The Miami Design District has long been a destination for world-class shopping, Michelin-starred dining and boundary-pushing art — but it's never had a place to actually live. That's about to change. Miami Design District Associates (MDDA), Raycliff Capital, Fort Partners and Constellation Hotels Holding Ltd have officially unveiled Miami Design Residences Designed by Chipperfield, the neighborhood's first-ever luxury residential development, and it's shaping up to be one of the most significant projects Miami has seen in years.
The numbers alone tell a compelling story: 143 condominium residences in a 25-story tower, connected to a 12-story hotel with 85 keys — all sitting on nearly two acres at 39 NE 39th Street, right in the beating heart of the Design District. But what makes this development genuinely exciting isn't the scale. It's the intention behind it.
"Miami Design District has evolved into one of the world's most innovative neighborhoods by combining iconic shopping experiences, Michelin-starred dining and world-class museums, reinforced by great architecture and abundant public art and design. Its first luxury residential development needed to be equally outstanding."
— Craig Robins, CEO & President of Dacra
The architectural firm behind the project is David Chipperfield Architects — and if you know Chipperfield's work, you already understand why this is such a significant appointment. The Pritzker Prize-winning studio has built a global reputation on restrained modernism: buildings that don't chase trends, that respond thoughtfully to their surroundings, and that get better with age. In a city that has no shortage of flashy towers, Chipperfield's approach is genuinely refreshing. This is architecture designed to last.
For residents, that translates into homes defined by proportion, materiality and light — spaces that feel considered rather than decorated. The tower's design carries a refined European sensibility that complements, rather than competes with, the Design District's existing fabric of galleries, museums and architecture. This is the first Chipperfield project currently underway in Florida, making it a landmark moment for Miami's architectural story as much as its real estate market.
"This collaboration reflects our commitment to thoughtful, design-led development that resonates globally."
— Bippy Siegal, Founding Partner, Raycliff Capital
One of the most distinctive elements of Miami Design Residences is how seamlessly the residential and hospitality components are woven together. The 143 condominiums aren't simply adjacent to a hotel — they're integrated with it. Fouquet's, the storied Parisian brand managing the property, will extend hotel-caliber services directly to residents: bespoke programming, curated amenities and the kind of elevated day-to-day experience that's typically reserved for hotel guests. Five distinct dining concepts are also planned for the property, making it a destination in its own right.
It's a model that reimagines what luxury residential living can look like — less a private retreat and more a fully activated lifestyle, with all the cultural richness of the Design District right outside the door.
"Miami Design Residences Designed by Chipperfield represents an opportunity to create an enduring destination defined by world-class design and exceptional hospitality."
— Nadim Ashi, Founder & CEO, Fort Partners
Location-wise, it's hard to imagine a better address. The project places residents at the center of one of the world's most influential neighborhoods for art, fashion and architecture, while keeping Miami International Airport, Brickell, Wynwood and Miami Beach all within easy reach. The Design District's globally recognized cultural programming and public art installations become, effectively, an extension of the building's own amenities.
