Miami’s first supertall is taking shape, and the milestone is drawing considerable attention. The project, located in Downtown Miami, aims to become the city’s tallest building and is now about halfway to completion with four of its nine offset glass cubes already structurally finished.
Designed by Sieger Suárez Architects in collaboration with Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami is planned to soar to 100 stories and reach a height of 1,049 feet (319.7 meters). This configuration—nine glass-wrapped cubic volumes stacked with gentle offsets—was revealed in renderings released when the project was announced in 2022.
Upon completion, the tower will mark Miami’s first truly supertall skyscraper. While it holds the current “tallest” title, other upcoming projects—such as a Dolce & Gabbana-branded tower and a Foster + Partners development—are poised to challenge that distinction in the near future.
Project updates indicate substantial progress: concrete has been poured up to the 50th floor, effectively finishing four of the nine cubes. The developers note that the building is advancing rapidly, averaging roughly one floor completed every ten days. With the 50th level in place, four of the tower’s signature glass cubes rise above the skyline, giving a tangible preview of the eventual silhouette.
Visible construction activity includes glass cladding continuing on the lower levels, along with two large cranes and scaffolding traversing the length of the structure. PMG, one of the developers behind Manhattan’s 111 W 57th Street, is behind this Miami project. When finished, it will house 360 private residences and 205 hotel guest rooms managed by Hilton Management Services.
Originally slated for completion in 2026, the project now targets 2028, reflecting a two-year postponement. Miami’s skyline is currently filled with multiple ongoing tall-building projects, even as reports surface about gradual settlement on certain barrier-island sites such as Porsche Design Tower, Faena Hotel, and Trump Tower III. Across North America, similarly ambitious skylines continue to rise, with Toronto recently seeing a local project reach Canada’s tallest-building status. The accompanying photos were captured by Blue Water Drones.
