The iconic hotel Mandarin Oriental of Miamione of the most luxurious in the United States, was demolished this Sunday after more than 25 years standing to give way to a new, even more exclusive project.
The 23-story building was reduced in less than 20 seconds in the major implosion of this type recorded in the city in the last decade.
The demolition did not require the evacuation of residents in the Brickell area, where the building stood, but nearby neighbors were asked to remain in their homes with doors and windows closed.
The new development, called The Residences at Mandarin Oriental and valued at $1 billion, will have two towers with apartments ranging from 4.9 million to 100 million dollars.
I know has sold 50% of the units in the south toweraccording to the promoters.
The 20,000 square meter complex will dedicate more than 9,300 square meters to common spaces and amenities, including 11 swimming pools, wellness areas with holistic treatments, meditation gardens, two fine dining restaurants, a private wine cellar and golf simulators.
Although the project includes a new 121-room Mandarin Oriental Hotel, intended to be the brand’s flagship property in North America, the demolition marks the end of the historic Brickell establishment, opened 25 years ago in one of the most developed areas of Miami.
Will Smith, Penélope Cruz and Real Madrid players were some of the guests at that hotel, according to the Miami Herald newspaper.
With EFE information
D.D.
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