The Delmore has been issued its foundation permit from the town of Surfside, Florida. The permit enables piling works to commence immediately after the site’s deep-soil mixing (DSM) works finish this autumn.

DSM avoids the vibration and water table impacts of traditional pile driving, enabling real-time quality control during mixing, as well as ensuring the long term structural integrity of beachfront builds. To date, Keller North America, the world’s largest geotechnical contractor, has completed more than 30% of The Delmore's DSM works to stabilise the soil and create a watertight perimeter optimal for the site’s coastal conditions.

Situated on the beach at Surfside, The Delmore’s design is defined by its location and environment. ZHA’s detailed analysis of the oceanfront site mapped fluctuations in solar radiation, temperature, humidity, prevailing winds, air quality, rainfall, in addition to the variable ground and sea conditions throughout every day of the year.

Applying these comprehensive datasets to complex digital models, ZHA has developed and refined the design to enhance the comfort of residents, optmise views from each apartment, and maximise the building’s performance within Miami’s 250 days of annual sunshine and its tropical monsoon climate. 

With the generous living accommodation of each residence generating deep floorplates, The Delmore’s design divides the development into two halves separated by a central ‘canyon’ that ensures all living areas of each apartment are flooded with natural light.

Expansive terraces on the external facades extend the living areas of every residence outdoors, giving breathtaking views of the ocean and Biscayne Bay.

The Delmore’s expressive facade is informed by the renowned mid-century Subtropical Modernism of the region’s Miami Modern (MiMo) architectural genre. Incorporating sculptural forms and patterning within wide, geometric external shading, in addition to covered galleries, sheltered courtyards and free-flowing interior spaces, the city's unique Subtropical Modernism evolved from Miami's earlier Art Deco architecture specifically to address the region’s climate.

The sculpted ‘fins’ of the Delmore’s inner facades generate a distinctive rhythm within the central canyon. Bringing natural light deep into the living spaces of each apartment, the fins’ geometries have been crafted to ensure privacy and to focus views towards the ocean or city skyline.

The Delmore’s external facades facing the ocean and city incorporate sculptural balconies which define the large outdoor living areas of each residence and also maintain privacy. Never aligning vertically to avoid repetition, the curvilinear forms of these balconies reference the region’s architectural history and continue the fluid design language of the development.

The sand within the beach at The Delmore determined the characteristic colour palate and texture of these precision-engineered facades. Commissioned to echo these unique qualities of the adjacent dunes and beach, the fluid composition of the balconies incorporates gentle waves within their balustrades that emulate ripples within the sand.

The materiality of these crafted facades embeds The Delmore within its Surfside community and warmly reflects the variety of light throughout each sunrise, daytime, and sunset on this internationally renowned coastline.

Floors of The Delmore's North and South wings are typically divided into two units, while the top two floors house only one unit per floor. Guest suites are also provided on the second floor for residents when hosting larger gatherings of visiting friends or family. With its extended distance from adjacent properties, The Delmore’s large, wrap-around balconies give all residents extensive views of the ocean and city skyline.

The Delmore’s interiors continue this fluid architectural language. These bespoke signature designs by ZHA are composed in a rich material palette and precision-crafted in the finest marquetry, metalwork and carved stone by skilled artisans working with generations of tradition and unrivalled expertise of their craft.

A rooftop sundeck gives panoramic views of the ocean to the east, and uninterrupted views of the sun setting over Biscayne Bay and Miami skyline to the west. The sundeck incorporates a swimming pool enclosed in glass which spans between the North and South wings. Further amenities for residents’ well-being include a fitness centre, spa, yoga studios and indoor 25-yard lap pool within The Delmore’s landscaped tropical gardens, shaded courtyards and sun terraces overlooking the ocean and beach.

Adjacent to Indian Creek and Bal Harbour, The Delmore in Surfside is the first project by DAMAC International in the United States, joining the Dubai-headquartered company’s acclaimed developments in global destinations that include London, Toronto and the Maldives.