By Susannah Bryan Just a few blocks from Fort Lauderdale beach, a luxury condo with 14 floors is expected to transform the block where the popular restaurant Franco & Vinny’s once stood, right across the street from Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. The $65 million project known as Ocean Park Residences won unanimous commission approval last month. The plan is to build a 76-unit condo building and a separate five-story parking garage with 156 spaces. The condo tower will stand…

Nichols Architects is thrilled to unveil our latest collaboration with Related Group and BH Group: the new W Hotel & Residences in Pompano Beach. This striking 24-story tower will bring 77 high-end condo units and 296 condo-hotel suites to the heart of this growing coastal destination. The development is designed to redefine Pompano Beach’s skyline while elevating the region’s reputation. As described by Related Group, “One thing the region is missing is a four- or five-star hotel with great restaurants,…

Seaward Development has a pre-application conference with the Development Review Committee to start the rezoning process from Downtown Core to Downtown Bayfront. By Andrew Warfield Although it was merely a pre-application hearing, Seaward Development and its legal counsel Brenda Patten laid out detailed plans for the restoration and preservation of the historic Mira Mar building in downtown Sarasota and the residential development, designed by Nichols Architects, that will make it possible. During the Nov. 6 meeting of the city’s Development Review…

We’re thrilled to announce that the Miami World Tower Phase 1 (MWT1), a 56-story residential tower designed by Nichols Architects, has reached an exciting new milestone: the first Temporary Certificate of Occupancy has been granted as of October 25, 2024. This achievement signifies that MWT1 is nearly ready to welcome its first residents to experience life at the heart of Miami’s dynamic cityscape. Situated within Miami Worldcenter, MWT1 is result of the collaboration and hard work of dedicated teams, including…

We are thrilled to announce that Ocean Park has been unanimously approved by the Fort Lauderdale Planning and Zoning Board, marking an exciting milestone for Nichols Architects. This two-building project sits on a long, narrow site, directly across from the city’s fire station and the stunning Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Designed to maximize its unique location, the project features sweeping terraces that provide uninterrupted views of surrounding parks and waterways. The pronounced vertical elements, along with curved terraces and…