| Project: |
Sunny Isles Beachfront Park |
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Sunny Isles, FL |
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| Client: |
City of Sunny Isles |
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| Services provided: |
Full architectural and engineering services for beachfront park and concession / restroom pavilion. Landscape Architect - Rosenberg Design Group. |
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| Year Completed: |
2002 |
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| Construction Cost: |
$950,000 |
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A veritable museum of 50's style motel architecture until five years ago Sunny
Isles has embarked upon a development phase which has brought the wreaking ball
to many of these South Florida classics. Working with the landscape architectural
firm, Rosenberg Design Group, we responded to a need to provide beach access to
the many residents west of US 1 in the City of Sunny Isles. In addition to the
park itself the municipality requested that we design a restroom / shade /
concession building for the newly created park. Our design, which takes clues
from the surrounding motels, is both whimsical and personable. The dominant
element is a poured concrete boomerang canopy that is held afloat by steel
columns that are tilted and multi axial. Placed within this boomerang are two
egg shaped elements. Restrooms are found in the larger of the two elements and
coin operated concession machines, drinking fountain, and public telephones in
the smaller one.
