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At the heart of Miami's Design District, a bold expression of architectural clarity emerges in the form of Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield's vision. Echoing the timeless appeal of London's Mayfair, LA's Rodeo Drive, and New York's SoHo, Miami Design Residences represents urban living at its finest.
3995 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
Fort Partners
David Chipperfield Architects
2029
26
5
Condominium
Design District
David Chipperfield is one of the most respected living architects in the world, and Miami Design Residences is his vision for Miami's Design District. For buyers who follow architecture and care about the pedigree of their building, this is a rare opportunity. The custom ceramic column facade is designed to capture and reflect Miami's shifting light, creating something that feels more like a cultural institution than a typical residential tower. Buyers cross-shopping Fort Partners' other projects or branded towers appreciate the intellectual depth here.
The Design District is Miami's answer to SoHo or Rodeo Drive, and this building puts you at its center at 3995 N Miami Ave. We advise buyers who want to walk to Louis Vuitton, Dior, and the Institute of Contemporary Art rather than drive. The neighborhood is compact, curated, and increasingly residential. Compared to Brickell or downtown, the Design District offers a more intimate urban experience. Being five minutes from Wynwood and ten minutes from downtown gives you connectivity without the high-rise density.
Paris-based RDAI handles the interior design, and Belgian firm Wirtz International is responsible for the landscape architecture. These are not household names in the Miami market, and that is precisely the point. RDAI is known for working with the world's most discerning luxury brands, creating spaces that balance understated elegance with genuine warmth. Wirtz International brings European garden design sensibility to the outdoor spaces. Together, they give this project a refinement that feels more Mayfair than Miami, which is exactly what many of our buyers want.
Miami Design Residences is more than a residential tower. The approximately 12-story hotel component with around 85 rooms, managed by Constellation Hotel Holdings with European luxury standards, means residents benefit from hotel-caliber services without living in a hotel. Over 55,000 square feet of ground-level retail integrates the building into the Design District's fabric. For buyers who want a living experience that feels connected to a vibrant neighborhood rather than isolated in a tower, this structure works exceptionally well.
Miami Design Residences is one of the more intellectually compelling projects in our current portfolio. Developed by Fort Partners, Constellation Hotel Holdings, Miami Design District Associates, and Raycliff Capital, this is a building where the design story is the selling point, and rightfully so. Pritzker Prize-winning David Chipperfield Architects is designing the building, RDAI of Paris is handling the interiors, and Wirtz International of Belgium is creating the landscape. That is a European design dream team by any measure.
The project features approximately 143 luxury residences in a roughly 25-story residential tower, with one-to-four-bedroom layouts and expansive terraces. A separate approximately 12-story hotel tower offers around 85 rooms and hybrid condo-hotel units, managed by Constellation Hotel Holdings with European luxury standards. Over 55,000 square feet of ground-level retail connects the property to the Design District's luxury shopping and dining scene.
When buyers ask us where this fits compared to branded residences in Brickell, our answer is clear: this is for a different buyer. If you prioritize architectural significance, walkable access to world-class art galleries and luxury retail, and a quieter alternative to the Brickell corridor, Miami Design Residences should be at the top of your list. The Design District location at 3995 N Miami Ave puts you five minutes from Wynwood, ten minutes from downtown, and fifteen minutes from the beaches.
Amenities include a rooftop pool and sun deck, full-service spa, fitness center, private dining and restaurant, residents' lounge, business center, landscaped gardens by Wirtz International, children's playroom, and 24-hour concierge and valet. We see this project attracting design-conscious buyers from New York, London, and Latin America who want their home to reflect the same sensibility as the brands they patronize in the Design District.
Miami Design Residences stands as a landmark collaboration between Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield and some of the most respected names in luxury development and hospitality. Located at 3995 N Miami Ave in the heart of the Miami Design District, this mixed-use project delivers approximately 143 luxury residences, a boutique hotel with around 85 rooms, and over 55,000 square feet of ground-level retail space.
The development partnership brings together Fort Partners, Constellation Hotel Holdings, Miami Design District Associates, and Raycliff Capital. Together, they have assembled a design team of extraordinary caliber. Sir David Chipperfield, a British architect known for refined and restrained modernism, brings a design philosophy centered on light, materiality, and proportion. The building's custom ceramic column facade is engineered to capture and reflect the shifting qualities of Miami's extraordinary light, creating a structure that evolves visually throughout the day.
