Miami

Aston Martin's first completed real estate project wouldn't look out of place as a villain's lair in a Bond movie. The extraordinary skyscraper takes the form of a huge glass sail and rises to a height of 249 m above the Miami coastline.

Skyscraper design is already in vogue with luxury car makers and now an upmarket fashion house is getting in on the action too. Dolce & Gabbana has revealed plans for a new supertall that will be the joint-tallest skyscraper in Miami.

Mercedes-Benz is the latest automaker to get serious about architectural design. The firm has revealed plans for an eye-catching luxury residential skyscraper in Miami that's expected to be completed in 2027.

Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a luxury condominium for Miami, Florida. The curving building will be split into two and connected by a glass-bottomed swimming pool on the roof, allowing those with a head for heights to swim from one to the other.

Influential Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's firm has revealed plans for its first residential tower in the US. Located on Miami Beach, the high-rise will bring together eastern and western design elements and feature an attractive timber exterior.

Miami is slated to gain its new tallest skyscraper in the form of the Waldorf Astoria Miami. Taking the shape of stacked glass blocks and rising to a height of 1,049 ft, the eye-catching building will consist of a hotel and luxurious residences.

Luxury carmakers Aston Martin and Porsche have previously dipped their toes into architectural design and now Bentley Motors is getting in on the act too with plans to bring a residential tower to Miami. Homes will start at $4.2 million.

OMA has unveiled plans for an ambitious underwater project located just off the coast of Miami Beach. Named ReefLine, it's conceived as an artificial reef and snorkeling attraction, and will reach a total length of 7 miles.

Construction recently began on a new tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill. Named Una Residences, it will have an unusual nautical-inspired design and provide the well-heeled residents with luxurious apartments on Miami's waterfront.

Apple's new Miami store is inspired by the city's famous Art Deco architecture and features an eye-catching undulating roof.

Having begun construction back in 2015, Zaha Hadid Architects' much-anticipated One Thousand Museum is now finally ready to begin welcoming residents. Located in Miami, the 62-story skyscraper contains 84 luxury homes overlooking the famous Biscayne Bay.

High-profile French architect Jean Nouvel's upcoming luxury high-rise recently topped out in Miami. Named Monad Terrace, the project is expected to be completed in late 2019 and will offer plush apartments overlooking the famous Biscayne Bay starting at US$1.7 million.