Baccarat Residences Brickell is a new 75-story glass tower set to rise in downtown Miami.
The tower will include a collection of 324 residences, eight penthouses, and 28 riverfront flats and duplexes. The residences start at the 15th level, culminating at the top three floors with the eight penthouses. The building’s interior blends 18th century French design and 1930s Art Deco
Residences will range in size from 1,330-sf to over 7,000-sf. Each home comes equipped with integrated wellness technology to enhance overall wellbeing such as purified air and water; energy-efficient, tinted, impact-resistant floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows; eight-foot-deep private terraces; ten-foot-high smooth-finish ceilings; gourmet kitchens with top of the line appliances; and high efficiency central air conditioning and heating systems.
An elevated waterfront amenities deck with an infinity pool will offer views across the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. A 10,000-sf restaurant is also planned for the waterfront. Other amenities include a fitness center; a spa; a wine cellar and tasting room; a chef’s kitchen and private dining room; a hair salon and barber station; electric vehicle charging stations; a private screening room; a game room and children’s play room; and an elevated 12th level amenities resort deck with a zero-entry heated saline swimming pool, outdoor spa, and summer kitchen.
Related Group is the developer, Meyer Davis Studio is the interior designer, and Enzo Enea is the landscape architect.
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