Interior design is by RDAI, the celebrated Paris-based firm known for their work with the world's most discerning luxury brands. Their approach balances understated elegance with warmth and comfort, resulting in residences that feel simultaneously refined and livable. Landscape architecture by the esteemed Belgian firm Wirtz International weaves nature and architecture throughout the development, adding a layer of European garden tradition to the tropical setting.
The residential tower rises approximately 25 stories and offers one-to-four-bedroom layouts with expansive terraces, generously scaled interiors designed to capture natural light, and seamless indoor-outdoor connectivity. The hotel tower, managed by Constellation Hotel Holdings with distinguished European luxury hospitality standards, adds approximately 85 beautifully appointed rooms including hybrid condo-hotel units.
Amenities encompass a rooftop pool and sun deck, full-service spa and wellness center, state-of-the-art fitness center, private dining and restaurant, residents' lounge and bar, business center and meeting rooms, landscaped gardens by Wirtz International, children's playroom, 24-hour concierge and valet, and European-standard hotel services.
The Design District location is central to the project's identity. This world-renowned destination for luxury shopping, contemporary art, and innovative dining provides a walkable neighborhood experience unlike anything available in Brickell or downtown Miami. Wynwood is five minutes away, downtown Miami ten minutes, and both the beaches and Miami International Airport are within a fifteen-minute drive. Contact our team at Manhattan Miami for pre-construction pricing and private presentations.
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Miami Design Residences is a luxury hotel and residential development at 3995 N Miami Ave in Miami's Design District. It features approximately 143 luxury residences, a boutique hotel with around 85 rooms, and over 55,000 SF of retail. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning David Chipperfield Architects.
The building is designed by Sir David Chipperfield, a Pritzker Prize-winning British architect. Interior design is by Paris-based RDAI, and landscape architecture is by the esteemed Belgian firm Wirtz International.
The residential tower offers one- to four-bedroom layouts with expansive terraces and interiors by RDAI. The hotel tower includes hybrid condo-hotel units managed by Constellation Hotel Holdings.
Amenities include a rooftop pool and sun deck, full-service spa and wellness center, fitness center, private dining and restaurant, residents' lounge, business center, landscaped gardens by Wirtz International, and 24-hour concierge service.
3995 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127 - in the heart of the Miami Design District. Minutes from Wynwood, Downtown Miami, Brickell, the beaches, and Miami International Airport.
The project is developed by a joint venture including Fort Partners, Constellation Hotel Holdings, Miami Design District Associates, and Raycliff Capital - bringing together world-class expertise in luxury real estate and hospitality.
The approximately 12-story hotel tower offers around 85 beautifully appointed rooms and hybrid condo-hotel units, managed with the distinguished standards of European luxury hospitality by Constellation Hotel Holdings.
Over 55,000 square feet of retail space at the base of the project will be seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric of the Design District, enhancing the neighborhood's reputation as a world-class destination for luxury shopping and dining.
Pricing at Miami Design Residences is available upon inquiry, consistent with the ultra-luxury positioning of a David Chipperfield Pritzker Prize-winning design in the Design District. Contact Manhattan Miami for current availability, floor plans, and pricing details.
Miami Design Residences is in pre-construction with an estimated delivery around 2030 or later. The project at 3995 N Miami Ave is in its planning and sales phase. Contact Manhattan Miami for the latest timeline updates.
Yes, foreign nationals can purchase at Miami Design Residences with no restrictions. Florida has no foreign ownership limitations, and the Design District’s international art and fashion appeal attracts global buyers. Manhattan Miami assists international purchasers through the entire process.
David Chipperfield is a Pritzker Prize-winning architect (2023) - architecture’s highest honor. His portfolio includes the Neues Museum Berlin, the Royal Academy renovation London, and major cultural institutions worldwide. Miami Design Residences represents one of his first luxury residential projects in the Americas, bringing rare architectural prestige.
