Grove XXIII

Fontainebleau Convention Center

ClientFontainebleau Development
Statusconstruction
SectorHospitality
Situated within the Morris Lapidus/Mid-20th Century Historic District, Fontainebleau Miami Beach stands as a living testament to Miami's architectural legacy. Beyond its rich history, the hotel is now setting the course to a promising future: Nichols Architects are currently bringing to life an impressive new convention center facility to the property.
Client
Fontainebleau Development
Sector
Hospitality
Location
Miam Beach, FL
Status
construction
Time span
2022-
Size
50,000 sf
Team
Andrew James, Igor Reyes, Luis Sanchez, Terrence Etienne, Jorge Mantilla

“Morris Lapidus was one of the great architects of the 20th century. To maintain cohesiveness with his vision, we embraced a key element from Fontainebleau's lobby—the iconic bow-tie pattern. Applying a contemporary touch, we expanded this motif by introducing the diamond shapes onto the exterior cladding and glass surfaces, ensuring a seamless blend of heritage and contemporary design.”

Andrew James
Andrew James
Principal

Nichols Architects and Fontainebleau are not strangers to each other. Back in 2002, a $1 Billion renovation was initiated on the property, spearheaded by Nichols team. Now, as the hotel prepares to usher in a new era of grand events, our team has been brought back onboard. This time, we turned to the hotel’s storied past for design inspiration.

The expansion is designed to increase meeting space capacity and enchant visitors with state-of-the-art technology all around. Connected to Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s Tresor Tower via a skybridge, the building will have an 18,000 square foot ballroom that can be divided into four smaller spaces. The project will also have another 9,000 square feet of ballroom space, and 10 breakout rooms. The project is currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2025.

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Partner In Charge

Andrew James
Andrew James
Principal

Project Lead

Igor Reyes
Igor Reyes
Principal

Project Team

Luis Sanchez
Luis Sanchez
Associate
Terrence Etienne
Terrence Etienne
Senior Associate
Jorge Mantilla
Jorge Mantilla
Associate