- 500 Brickell
Infobox skyscraper
building_name= 500 Brickell West Tower
caption="500 Brickell Towers in May 2008"
location= 500Brickell Avenue , Miami,Florida ,United States
roof= 426 ft (130 m)
floor_count= 42
use= Residential
built= 2005-2008
opening= 2008
architect=Arquitectonica
developer= Related Group of FloridaInfobox skyscraper
building_name= 500 Brickell East Tower
caption="500 Brickell Towers from the north showing circular skywalk"
location= 500Brickell Avenue , Miami,Florida ,United States
roof= 426 ft (130 m)
floor_count= 42
use= Residential
built= 2005-2008
opening= 2008
architect=Arquitectonica
developer= Related Group of Florida500 Brickell, is a residential complex in the
Brickell neighborhood of Miami,Florida . The complex consists of two condominium towers, "500 Brickell West Tower" and "500 Brickell East Tower". The two buildings were designed as twin towers, and rise 426 feet (130 meters), with 42 floors. [cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=500brickellstationcentertower-miami-fl-usa|title=500 Brickell Station Center Tower|accessdate=2007-09-08|publisher=Emporis.com] Bothskyscraper s were designed by theArquitectonica architectural firm, and the complex was developed by theRelated Group of Florida . The towers began construction in April 2005, [cite web|url=http://www.miamiinvest.com/500brickell.htm|title=500 Brickell|accessdate=2007-09-08|publisher=Miami Invest] , was topped out in mid-2007 and was completed in 2008.Design
500 Brickell was originally designed to emulate a giant
arch . [cite web|url=http://www.arquitectonica.com/|title=500 Brickell|accessdate=2007-09-08|publisher=Arquitectonica] Both towers are connected by a 10-story base, and the top floors of the two towers are also connected by a large white roof. The roof was designed with a circular hole to direct light into the courtyard formed between the two buildings, in which a large pool will be located.ee also
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List of tallest buildings in Miami References
External links
* [http://www.500brickellcondo.com Official website]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=108520 500 Brickell] onEmporis
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=37936 500 Brickell] onSkyscraperPage
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