An invited competition entry for the redevelopment of a prominant parcel on Collins Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean in Miami Beach, the project combined the renovation and refurbishing of the existing St. Moritz Hotel, a Deco building, to a five star hotel, and the creation of a new 40 story tower and a sizeable high end retail component. The horizontal, two story retail element serves to engage the street, while connecting the new and existing towers and hiding the large service areas and parking requirements generated by the various programs.