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Introducing The Residences Island Gardens Miami
January 21, 2009 by Fractional Property Ownership, Timeshare & Luxury Travel Magazine · Leave a Comment
Located on a never-developed, 10- plus-acre portion of Watson Island in Biscayne Bay, Island Gardens will be conveniently located within minutes of South Beach, Downtown Miami, The Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts and have easy access to Miami International Airport. The project will include a 43-story building featuring the Shangri-La Hotel, Miami and fractional ownership luxury homes situated on the upper floors known as The Residences at Island Gardens.
The Residences at Island Gardens Miami will be perched adjacent to the most extraordinary Super-Yacht Harbour. It will include a 50-slip harbour for super-yachts (vessels ranging from 85 feet and can reach beyond 400 feet in length). These boats are aweinspiring and tend to draw people of all ages and income brackets as seen in established mega-yacht-oriented resorts such as St. Tropez (France), Marbella (Spain), and Monte Carlo (Monaco). The unique docks will be angled in design to ensure unobstructed views from Island Gardens towards downtown Miami and the cruise ships berthed at the Port of Miami terminal across Biscayne Bay. Island Gardens is the only location under development in the Miami area that will be able to accommodate super-yachts, and it is unlikely another location will be available any time in the near future. Demand for boat slips to berth these large vessels far exceeds the supply in the world, and particularly in South Florida. This harbour will meet or exceed all international standards in design, amenities, service and security.
Island Gardens will house select stores from the US and individual boutiques from far flung destinations around the globe (many not present in Miami at the moment), creating a fusion between familiar brands and unique, international retail offerings that have thrived, almost exclusively, in harbour cities around the world.
Retailers will be carefully selected to appeal to Miami’s year-round and seasonal residents, as well as visitors to greater Miami. Altogether the shops at Island Gardens will offer not only a perfect contemporary fashion scene, but the ultimate convenience as well. Island Gardens may well be able to give you everything your heart desires without having to spend a moment in traffic.
Island Gardens’ 221,000 square feet of shopping and dining will offer a spectacular destination venue for both Miami’s residents and visitors. With unparalleled water and city views no fewer than a dozen elegant restaurants and cafes will serve the most imaginative food in the city, and offer a unique dining experience unrivalled in all of South Florida. New culinary concepts, lovely landscaped terraces, renowned and creative chefs, award-winning, international restaurateurs and the icing on the cake – an architecturally stunning fish market and restaurant (with a roof terrace shaped like a fish skeleton) that will sell and serve the freshest seafood the Atlantic has to offer. Additionally, Island Gardens’ proximity to the new Performing Arts Centre will make it the destination for pre- and post- show dining.
Once developed, Island Gardens will not only be the City of Miami’s crown jewel, it will be one of the finest destinations for families in the Miami area. Three Miami-based artists with international reputations have been included on the project to address the uniqueness of the project. Jose Bedia, Michele Oka Doner and Maria Martinez-Canas will create Civic Art pieces that will enrich the experience of visitors to Island
Gardens while highlighting Miami’s history and diversity.
Island Gardens is a proud sponsor of Art Basel Miami Beach 2008, which the New York Times called “The most frenzied, relentless and arguably the hottest trade fair in the hemisphere”. Having completed its 7th year, Art Basel Miami Beach exhibits avantguard works from over 2000 artists from around the world.
The Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Inspired by the mystic Himalayan monastery featured in James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, the Shangri-La name conjures an allure of serenity and exotic splendour. Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and resorts certainly live up to their name, garnering countless accolades including “Best of the Best” by Condé Nast Traveller. The Shangri-La Hotel, Miami will feature 138 guest rooms and suites, and 12 one
to two bedroom villas among the rooftop gardens. All guest rooms enjoy floor-to-ceiling windows, unobstructed views of the Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay, expansive terraces, round-the-clock butler service, state of the art fitness, meeting and business facilities.
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, will be located at 120 feet above sea level, and will enjoy spectacular views of downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay. Specialized body massages and facial therapies based on ancient traditions, philosophies and rituals of China and the Himalayas will be available. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts have created a spa concept worthy of the name CHI, which incorporates the Chinese value of
balance: the idea that for everything negative there is a positive. Named after the Chinese concept of life-energy or life-breath, CHI will offer spacious private treatment suites, many with private outdoor terraces, and will serve residence members and hotel guests.
In addition to providing world-renown hospitality and service to Shangri-La Hotel guests, the Shangri-La Hotel, Miami will also manage and service The Residences at Island Gardens, located above the hotel.
The Residences
The Residences will offer the comfort and amenities of a private home with the distinctive standards of hospitality, services and facilities provided by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s leading purveyors in luxury hospitality. It offers a totally unique opportunity to connect with the most vibrant community in the Western Hemisphere, or to disconnect from the world and enter an enclave of elegance,
luxury and imagination. With no more than 100 prestigious properties being sold on a fractional-interest basis, The Residence at Island Gardens, combines the best aspects of outright ownership and hotel service while doing away with the tedium of both.
The one to four-bedroom residences will range from approximately 950 to 3,700 square feet and will feature oversized terraces from 300 to 1,200 square feet that extend the living space to the outdoors. The Residences will combine the most sophisticated and elegant elements of modern design with all the conveniences of a warm and welcoming home in the most luxurious and spacious setting. They are fully appointed with sleek and elegant furniture and accessories handpicked by Lissoni who also incorporates
special accents to personalize the space.Lissoni is well-known for his celebrated furniture and lighting designs for brands including Boffi, Cassina, Kartell, Living Divani and Porro. Lissoni’s design of The
Residences was influenced by “space, color and light.” He creates open spaces in the living rooms and bedrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows which allow natural light to be part of the design and expose the skyline and water views.
“My goal is to create an inviting home with an environment that is very spacious, clean cut and tasteful,” stated Piero Lissoni. “Each residence will be impeccably finished with the finest décor and will showcase spectacular views of the Miami skyline.”
The European-styled kitchens seamlessly blend with the rest of the residence. All of the appliances are tucked away in keeping with the fresh, clean lines and sophisticated, contemporary layouts. The delicate “ton sur ton” color palette is based on neutral color schemes – incorporating white and beige hues.
In addition to all of the outstanding services provided by the Shangri-La Hotel, Miami, The Residences will feature a full range of exclusive amenities which will include round-the-clock butler service, chauffeur service, a 24-hour dedicated concierge, pre-arrival shopping service, storage of personal items, and a private residents’ lounge.
The Residences at Island Gardens Miami offers its owners an interest (1/8th share) in a 75-year leasehold that will own and control the residences. With abundant and flexible usage, Owners and their guests enjoy full benefits of luxury vacation ownership at a small portion of the full ownership cost.
The Residences at Island Gardens Miami owners are also Members of the Island Gardens Yacht Ownership Program, consisting of a fleet of 65+ foot yachts. Each yacht has three staterooms, three bathrooms, a spacious galley and salon as well as the latest fishing equipment and navigational technologies along with a fully certified crew.
Yacht Ownership Program Members (and their accompanied guests) enjoy the use of any of the yachts in the club fleet while only paying a usage fee to cover the cost of fuel and provisions.
For more information visit www.islandgardens.com/theresidences or call +1 305 704 3900
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