Rooted in Place
The flagship retail project by Brown Jordan, designed by Touzet Studio, draws inspiration from the Dade County pine forest and coral-rock bluffs that once covered the site, of which less than 2% remains today. The building’s design features volumes that seem to emerge from the southern edge of the site that is filled with greenery and natural landscape elements.
The first level is covered in Florida keystone, the same material as the limestone from the coastal coral bluffs. The taller, alternating plates are covered in perforated high performance concrete panels. The designers worked with Wells, utilizing DEX high performance concrete to create a repeating pattern to reduce the number of forms required, enhancing cost efficiency. The patterns were cut using CNC tooling from digital files provided by Touzet Studio, ensuring precision and accuracy. Rubber forms were then cast from these patterns and used for the project. The revitalized structures is designed for longevity, ensuring it remains a resilient and sustainable feature of the Design District and landscape for years to come.