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OMA’s first residential tower in miami ‘the perigon’ reveals its sunlit interiors
CategoriesArchitecture

OMA’s first residential tower in miami ‘the perigon’ reveals its sunlit interiors

By Zarkon Group,

interior designer tara bernerd works with oma

 

Sited proudly along the sparkling waterfront of Miami Beach, OMA‘s diamond-shaped residential high rise ‘The Perigon’ reveals a first look at its sunlit interiors. Fit for its exclusive, resort-minded location, the luxury tower will boast hotel-style amenities private to owners to blur the line between condominium and resort. Evoking the atmosphere of a five-star hotel, the interiors have been designed by Tara Bernerd, a renowned hospitality designer who has shaped iconic spaces from Belgravia to Vienna.

 

The architecture itself will take shape as an array of nesting towers, each rotated to enhance views for all residences toward the Atlantic Ocean. See designboom’s previous coverage here.

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image, header image © Binyan Studios

 

 

the perigon: warm, welcoming, and sophisticated

 

Curating the amenities of The Perigon, interior designer Tara Bernerd looked to the masterful architecture by OMA. Arriving to the building, residents are welcomed by a grand and inviting lobby with honed white travertine flooring showing a diamond pattern, a nod to the project’s distinctive footprint, an Italian stone finish connecting with the natural textures which are recognized throughout Miami.

 

The design team sought an atmosphere which is warm, organic and bright, while at once evoking the sophistication of the European Riviera — a design choice which draws from the future residents’ many seaside travels.

oma perigon miamiimage © The Boundary

 

 

‘We envisaged the residents at The Perigon to be well travelled, design-savvy and highly cultured,’ said interior designer Tara Bernerd. ‘We have created interiors that speak to the architecture of the building, with a conversation between interior and exterior design, that would appeal to this individual and their penchant for an international design sophistication. The amenity collection epitomizes this ethos, with finishes and furnishings chosen to evoke a refined relaxation, so that it truly is a destination in and of itself.’

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image © The Boundary

 

 

inside the miami beach tower

 

The amenities which have been revealed as part of the first look at OMA’s The Perigon are located along two levels and include a highly anticipated spa. These spaces will be finished with a combination of materials and fabrics selected both for their authenticity to the area and their connection to sought-after natural environments.

 

A billiards room was designed by Tara Bernerd as a refreshing, mature approach to a game room. The warmly lit space is located just off the lobby and features a floor-to-ceiling glass interior wall to invite participation and spectatorship. The building’s signature diamond pattern is repeated here via its clever wood flooring. The sunrise lounge and hospitality kitchen stay consistent with the building’s soft and natural color palette, with light wood paneling and a dramatic stone bar for entertaining and private events.

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image © The Boundary

 

 

With views over Miami Beach, an awe-inspiring indoor-outdoor conservatory doubling as a breakfast lounge and terrace stands apart as one of the most hotel-like amenities at The Perigon by OMA. Residents will start their days in the serene, dedicated space, where a barista will be available upon request to serve hot or iced coffee to a resident’s liking. The staff at The Perigon will always ensure that every owner’s ideal daily morning routine, from reading the local paper to enjoying sunny-side-up eggs, will be realized.

 

The wine room and garden on the building’s south side is another unique space inspired by serenity, with views overlooking the property’s waterfall garden. The space will keep nearly 450 bottles of the most refined wine selections in stock and will offer storage services to residents with their own prized collections. A top sommelier will be on hand to host private tastings both at the bar and in the garden, while a celebrated chef will design a variety of pairing menus depending on the season.

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image © The Boundary

 

 

‘When we first launched The Perigon, our buyers were struck by the tower’s remarkable design that is seemingly afloat above lush gardens,’ said Camilo Miguel, Jr., CEO of developer Mast Capital. ‘The architecture’s slender columns, soaring lines and wraparound terraces maximize the indoor- outdoor experience, and we had a clear vision to use this additional space to bring resort amenities and experiences into the condominium setting.

 

‘With reservations successfully converted to contracts, and incredible demand for the limited remaining inventory, we’re proud to reveal how The Perigon’s amenities are as impressive as the residences themselves, and a true extension of one’s home. The amenity collection will cultivate a community for private owners to enjoy this enriched everyday lifestyle together; with every need being met by a team of butlers and expert concierges ready to make any request a reality.’

