Revisiting a booming city and building type that has garnered accolades of late, ODA-Architecture has just revealed details of another mixed-used high-rise tower project in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida — one of America’s fastest-growing communities.

The latest addition to the city’s skyline will feature a 1.1-million-square-foot cylindrical design located in the newly-developed Rio Vista neighborhood. The 633 SE 3rd Ave development is said to include a total of 830 residential units and another 13,000 square feet of commercial space situated on top of a podium lined with a recessed three-dimensional screen facade that doubles as a decorative element at night and covers a 951-capacity parking garage underneath.

From the activated ground floor area up, the 47-story structure is defined by a sequence of stepped round volumes encased in a glazed facade with alternating balconies that nicely break up the massing. This effect is further enhanced via a combination of carefully-placed setbacks and curved double-height voids to create a variety of roof deck spaces for its residents. The firm says its design is intended to bring a "heightened sense of sophistication to this part of the city."

ODA has been active in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market with recent designs for two similar mixed-use developments first publicized in May and December that likewise feature comparable visual and structural elements in addition to the same amenities and approximate rental properties created for the local developer Dependable Equities.

"Buildings at this scale house a community of people who live, work, and play from what they consider home," ODA’s founding director Eran Chen said of the trio’s response to the prevailing design demands of post-pandemic society. "This new lifestyle is formed by a building that is shaped to be flexible, create strong connections, and allows for diverse activities."