One Biscayne Tower

One Biscayne Tower is an office skyscraper in Miami, Florida, United States. It is located on the eastern edge of Downtown Miami, on South Biscayne Boulevard. It comprises Class A office space completely. The approximately 983,000 square feet[2] building contains 39 floors and is 492 ft (150 m) tall, to the roof.

One Biscayne Tower
One Biscayne Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, United States
Coordinates25.773984°N 80.187989°W / 25.773984; -80.187989
Construction started1969
Completed1972
Opening1972
Height
Roof492 ft (150 m)
Technical details
Floor count39
Floor area619,678 sq ft (57,570.0 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Humberto P. Alonso, Pelayo G. Fraga & Associates E.H. Gutierrez & Associates

When built in 1972, it ended the Dade County Courthouse's 44-year reign as the tallest building in Miami. It held this status until the Southeast Financial Center was topped off in 1984. The building, although relatively short compared to many of the newer skyscrapers in Miami, remains a symbol of the city. It appears often on most postcards of the skyline and remains a signature building of Miami, due to its being a symbol of prosperity for the Cuban exile community. For just this reason, it appears in a July 1973 article of National Geographic titled, "Cuba's Exiles Bring New Life to Miami." The building itself was designed by the exiled Cuban architects Humberto P. Alonso, Pelayo G. Fraga & Associates and E.H. Gutierrez & Associates. For their design, the architects received a 1973 Outstanding Concrete Structure in Florida award.

One Biscayne Tower has won five Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards, including the 2007 Miami-Dade TOBY Award and the 2007 BOMA Southern Regional TOBY.[3]

  • One Biscayne Tower from the Southeast Financial Center parking annex
    One Biscayne Tower from the Southeast Financial Center parking annex
  • One Biscayne Tower at night during Christmas season 2002. The Christmas tree shown at the time was the tallest one in the United States
    One Biscayne Tower at night during Christmas season 2002. The Christmas tree shown at the time was the tallest one in the United States
  • Close up of the antenna on One Biscayne Tower
    Close up of the antenna on One Biscayne Tower
  • View from East Flagler Street
    View from East Flagler Street
  • Facade
    Facade
  • The building appears front and center in the traditional establishing shot of Miami.
    The building appears front and center in the traditional establishing shot of Miami.
  • One Biscayne Tower with 50 Biscayne in February 2020
    One Biscayne Tower with 50 Biscayne in February 2020

See also

References
  1. "One Biscayne Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  2. "One Biscayne Tower Property Information Page".
  3. http://www.onebiscaynetower.com/Building.cfm Building Information


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