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Tower in Ontario becomes world’s tallest retrofitted Passivhaus structure
CategoriesSustainable News

Tower in Ontario becomes world’s tallest retrofitted Passivhaus structure

By Zarkon Group,

ERA Architects has refurbished a postwar social housing building in Hamilton, Ontario, making it the largest residential building in the world to achieve Passivhaus EnerPHit certification.

ERA used the North American elaboration on European Passivhaus standards for energy efficiency to retrofit the Ken Soble Tower, an 18-storey apartment building constructed in 1967.

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Ken Soble tower is the tallest retrofitted Passivehaus in the world. Photo by Codrin Talaba

The firm also added elements that address issues of social welfare for the elderly and changing health requirements since the coronavirus pandemic.

The largest public housing building in Hamilton, a city southwest of Toronto on Lake Ontario, the tower was in a state of disrepair and selected for renovation by the Canadian National Housing Strategy’s Repair and Renewal Fund.

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ERA Architects was commissioned to renovate the tower by CityHousing Hamilton. Photo by DoubleSpace

The apartment complex will continue to serve low-income and senior residents under the portfolio of CityHousing Hamilton.

Constructed in a simple brutalist style, the tower is one of the thousands of such buildings built in Canada in the period following the second world war.

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The renovation updated the brutalist envelope. Photo by DoubleSpace

The structure is now certified under the Passivhaus EnerPHit category, particular to retrofitted buildings.

In order to achieve the status, ERA updated the cladding of the structure to ensure thermal performance and airtightness. R38 overcladding was used on top of the existing concrete in order to minimise changes to the envelope.

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A solarium and garden space were added to the top floor. Photo by DoubleSpace

“The resulting cladding design includes a 150-millimetre-thick mineral wool EIFS system, not widely used in the local market, complete with an integrated drainage layer and new fluid-applied air barrier membrane,” said the architects.

Canadian-made, fibreglass-framed, Passivhaus-certified windows were used to maximise the effectiveness of the mechanical systems.

A “five stage” cooling system was used throughout the building. This includes the glazing, the low-emissivity interior shades, ceiling fans, a centralised ventilation system, and decentralised Variable Air Volume Units.

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Glazing and cladding was used to increase the effectiveness of the heating and cooling. Photo by Codrin Talaba

The architects acknowledged that centralised cooling systems are not typical for Passivhaus, also known as Passive House in North America.

“The Passive House standard can at times be at odds with Ontario’s humid climate and local building code,” said ERA.

“The design team identified a high risk of overheating due to high relative humidity in the regional climate zone,” the studio continued. “As such, a centralised air conditioning system was integrated into the design, with resulting impacts on the Passive House energy budget.”

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The ground floor has expanded social areas. Photo by Codrin Talaba

The studio also said that consideration of changing environments due to climate change were factored into the building’s design, such as using 2050 projected climate data.

To address the standards of living for an elderly population, ERA implemented a number of socially minded design programs. For example, a new solarium with views over the harbour and a green roof were added along with “barrier free” suites, high-contrast wayfinding, and expanded community space on the public ground floor.

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The apartment interiors have also been renovated by ERA. Photo is by DoubleSpace

Aspects of the heating design are also geared towards resident well-being.

“If power and heat were lost on the coldest day of the year, residents could shelter in place for up to four days, as compared to four hours in a building adhering to the minimum requirements of the Ontario Building Code,” said ERA.

Regarding the aspects of the design informed by the coronavirus pandemic, the studio said that it used “best-in-class” individual suite ventilation to account for direct fresh air delivery.

ERA Architects’ sister non-profit, The Tower Renewal Partnership, has been collecting data to work towards national implementation of such restoration processes.

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Ken Soble Tower is one of many Canadian postwar social housing towers. Photo is by DoubleSpace

Other Passivhaus projects in Canada include WKK Architects’ proposed 1075 Nelson Street skyscraper in Vancouver, which, when finished, will become the tallest of its kind building in the world.

