Embarcadero 10

​Embarcadero 10 was a design with an incredibly complex program, which included a coffee roastery and processing area, coffee storage zone, management office, cafe, retail space, water taxi station, fruit and spice market, rental office, gallery, and meeting hall.  The project is located along a bend in the Miami River and serves a pivotal transition dock between downtown and the edge of the city.

A key objective of the project was to bridge the gap between the surrounding mixed-use neighborhoods and commercialized river, all while responding to the unique shape of the site.  The large central volume acts as a gateway, connecting the neighborhoods to the river with a newly designed waterfront Riverwalk.  Additionally, this volume serves as a 'keystone,' or pivot point, for the building, helping it turn along the bend in the river.

However, Embarcadero 10 wasn't meant to be just another typical design project.  Instead, it was to be studied and presented as a basic set of construction documents.  A lot of time was invested in learning, and truly understanding, the different structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems over the course of the design project.

With such a lengthy and diverse program, it was necessary to design these building systems in tandem with the overall architectural design.  Careful thought and execution were taken to ensure practicality and functionality across all areas of the project.

Ultimately, Embarcadero 10 is proof of what can happen when all aspects of a project come together harmoniously...
​a seamless marriage between purpose and design.

​Spring 2015  |  Prof. Jorge Trelles  |  1 Partner