waldorf Astoria will sport a three-story pendulum — a feature unique to this location. The pendulum will swing from the restaurant on the 21st floor, grazing Peacock Alley on the 19th floor, nearly reaching the ground.
Anne Wilkinson, the principal designer, shares that the design team drew from the exterior’s geometric architecture for the palette of surfaces and finishings in the penthouse. She comments how it perfectly adapts to the changing Miami skies. Despite the original Waldorf Astoria’s renowned Art Deco architecture, Wilkinson asserts that the clean lines of the Miami version resonate with its legacy. She concludes, “It’s about the design of the moment.”