Project credits:

Architect team: Graeme Stewart, Ya’el Santopinto, Mikael Sydor, Carolina Streber, Rui Felix, Leah Gibling, Danielle McIntyre, Abbi Kusch, Lauren Marshal
Structural: Entuitive Corporation
Mechanical: Reinbold Engineering Group
Electrical: Nemetz (S/A) and Associates
Landscape: ERA Architects
Interiors: ERA Architects
Contractor: PCL Construction
Passive House consultant: JMV Consulting & Transsolar Klimaengineering
Third-party Passive House certifier: Herz & Lang
Envelope: Entuitive Corporation
Elevator: Soberman Engineering
Code: LMDG Building Code Consultants
Commissioning: CFMS West Consulting
Hazardous materials: Pinchin Limited
Security/telecommunications: Zerobit1
Construction consultant: SCR Consulting

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Koichi Takada Architects’ Latest Tower Is Creating Major Waves on Australia’s Golden Coast
CategoriesArchitecture

Koichi Takada Architects’ Latest Tower Is Creating Major Waves on Australia’s Golden Coast

By Zarkon Group,

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here!

Nestled between beloved Surfers Paradise and chill Coolangatta, Burleigh Heads is a small suburb on Australia’s famed Golden Coast, known for its crowd-drawing surf breaks and iconic towering pine trees. In recent years, a hip dining scene has emerged, reflecting how the area’s popularity has grown. Now, there is a need for more multi-residential developments has increased to help house the growing influx of locals and visitors alike. For the first time in the area in three decades, a multi-residential development has gone up, taking the name of Norfolk, Burleigh Heads.

The iconic luxury apartment building gets both its name and from the heritage Norfolk pine trees found around the site, making a significant contribution to the unique features that set this area apart from the rest. “Just like their pinecones protect its seeds from bad weather and open when in ideal natural settings, Norfolk’s architecture can be adapted to protect residents from the elements or opened up to take in the 300 days of subtropical sunshine and stunning natural surroundings,” said the building’s visionary Koichi Takada Architects, a firm known for the diversity of their portfolio and imaginative willingness to push the bounds of architectural form.

Images by Scott Burrows

The 10-story building bagged both the Jury and Popular Choice A+Awards in the Multi-Unit Housing – Mid Rise category and for a good reason. It makes a statement, challenging how we imagine multi-residential towers, while staying true to the unique features that make the site special. Fanned balconies, a ribbed spine and endless views are just a few other elements that make it special. Its organic form allows it to be a spectacle from every angle and makes it seem like it will take flight. And while its geometry sets it apart, its neutral beige hue helps tie it to the beachy surroundings.

Large open balconies and maximized exterior surfaces allow more natural light to enter the building and increase the resident’s connection with the outdoors. Instead of being stacked uniformly on top of one another, the floating balcony slabs all vary in shape and are strategically overlapped to create additional shade and privacy for the homes below. Imitating the Norfolk pine, their sides are covered in slatted screening to create additional privacy. One can see that these floating slabs are also tapered at the edges and extend beyond the glass balustrade, making them seem even lighter and reflect natural light further into the homes.

Image by Scott Burrows

Cementing the relationship with nature, the architects have also added a spine to the building that curves inwards and allows the blades of the balconies to connect together like ribs. This provision creates shade in the summer, enhancing privacy while also allowing those inside to get glimpses of the ocean. The sides of the building also have slatted screens arranged in a diagonal pattern across the balconies to break up vertical lines and add some dynamism. Since these diagonal panels are movable, the façade is constantly changing are creating new patterns, further reflecting the ever-changing qualities of nature.

Images by Scott Burrows and Tom Ferguson

The structure holds fifteen apartments and a part of two-level penthouses with private rooftops. Making it even more enticing to residents is the inclusion of a gym, outdoor pool and sauna. While all the apartments have generous light and ventilation, the north-facing homes have an unhindered 180-degree view of the ocean. The living, dining and kitchen areas spill out into the large balconies. The southern end of the building holds the en-suite bedroom. There are two additional rooms in the center of the floor as well. Natural timber floors used within the home extend to the balconies as well and create a clear visual connection with the sandy shore beyond. The interior spaces of these homes, fashioned by Mim Design, build on the natural tones found on the exterior of the building to create a cozy coastal home.

How can architecture be a force for good in our ever-changing world? During Future Fest, we’ll pose this question to some of the world’s best architects. Launching in September, our three-week-long virtual event will be 100% free to attend. Register here!

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