Knoxon (Royal) Motel MIMO, Historic District, Miami, FL
Client :
ROYAL 7411, LLC
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Program-Scale :
- Restoration Of (8,894 SF), 2-Story Historic Building
Building Type :
Commercial Mixed-Use.
Status :
Under Permitting & Interior Demolition
Project Scope :
In Accordance With The Historic Restoration Of The Royal Motel Located At Biscayne Boulevard, MIMO Historic District.
Due To Excessive Decay & Dilapidation Of The Existing Building Shell:
- Beyond Any Level Of Repair Is Proposed.
- Entirely New Adaptive Reuse Of The Eastern Wing Into A 2-Story Commercial Use.
- New Hambro Joist System & Concrete Topping.
The Historic Significance Of This Structure Primarily Rests Within It’s West Wing.
West Wing Will Be Preserved & Restored In It’s Entirety.
(Including):
- Historic Window & Wall Openings.
- Façade Finishes.
- Signage.
(Whereas On The Eastern Wing Under The Same Roof):
- We Proposed Enlargement Of Existing Motel Room Doors & Windows To Sliding.
- Full-Bay Operable Doors In Order That The Motel Room Bays May Be Converted Into A Future Restaurant On The Ground Floor.
- A New Fresh Seafood Bar On The Second Level.
Design Team :
- Principal Architect: DB.LEWIS ARCHITECT-THRESHOLDS.
- Landscape Architect: MARIANO CORRAL.
- Civil Engineer: B, A, & K GROUP, INC.
- M.E.P. + F Engineer: VIDAL & ASSOCIATES.
- Structural Engineer: EDWARD A. LANDERS, P.E.
Knoxon Site plans | ||
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Knoxon Basement and G. Floor plan | Knoxon Second Floor plan | Historic Photo |
Knoxon South and North elevations | Knoxon Longitudinal and Cross Section | Knoxon West and East Elevations |
Existing in Disrepair |