![]() A Miami Herald investigation showed signs of worsening structural issues and faulty engineering at the time of construction, but an official report has yet to be released explaining the definitive cause of the building collapse. The 12-story Champlain Towers South stood there since the early 1980s, before collapsing on June 24, 2021. The Dubai developer was the lone bidder for the property, paying $120 million last summer to buy it. The architectural firm took inspiration from Surfside’s beaches, the movement of waves and the warm glow of sand during sunrise and sunset when designing Damac’s condo project. Before her death in 2016, Hadid’s final project was the One Thousand Museum in downtown Miami. London’s Zaha Hadid Architects, the namesake firm of the Pritzker-prize winning architect, designed the new Surfside real estate project. Price tags aren’t set, but it’s highly likely the developer would ask well over $1 million for each residence. The number of residences, building height and proximity to the beach are the same in both building designs. ![]() The latter design would mirror that of the nearby Arte Surfside condo tower. The designs look nearly identical, although one depicts a more boxed-in structure and the other a “wedding cake” design, with wider sides and larger ground floor. The building would include a business center, community events space, indoor pool and rooftop pool with cabanas. The developer intends for the building to have 57 residences, spanning between 4,000 square feet and 9,000 square feet, on the 1.8-acre beachfront lot. ![]() Surfside has received plans for a luxury high-rise on the site of the deadly Champlain Towers South condominium collapse almost two years ago, bringing clarity - and, for some, disappointment - regarding redevelopment of the property tied to the tragedy.ĭubai-based developer Damac International submitted two design options this week to the Town of Surfside to erect a 12-story condominium building at 8777 Collins Ave. ![]()
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