Jean Nouvel has designed around a point of view: from the moment you arrive under the sheltered porte-cochere drop-off, the double-height lobby frames an unbroken vista: past high-clarity glass curtain walls, through the lush water garden and landscape, straight out to Biscayne Bay. Overhead in the lobby, dramatically interlayered reflective panels capture daylight on the bounce—directed and diffused from the glittering surface of the lagoon beyond. Infinity edge detailing throughout the water garden bring the Bay, viewed in perspective, up close.

• Landscape from arrival to bay designed by Jean Nouvel
• Concierge; 24-hour lobby attendant
• Sun deck with 116-foot swimming pool and hot tub overlooking Biscayne Bay
• Pool service
• Full service valet parking
• Residents’ lounge
• Bicycle and water sports storage
• Monad Terrace bicycles and paddle boards
• Access control

Ateliers Jean Nouvel have composed the landscape specifically to complement the architecture. “In the case of Monad Terrace,” Nouvel notes, “it’s not only a building. It’s an object belonging to the landscape, and belonging to a sense of place, and a positive part of the identity of that place.” Curated climbing gardens run along the North and South façades of Monad Terrace. A sheltering cascade of native Bougainvillea, Spanish Moss, Tillandsias, Passion Vine, and other curated species create natural filters and curtains for the terraces behind, bringing the feeling of a living landscape on the North and South sides to the outdoor living area of every residence.

• Lush landscape from arrival to bay designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel
• Central lagoon with sun decks, integrated planters, and infinity edge pool
• Climbing gardens on North and South façades for privacy and shade