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THE DRIVING FORCE ON MIAMI’S SKYLINE by Roxanne Hughes
Aston Martin is spreading its wings beyond luxury super cars. The English marque has just debuted on the property market with an ultra-exclusive skyscraper complete with an art gallery, movie theatres and a fitness centre
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lready one of the most recognisable luxury marques, icon British car manufacturer Aston Martin is turning its hand to a build of a much
larger scale with a residential development on Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Already taking shape on the Miami waterfront, the building is due for completion in 2021. The product of a partnership with G&G Business Developments, BMA Architects and Revuelta Architecture International, the design pays homage to the instantly identifiable lines of Aston Martin motorcars and takes further inspiration from Miami’s coastal connection, replicating the curve of the waves. “In this, our first residential development, the interiors
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Towering over Biscayne Boulevard, Aston Martin Residences’s 66 storeys of curvilinear glass and steel will redesign the Miami waterfront. Scheduled for completion in 2021, it will be home to 391 exclusive properties
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[ REAL ESTATE ] The stunning terrace and infinity pool on the 55th floor of the Aston Martin Residences
are inspired by Aston Martin but take into consideration
in everything from the floor-to-ceiling windows that frame
Miami’s tropical environment. We are incorporating Aston
panoramic views of the bay and the Miami skyline, in the
Martin’s DNA through subtle details and fine craftsmanship,
selection of premium materials and finishes throughout,
with an emphasis on comfort. This building is for people
and the wide array of leisure and lifestyle features.
who appreciate the finest quality, who love the feeling of
As the ultimate expression of the bespoke cosmopolitan
something that is timeless,” declared Marek Reichman,
lifestyle these residences represent, Aston Martin will also
Aston Martin EVP and Chief Creative Officer.
launch a limited edition Miami Riverwalk DB11. Available
The 66-floor curvilinear glass and steel building contains
to a few select residents, the cars will feature exquisitely
391 properties. The ‘River Residences’ are on levels 3 to
crafted custom interiors and partner the properties as the
14, the ‘Panoramic Residences’ on levels 15 to 45, and
most unique of accessories.
the ‘Sky Residences’ at levels 46 to 51. However, the real
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jewels in this skyscraper’s crown are the Penthouses on floors 56 to 62, each offering 8,950sq.ft of luxurious living space, and a Triplex Penthouse on the top three storeys, covering an incredible 18,811sq.ft. Prices for a one-bed apartment start at $600,000 but the Triplex, with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, gym, terrace and pool, is listed at upwards of $50 million. On collecting its keys, the purchaser will also take delivery of a particularly prestigious car: an Aston Martin Vulcan, worth $2.3 million alone. Floors 52 to 55 house 42,275sq.ft of amenities, notably an infinity pool surrounded by a decked beach club, sky bar lounge, state-of-the-art catering kitchen, private dining room, two movie theatres, an art gallery, children’s playroom, a conference room and business hub, beauty salon and spa, and a two-storey fitness centre complete with virtual golf and boxing gym. At the core of the brand’s values is ‘the art of living’: a carefully curated world of experiences, travel, food, sport and fashion. In the residences themselves, this is evident
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