Nikki Beach Redevelopment

Miami, Florida | design 2023

Shulman + Associates and Sasaki were engaged by Nikki Beach as the design team for their proposal to retain their lease at their longtime home, 1 Ocean Drive. Rather than maxing out the property with new construction and intensive programming, the vision maintains an intimate, low-key atmosphere in line with the client’s 11 other beach clubs and 5 resorts worldwide.

The Shulman/Sasaki team proposed reconfiguring and enhancing the existing facilities, cladding them in white breezeblock, while creating significant new public benefit areas and incorporating resiliency measures, both so crucial for Miami Beach. Lush gardens and resilient planting were designed for both public and private areas of the site, and dune restoration was proposed. A second option included modest additions of a new pool and public concessions building and a sculptural concrete shade canopy on the parkland side; and the transformation of the existing parking lot into a vibrant plaza.

In all, the proposal by Nikki Beach represents a significant investment in the future of the site the Penrod family helped revitalize 37 years ago. The Shulman/Sasaki design concept creates value for the business and promotes responsible, sustainable redevelopment with tangible community benefit.

Design Team/Architecture, Urban Design, Resiliency & Sustainability, Landscape Design: Shulman + Associates, Sasaki
Acoustical Engineer/Sound Attenuation: Criterion Acoustics
Contractor: S.R. Construction Services

Client: Nikki Beach Miami

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