Ftailored to the surrounding environment, and with Fortune’s reputation for knowing what buyers of this caliber desire, I think we have perfected the elements for an extraordinary oceanfront building.”
“The property’s reveal came as South Florida’s architectural status rose to new levels”
To achieve that seamless flow through design on the ground floor, the parking has been designed to go underground.“This is something done across the rest of the world to allow for a full connection to the land and environment of a property, and we wanted to make a commitment to bring that quality experience to the residents at Jade Signature,” says Edgardo Defortuna. “Working with Herzog & de Meuron, we were able to achieve this idyllic design and allow for unobstructed views of lush landscape and direct access to the beach.”
These contemporary houses in the sky feature stunning oceanfront views with expansive
terraces, making up an impressive 30 percent of living space. Windows, designed to frame the horizon, reinforce the connection between interior and exterior.
Interior design firm PYR, led by PierreYves Rochon, has refined the lobby, common areas and unit interiors. The company gained international prestige for elegant interiors in top luxury residences, spas and hotels, including Four Seasons George V in Paris, The Savoy Hotel in London, Hotel Sacher in Vienna and The Peninsula in Shanghai. “Pierre-Yvves Rochon knows how to bring that resort lifestyle component that we were looking for,” says Ana Cristina Defortuna.
Working alongside PYR is the renowned designer Raymond Jungles was commissioned for lush tropical landscaping, shaping Jade Signature as a modern sanctuary from the inside and out.
The 57-story building features 192 spacious homes, ranging from 1,400 to 10,500 square feet, with pricing ranging from $2 million to over $26 million. Jade Signature’s six Sky Villas are two stories with double height in the living areas and the two Signature penthouses each boast 360-degree views, 12 foot ceilings and a large terrace pool.
Jade Signatures is expected to be complete by 2016
APR-MAY 2014
Fortune International unveiled the newest addition to its prestigious collection of Jade appointed buildings with the highly coveted “Jade Signature” on Sunny Isles Beach. Founder and President of Fortune International Edgardo Defortuna assembled a world-class team for his latest creation, combining Pritzker Prizewinning Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, Parisian interior design firm PYR led by Pierre-Yves Rochon, and renowned Miamibased landscape architecture firm Raymond Jungles. “We were lucky to get this unbelievable piece of property and we made sure to bring the dream team of professionals to Miami to help us create this architectural masterpiece. Jade Signature, like the city it’s built in, has a lot of glamour to it,” Ana Cristina Defortuna, Executive Vice President of Fortune International told Le CITY deluxe in a recent interview.
The property’s reveal came as South Florida’s architectural status rose to new levels. With Herzog & de Meuron, Fortune International brought an outstanding project to Sunny Isles. “We’ve been waiting for the perfect time, location and talent to launch Jade Signature,” says Edgaro Defortuna. “It was our mission to deliver something that the market has never experienced before in Miami, and I think this development reflects exactly that. Herzog & de Meuron never cease to create beautiful designs