4 Grove Isle
CallisonRTKL was challenged to restructure the development as a low-rise building with a five-story height maximum to comply with current neighborhood residents' concerns and still achieve maximized ocean views and amenities.
4 Grove Isle, a unique, man-made island off of the Coconut Grove bayfront, was initially conceived as 65 units within a minimized footprint in the form of a tower. CallisonRTKL was challenged to restructure the development as a low-rise building with a five-story height maximum to comply with current neighborhood residents’ concerns and still achieve maximized ocean views and amenities.
To achieve this, the design scheme is based on a linear concept: the building wraps around the water’s edge, endowing each unit with an expansive waterfront view via floor to ceiling glass windows. Green screen privacy walls separate tenant balconies, and a retractable wall sections off the living area from the balcony, creating the opportunity for an extended, on-demand indoor-outdoor space. A “baywalk” park borders the waterfront at the base of the building, providing a multifaceted recreational venue with a jogging trail, volleyball and bocce ball courts, and a connection to the water. Additionally, a brand new clubhouse with a 120-seat restaurant and bar, pools, guest suites, docmaster’s quarters, golf simulator and luxury spa facilities open to the community takes Grove Isle’s amenity offerings to new heights.
