Located in Miami Beach, FL, this project was completed in 2018. A big win in this project was saving the client more than $150,000 by changing some structural systems to restore this historic building. Namely, rather than using heavy marble on the tower, we incorporated a honeycomb composite panel with 3/8 inch porcelain. While it looks just like marble, it is significantly lighter and better able to withstand the structural integrity of the tower. Additionally, in order to keep neighboring retail stores open during construction, we installed scaffolding to allow for pedestrian access below, which minimized disruption to retail businesses and also allowed us to continue working above.
