Kimpton's 'Epic' Takeover of Miami Continues With The Fairwind

July 22, 2009 at 11:19 AM | by Jenna | Comment (1)

Update [2009-7-24 12:46:41 by Jenna]:: Kimpton is no longer involved with this project. See full story here.

Kimpton is embarking on another epic project down in Miami (and, um, if you're not getting our brillint wordplay here, we'll remind you that the brand's newest Miami property is the surprisingly-well-received EPIC Hotel and Residences).

This time, they're going the opposite route, forgoing a new-build sleek, slick and modern development and going for historic preservation. That is, the chain has teamed up with Shulman + Associates architects to revive the historic Fairwind Hotel, with the goal of turning it into "a contemporary boutique resort."

All we can tell you so far, per the Kimpton website:

The Fairwind design will integrate the Art Deco building with an adjacent property by inserting three new structures at the back. The renovation will preserve the original building's central patio, as an indoor-outdoor caf� with a large door at the back that opens and closes according to the outside temperature. The design will also allow guests to open their rooms to cross breezes.
New structures will create private patios for individual rooms and room clusters, further encouraging Miami Beach-style indoor-outdoor living.
Finally, the lobbies, corridors, and patios will be linked to the streets, avenues, and alleyways of Miami Beach's pedestrian network. Guests will enjoy charting a clear path from room to lobby to city to beach.

The new Fairwind has no expected opening date, and the old property — per TA reviews from last year — was long, long long overdue for some updates.

We'll keep you posted as this thing chugs along.

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