Construction has begun on the 70-storey Okan Tower skyscraper in Miami by architecture studio Behar Font & Partners, which will contain a hotel, apartments and offices.
Located in Downtown Miami, Okan Tower will be 902-feet high (274 metres) when completed, the latest in a group of skyscrapers currently under construction in the city.
Renders of the project show a narrow building with an arched cap. White structural supports outline the building on either side, while a variety of terraces cover the facades.
According to Flordia-based architecture studio Behar Font & Partners, the tower’s design was informed by the silhouette of a Tulip, the national flower of Turkey and home base of Okan Group.
“The 70-story ultra-modern skyscraper is an architectural gem and among the tallest buildings south of New York,” said developer Okan Group.
“It is recognized for its fluted sculptured accents and crown.”
The tower will contain a 316-room Hilton hotel, 64,000 square feet (5,945 square metres) of office space, and 163 residences on its top floors.
Amenities will include “one the world’s tallest rooftop pools”, located within the building’s curved top, a wine lounge and a spa area.
Interior renders show a palette dominated by white, with light oak cabinetry and stone countertops and floors.
“Okan Tower is the dramatic centrepiece of the Downtown Miami skyline,” said the team.
“From here, the entire city seems to revolve around you. For those fortunate enough to call this place home, it actually does.”
As of now, construction has reached the 12th floor of the 70-storey project, while its 290,000-square-foot parking podium is completed.
The project is slated for 2027 completion.
Elsewhere in Miami, Aston Martin and Argentinian architecture studio Bodas Mian Anger completed a skyscraper, while Kengo Kuma and Associates unveiled designs for its first residential tower in the US.
The images are courtesy of Okan Group
