Regalia Design Intent Water and breezes define Florida. They are the essence of the oceanfront. They also shape Regalia.
The Inspiration The building's imagery is interpretative. Some say the undulating surfaces recall ocean waves, their movement and form frozen: cool yet friendly; regular yet random; geometric yet soft. Others see the tower as organic, like a rock crystal shaped by ocean breezes, eroded into a natural form. Water and wind shape this architecture.
The Building The tower rises slender and sculptural. A rectangular glass prism houses the functional requirements. Its transparent surfaces connect inside and outside, linking the occupants with the surrounding environment. Its orthogonal geometry creates elegant, serene, classical, zen-like spaces. Each floor is wrapped by a sensuously undulating terrace. The resulting walk-around veranda protects the glass surfaces from the sun as in traditional Florida homes. It is this walk-around veranda that shapes the architecture. Its glass balustrade forms the horizontal bands, which, as they change from floor to floor, create a sculpture called Regalia.
- Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA
Technical, environmental or social advancements • The 11-foot deep terrace surrounding the residence onfour sides allows light and air to permeate to the center of thehome, something not common in condominiums. • Project located on previously developed site with neighboring density of 60,000 sf / acre, or within 1/2 mile of residential density of 10 units / acre and 10 "basic services" • Protected a minimum of 50% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) with native or adapted vegetation. • Provided vegetated open space to exceed local zoning's open space requirement by 25% • 100% Covered Parking (SS 7.1) Used roofing materials w/ SRI >78 for 75% of roof. • No use of CFCs in any building HVAC equipment • Provided for storage of non-hazardous recyclables for entire building. • Meet minimum indoor air quality standards of ASHRAE 62.1-2004 sections 4 through 7. • Provided lighting controls for 90% of building occupants and provide controls in all shared multi-occupant spaces. • Provided individual comfort controls for 50% of building occupants and comfort system controls in all shared multi-occupant spaces. • Achieved minimum glazing factor of 2% for 75% of all regularly occupied spaces. • LEED Accredited AP as principal participant.
Regalia Project Description A 46-story condominium, 484’-9” tall with 39 condominium units, one per floor, each unit 8,435 SF (6,283 AC SF) plus two 16,068 SF (12,566 AC SF) penthouse units at levels 3&4 (lower) and 42 & 43 (upper). The Gym Deck is on lever 44 and Sun Deck on 45.
Water and breezes define Florida and are the essence of the oceanfront. They also shape this building. The building's imagery is interpretative. Some say the undulating surfaces recall ocean waves, cool yet friendly, regular yet random, geometric yet soft. Others see the tower as organic, like a rock crystal shaped by ocean breezes, eroded into a natural form. Water and wind shape this architecture.
The tower rises slender and sculptural. A rectangular glass prism houses the functional requirements; its transparent surfaces connect inside and outside, linking the occupants with the surrounding environment. The orthogonal geometry creates classical Zen spaces - elegant, serene. Each floor is wrapped by a sensuously undulating terrace. The resulting walk-around veranda protects the glass surfaces from the sun as was common in traditional Florida homes. It is this walk-around veranda that shapes the architecture. Its glass balustrade forms the horizontal bands, which, as they change from floor to floor, create the sculptural form. With the little shifts of surface the shadow changes. Without that you wouldn’t feel the depth. Each veranda is different like each yard would be different. Inside is very Miesian – nothing curved, a glass box. Rooms are series of planes and every room has natural light. No interior space without light. Even dressing rooms. In theory you don’t need artificial light until nighttime.
