Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, Miami
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Location
Miami, Florida
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Owner
Property Markets Group (PMG)
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Architect
Carlos Ott Architects & Sieger Suarez Architects
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Builder
John Moriarity & Associates
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Lighting Consultant
Sean O’Connor Lighting
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Art Consultant
Tatar Art
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Renderings
Arx Creative
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Team Members
Anne Wilkinson, Martin Oestlund, Erin Altman, Ryan Barr
Peacock Alley & Foucault Pendulum
Every Waldorf Astoria features a clock in Peacock Alley, symbolizing tradition and time. For the Miami Hotel & Residences, BAMO redefined this hallmark with a bold, one-of-a-kind design: a three-story Foucault pendulum.
Unlike any clock in the brand’s portfolio, it measures time through physics, its arc revealing both the passage of hours and the rotation of the earth. Suspended from the ceiling of the 21st-floor restaurant and descending into the double-height lounge, the pendulum becomes a sculptural centerpiece — visible from multiple levels and perspectives. Within the glass-walled conservatory of Peacock Alley, it is both a work of science and art, connecting guests to the timeless heritage of Waldorf Astoria while introducing an extraordinary innovation found only in Miami.
From the start, BAMO’s design was guided by the concept of being suspended in the sky and channeling the tower’s kinetic architecture into a layered, immersive experience. The building’s reflective skin, which captures the shifting Miami light, became a reference point for the interior palette: dawn pinks, lavender greys, inky blues, and sun-washed golds.
Throughout the tower, materials and details mirror the elegance of the Waldorf Astoria legacy while embracing Miami’s spirit of innovation.
