Brickell Arch

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox building | name = Brickell Arch | former_names = Espirito Santo Plaza | image = Espirito Santo Plaza Downtown Miami 20100206.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_caption = Brickell Arch on Brickell Avenue | location = 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, United States | coordinates = {{coord|25.7607|-80.1917|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map = Florida | roof = {{convert|487|ft|m|abbr=on}} | floor_count = 36 | building_type = Office | construction_start_date = 2001 | completion_date = 2004 | opening_date = July 1, 2004 | architect = Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC (KPF), Bermello Ajamil and Partners DJMJ (B&A) | structural_engineer = Leslie E. Robertson Associates RLLP | main_contractor = Facchina Construction | developer = }}

'''Brickell Arch''' is an office skyscraper in Brickell in Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. It was designed by the architectural firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC (KPF). The {{convert|487|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us|adj=on}}, 36-story building is located on the southern end of Brickell Avenue in the Financial District.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Espirito Santo Plaza - The Skyscraper Center |url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/espirito-santo-plaza/4102 |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=www.skyscrapercenter.com}}</ref> On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the building on its list of ''Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places''.<ref>[http://www.aiaflatop100.org/Current-Standings.cfm Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places]</ref>

Brickell Arch features a concave parabola design on its front glass façade, loosely echoing the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/brickell/article185662753.html|title=What's the view of Miami like from 1,000 feet? You may soon find out.|last=Vigulucci|first=Andres|date=November 20, 2017|work=Miami Herald|access-date=January 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123105356/http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/brickell/article185662753.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-11-23}}</ref> One of Miami's common nicknames is "The Gateway to Latin America", which also closely resembles St. Louis's nickname, "The Gateway to the West". It is said to welcome people to the United States as the arch welcomes people to the west.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20061123161351/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=espiritosantoplaza-miami-fl-usa Espirito Santo Plaza, Miami]}}</ref>

The building is the North American headquarters for the Espírito Santo Bank and contains some Class A office space. A Conrad Hotel as well as some residential units occupy the remaining space. The building opened July 1, 2004, and is located at 1395 Brickell Avenue, less than a block from the Financial District Metromover Station.

The building is featured in American television series ''Burn Notice'', specifically in an episode titled "Signals and Codes".<ref>{{cite web | title = Burn Notice {{!}} Episode 33 {{!}} Signals and Codes | website = Burn Notice Locations | date = August 18, 2010 | access-date = May 18, 2026 | url = http://www.burnnoticelocations2.org/page8.html }}</ref>

==Tenants== * French Consulate General, Miami (Suite 1050)<ref>"[http://www.consulfrance-miami.org/spip.php?article519 Address] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718162627/http://www.consulfrance-miami.org/spip.php?article519 |date=2011-07-18 }}." French Consulate General, Miami. Retrieved on September 19, 2010.</ref> * [http://www.esbf.com Espirito Santo Bank] Suite 400 * Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Suite 1200<ref>{{cite web | title = Miami | publisher = Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | access-date = May 18, 2026 | url = https://www.weil.com/locations/miami }}</ref> * Fowler White & Burnett P.A. Suite 1400 * The Lions’ Den, Attorneys at Law, Suite 900. The Lions’ Den is the only Christian law firm and represents a ministry of Jesus Christ. The Brickell Arch Building was originally named the Espirito Santo building, which means the Holy Spirit building in Portuguese. The Lions’ Den focuses on civil and criminal litigation, immigration, real estate, probate, and other areas of law. *Brickell Law Group, Suite 900. Brickell Law Group’s managing attorney is Alvaro Acevedo. He is Florida Bar Board Certified in Tax Law and International Law and is the only practicing attorney with both designations in the United States.

==Gallery== <gallery> File:Conrad, a Miami hotel.jpg|Front view File:Espirito Santo Plaza backside.jpg|View of the backside of the tower from the pool deck of the Four Seasons hotel in May 2008 File:Espirito Santo side.jpg|Side view File:Espiritosantos.jpg|Front facade close-up of Brickell Arch, showing the concave parabola design. File:Brickell Arch new sign.jpg|A new sign after renaming </gallery>

==Awards and honors== * AIA Florida, Best Commercial Building in Florida (2012) * AIA New York City, Citation, Non-Commissioned Project (2001) * MIPIM, Residential Development, Finalist, (2005)

==See also== {{Portal|Architecture}} *List of tallest buildings in Miami

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== External links == *[http://brickellarch.com Official Website]

Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2004 Category:Kohn Pedersen Fox buildings Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Miami Category:Residential skyscrapers in Miami Category:Skyscraper hotels in Miami Category:2004 establishments in Florida Category:Brickell