FIRST IMPRESSION
DESIGNED TO REFLECT A SUPREME LOCATION
text John T. O’Connor
IN SPITE OF WHAT SOME MIGHT HAVE YOU BELIEVE, every new con-
dominium building built on this planet does not need to be “iconic”. Their design should, however, reflect or underscore the best aspects of their site, as well as the world they hope to create within. That seems to be a recipe the developers and design team for a new project on Bayshore Drive in North Beach Village have perfected. Dramatic yet understated, the soon to rise 11-story, 65 residence project is the brainchild of Coral Gables-based Location Ventures, and was designed by the West Palm Beach-based firm, Garcia Stromberg. For us, one look at the plans and renderings for the as-yet-to-benamed condominium brought to mind two words: sophistication and tranquility. One does not win over the other at this undertaking on 12
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To be located on Bayshore Drive in North Beach Village, the 65 residence project overlooks a wide stretch of the Intracoastal.