New York-based architecture and design studio ODA reveals the design of its newest project in South Florida, located in the Rio Vista neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. The 47-story tower, being developed by Dependable Equities, is a large mixed-use building with a spacious corner plaza and activated walkways.
ODA’s design for 633 SE 3rd Ave is dominated by a sequence of stepped rounded volumes that elegantly ease the massing of the tower as it rises. The tubular volumes alternate between a curved glazed façade and alternating wrap-around balconies. Through setbacks and carved double height voids, the building offers a series of extensive roof deck amenities for its residents at different levels with open views to the city.
The program comprises 830 rental units and 13,000 square feet (1,207 square meters) of commercial use. The podium is lined with residential units that continue the tower expression and a dynamic three-dimensional parking screen façade paralleling the theme established by the cylindrical tower design. At night, the concave recesses of the parking façade create a decorative wall of light and textures.
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