Building:   N.E. 2nd Ave. & N.E. 2nd Street , Miami, FL.
Client:   The Related Group
Architect:   Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa
Structure Type:   36 Story / Concrete Structure
Project Category:   Residential Developments
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Ysrael A. Seinuk Area of Specialization:

High rise buildings Structures with Waterfront Considerations Structures over Transportation

Project Award

SILVER AWARD - 2008 ACEC New York

Project Description
Located in the Downtown Miami area, the site for Loft 2 is intersected by the new Metromover, a transportation system similar to a monorail in function. The interference caused by the Metromover required an innovative solution to design the new 500-unit affordable housing building. Originally, the idea was to build two towers on either side of the Metromover, but the final plan is to allow the transportation system to actually go through the building. From the ground floor to the ninth floor, Loft 2 will have a base of two structures, combining into a single tower from the 10th floor on. This will create a passageway for the Metromover.