When designing Monad Terrace, award-winning architect Jean Nouvel took special care to integrate the natural surroundings of the building while creating a functional structure that would withstand the flooding, storms, and hurricanes that occasionally occur in South Florida. Monad Terrace is a twin tower development with one 14-story building and another that is 7 stories. Light reflects off the glass of the towers and the lagoon between them, creating a special effect. Taking rising sea levels into account, Nouvel's design not only meets but exceeds building code restrictions related to sea level and flood plain heights. Monad Terrace is the first building to comply with these new codes in Miami Beach.
