COR tower Miami : Architecture Information + Images

cor: Information from Oppenheim Architecture + Design Mar 2007 scope: 480,000 sf mixed-use condominium complex date: Estimated completion 2009 location: Design District, Miami, Florida COR Miami rendering credits courtesy of dbox COR, the first sustainable, mixed-use condominium in Miami, Florida represents a dynamic synergy between architecture, structural engineering and ecology. Rising 400’ above the Design District, Cor extracts power from its environment utilizing the latest advancements in wind turbines, photovoltaic’s, and solar hot water generation – while integrating them into its architectural identity. A hyper-efficient exoskeleton shell simultaneously provides building structure, thermal mass for insulation, shading for natural cooling, enclosure for terraces, armatures for turbines, and loggias for congregating on the ground. Comprising commercial, office, fitness, live/work, and pure residential spaces – COR provides a uniquely flexible platform for lifestyle enhancement. cor tower: Building PR from Oppenheim Architecture + Design 090307