AKA's First Miami Property Completes its
Design Enhancements by
World-Renowned Architecture Firm Gabellini
Sheppard Associates
MIAMI, Sept. 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AKA, a global leader in luxury
hospitality and the creator of the World's Most Livable
Hotels®, today reveals its design transformation at the 36-story
Hotel AKA Brickell, located in the energetic Brickell neighborhood
at the Brickell Arch at 1395
Brickell Avenue. Just as Brickell continues to evolve and shape
this burgeoning area of Miami, AKA
does the same for the hospitality and design space – the brand
evolves, shapes and leads the charge.
After acquiring the 201-key property in 2021, AKA has invested
$16 million into the property with a
design reimagination led by world-renowned architecture firm
Gabellini Sheppard Associates (Gabellini Sheppard) and
includes:
- An elevated, personalized sense of arrival that meets guests
with a fluid and seamless welcome experience within the porte
cochere that leads into the calming new lobby
- A spacious lounge that very much feels like a sophisticated
oasis after exiting the elevator on the 25th floor
- An epicurean delight in ADRIFT Mare, a restaurant and bar
by Michelin-starred Chef David
Myers
"AKA's continuous journey is what inspires me every day and one
of the most significant milestones of that journey is with what we
envisioned and evolved at Hotel AKA Brickell," said Larry Korman, CEO of AKA. "We transformed a very
corporate design, reimagined it with what AKA is known for, and
brought life to the property by adding an atmosphere AKA guests
expect. We made sure that in every new space, guests could feel the
calm."
Prior to the renovations, guests had to travel to the
25th floor to enter the lobby whereas now guests
are immediately transported the moment they step onto the property
with a serene outdoor greeting area for guests to enjoy while they
wait for a car service which then leads into the newly designed,
ground floor lobby that is lined with light-oak wood-paneled walls
and reflected by satin bronze mirrors.
After check-in, guests ascend to the newly debuted
25th floor where they enter Hotel AKA Brickell's lounge
that feels more like a floating living room with views of the
Miami skyline and lush tropical
greenery surrounding the space. Expansive windows that wrap around
almost the entire floor bring in Miami's warmth and harnesses an abundance of
natural daylight throughout the day into the night, especially at
golden hour. Custom patterned stone ebbs and flows across the
floors, reminiscent of waves, adding an organic element to this
magnificently designed lounge.
"We were so excited to work with AKA as we have a very similar
aesthetic and design philosophy including incorporating sustainable
design principles," said Michael
Gabellini, Partner at Gabellini Sheppard, who was personally
involved in every step of the redesign and renovation. "Both Larry
and I were able to take our collaborative approaches and infuse so
much of what we both envisioned for Hotel AKA Brickell."
One of the most exciting components of this design unveiling is
the debut of ADRIFT Mare, the restaurant and bar by
Michelin-starred Chef David
Myers that opened this summer. The restaurant is set in
an 11-story atrium with dynamic views of Brickell and Biscayne Bay.
A stunning custom installation of more than 100 ethereal lanterns
is suspended from the eatery's ceiling, situated at varying
heights, and interspersed in clustered arrangements to emit an
ambient glow. The concept also features an exclusive private dining
room reminiscent of the interior of a luxury yacht, where cove
lighting inside gold and silver-leafed clouds float overhead,
giving the intimate space a surreal feel. Since the opening, ADRIFT
Mare has garnered stellar reviews, highlighting the outstanding
service, inspired menu and views that make one feel "on top of the
world." It has fast become a favorite for locals and visitors
alike.
Other amenities at Hotel AKA Brickell include a rooftop with a
pool and adjacent Sky Bar + Grill;
an enhanced Technogym fitness center; a spa (Leaf Spa), and a
sprawling open-air event space known as the Sky Lawn.
The hotel is located in one of Miami's fastest growing neighborhoods and
according to Forbes, "Brickell feels more like New York City than Miami, with a similar ambition, fast-paced
lifestyle and walkability. Everything you need to live, work, shop
and relax can be found within a highly concentrated urban
core."
For more information about Hotel AKA Brickell, please visit the
website at
https://www.stayaka.com/hotel-aka-brickell
About AKA
AKA, a global leader in hospitality,
offers design-driven, sophisticated accommodations with
exceptional wellness, dynamic dining, business features, and
first-class lifestyle amenities in iconic
neighborhoods. As a pioneer in luxury long-stay
living, AKA has leveraged its core residential philosophies to
evolve the hotel category into a high-quality experience that is
more livable. While each property is unique, they all reflect
a tranquil and bespoke design that perfectly balances the privacy
and contentment of a fully appointed residence and the
hospitality of an intimate hotel. AKA is a division of Korman
Communities, a five-generation residential real estate company with
properties in premium destinations in major metropolitan markets,
including New York City,
Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami, West Palm
Beach, D.C., Alexandria,
Boston, and London neighborhoods. For more
information, visit stayAKA.com
https://korman.com/
About Gabellini Sheppard
Gabellini Sheppard Associates
is an architectural and interior design studio that hones the
interaction of light, space, and materials to create rich discovery
and spatial harmony environments. Founded in 1991, the studio has
designed luxury environments in Europe, Asia,
and North America, for projects of
all scales and programming. Each of the firm's environments is
crafted as a framework to experience time, place, and
emotion.
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