Health and wellness come first at this apartment complex
A building represents architectural elements, tradition, culture, nature, function or any number of other things. But in an era of sustainable focus, the industry is beginning to focus on land management, better use of resources, energy-efficiency, green spaces and more. Since housing shortages abound in most areas, new construction gives builders the opportunity to highlight health and wellness for residents, but also the planet. This balance was the goal of Oppenheim Architecture in the design of a new apartment tower in South Florida, dubbed Metropica.
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The location is the site of a former mall parking lot. The combination of using an established development and choosing to build high instead of wide resulted in a minimal-site-impact during construction.
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Furthermore, embracing nature inside and around the building was a primary goal for the Oppenheim Architecture team. Green spaces within reach of the apartments invite residents to embrace the outdoors through plants.
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“The concept of the façade was set forth for gardens to be grown by the individual residences,” explained Founder and Principal Chad Oppenheim. “The outdoor spaces are an opportunity for people to grow their own food, flowers and connect to nature.”
Health and wellness was another primary focus for the team. In addition to landscaped terraces and a pool, the building is equipped with wellness-related amenities like a state-of-the-art fitness center. There is also classic luxury amenities such as a club room with a lounge, screening room and 24 hours concierge service.
A press release for the project stated: “Residences in the lushly landscaped ONE Metropica Residences are marked by stunning features, including floor-to-ceiling impact glass windows, imported porcelain tile throughout, smart home technologies, designer plumbing fixtures by Hansgrohe and a choice between two elegant finish palettes: nature and minimal.”
Therefore, Metropica is transforming a traditionally suburban area into a pedestrian-friendly development. There is a direct connection to open spaces and the surrounding Everglades ecosystem.
When completed, Metropica will encompass approximately four million square feet. There will be many amenities, including restaurants, retail shopping and entertainment for residents and visitors to enjoy.
“We are extremely proud to be delivering our first residential building to the market,” said Bernard Werner, president of Metropica Development, LLC. “Our buyers have embraced our vision for this extraordinary community and its three key pillars: nature, wellness and happiness.”