Both are Design District luxury projects, but they differ in character. Miami Design Residences offers Pritzker Prize-winning Chipperfield architecture with RDAI interiors, 55,000 SF retail, and Wirtz gardens. Kempinski brings European hospitality heritage with its elevated amenity bridge. Both target design-conscious buyers seeking the District’s cultural cachet.
The ground-floor retail spans approximately 55,000 SF, creating a curated mixed-use destination at the gateway to the Miami Design District. Expect high-end boutiques, galleries, and dining that complement the Design District’s existing luxury retail ecosystem (Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dior) and enhance the residential experience.
Miami Design Residences offers rare investment attributes: Pritzker Prize-winning architecture (Chipperfield’s first major Miami residential project), Design District gateway location (one of America’s fastest-appreciating luxury neighborhoods), hotel component generating on-site services, and 55,000 SF retail creating ground-floor vitality. These factors position the project for strong long-term appreciation.
For current availability, pricing history, floor plans, and off-market opportunities at Miami Design Residences, request a confidential review with our advisory team.
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Market Context: The Miami-to-Northeast and Miami-to-California migration has converted from pandemic-era spike to structural relocation. Miami’s millionaire population grew approximately 78% between 2013 and 2023. Geographic constraint is binding: ocean, bay, and Everglades pin supply. December 2025 medians: Miami Beach condo $620K, Brickell condo $580K. Luxury condominium price per sq ft: $1,200-$3,500+, extending to $2,000-$4,500+ on Fisher Island and $1,800-$4,000+ at South of Fifth.
Value submarkets: Brickell ($600-$1,500/SF), Edgewater ($700-$1,200/SF), Downtown Miami ($600-$2,000/SF). Trophy submarkets: Fisher Island, Sunny Isles Beach ($1,500-$3,500/SF, dense branded-residence inventory), South of Fifth. Branded benchmarks include Four Seasons Surf Club ($2,200-$3,500/SF), St. Regis Sunny Isles ($1,800-$2,800/SF), and Porsche Design Tower ($1,600-$2,400/SF). Miami now carries more hotel-branded residences than any other Western Hemisphere city.
Structural inputs compound: no state income tax (vs. 10.9% NY, 13.3% CA), no estate tax, 78% decade millionaire growth, and construction-cost inflation. Current pre-construction inventory was financed and broken ground before 20-50% tariffs landed on steel, aluminum, concrete, and lumber, effectively the last tranche of pre-tariff pricing. Florida SB 264 restricts acquisitions by nationals of certain countries within 10 miles of military installations and must be screened at contract stage for international buyers.
Miami’s millionaire population grew approximately 78% between 2013 and 2023 with no state income tax and hard geographic constraints (ocean, bay, Everglades) capping supply. Luxury condominium price per sq ft runs $1,200-$3,500+, extending to $2,000-$4,500+ on Fisher Island and $1,800-$4,000+ at South of Fifth. Miami now carries more hotel-branded residences than any other Western Hemisphere city.
December 2025: Miami Beach $620K, Brickell $580K. Luxury condominium stock runs $1,200-$3,500+ per sq ft, extending to $2,000-$4,500 on Fisher Island and $1,800-$4,000 at South of Fifth.
Zero state income tax (versus NY 10.9%, CA 13.3%), no estate tax, a 78% decade growth in the millionaire population (2013-2023), and geographic constraints that cap long-run supply. These are structural inputs, not cyclical.
Current pre-construction inventory was financed and broke ground before 20-50% tariffs landed on steel, aluminum, concrete, and lumber. Replacement-cost pricing on the next development cycle is expected to rise materially. Current allocations represent the last tranche of pre-tariff pricing.
Florida SB 264 restricts property acquisitions by nationals of seven countries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria) within 10 miles of military installations. The restriction must be screened at contract stage and may require entity-structure adjustments to comply.
HOA $0.80-$2.50 per sq ft per month, property tax ~2% of assessed value annually, HO-6 insurance $2,000-$5,000+ annually, flood insurance $500-$3,000+. A 2,000 sq ft condo runs $1,600-$5,000 per month in HOA alone.
Buildings 3+ stories must undergo structural inspections at year 30 (year 25 if coastal), then every 10 years. Associations must fully fund reserves; reserve waivers are no longer permitted. Older buildings carry special-assessment risk; inspection and reserve-study review is required at due-diligence.
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