Beneath its impressive glass façade lies an even more remarkable feat: a series of environmentally friendly elements were incorporated into the tower, including energy-efficient systems, water conservation mechanisms, and sustainable materials. All these strategies were put in place to ensure a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable future, while other strategies were put into place to make the building especially resilient and resistant to hurricanes. Its most distinguishing design element is the impact-resistant blue glass arranged in a variety of angular shapes across the facades.

Completed in 2011 by Miami-based real estate developer Rilea Group, this 35-story, 582,817 square-foot ‘class-A’ building was promptly awarded Miami’s first LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nation’s accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of environmentally-sound buildings.