Miami Mixed-use Development
MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA
The vacant Miami Herald site along Biscayne Bay has plans to transform into a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) with luxury condominiums, hotels, offices, retail, and supporting parking. The 15.22-acre site is located across the causeway from Miami Beach and adjacent to the Arts District and American Airlines Arena. The TOD concept includes a new transit station accommodating the Metromover and Monorail, a relocated bus terminal, and a development program of 11.7 million square feet (SF). The proposed baseline scenario supports over 3,200 residential units; 926,000 SF of office; 270,000 SF of retail; over 900 hotel keys; and 7,700 parking spaces.
The extension of the existing Metromover to this site and the proposed new Monorail to Miami Beach are intended to revitalize this area and encourage live-work-play activity while alleviating traffic congestion by providing a convenient transit alternative.
Jeddah Cruise Terminal
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
The Jeddah Cruise Terminal is designed to be a major attraction for both locals and tourists, emphasizing comfort and convenience. Located on the southern side of the site, the terminals benefit from the port’s deep water and large turning basins. The site is organized by land uses, with the southern area hosting the cruise terminals, the northern area containing residential and retail spaces, and the eastern area featuring high-rise offices, hotels, residential buildings, and a convention center. A primary access spine road will connect the cruise terminals to secondary roads, providing access to a proposed mixed-use development and other site amenities. The main entry is flanked by offices for the Border Guard and an Academy, ensuring efficient access throughout the site.
The development’s open spaces are designed to enhance the site’s functionality and aesthetic appeal, offering natural experiences through pocket parks, courtyards, linear greens, urban plazas, and a scenic corniche. The public realm includes a lively souq, modern residential architecture, and three mixed-use towers with public plazas featuring art, water features, cafes, restaurants, and retail stores. These towers will house residential, office, retail, and event spaces, creating a vibrant environment. Additional entertainment options include an island with an amphitheater and views of the Red Sea. The corniche along the northern edge connects the entire site, offering stunning views of the sunset and King Fahad’s Fountain, the tallest of its kind in the world.
Whole Foods Market
SUDBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, USA
This new Whole Foods project was the first building to be built within a new vibrant 80,000 SF village retail center located in Sudbury MA. This building consists of a 45,000 SF grocery store that included the design of new natural looking and sustainable landscaping, roadways and a new parking area that is at the center of development and serves as a network to future properties.
One the challenges for this project was that it’s set back from the main roadway with limited visibility from passing motorist. To overcome this, the project designed a series of “shed” roofs that each respond to different site and programmatic conditions. While these “roofs” are intently designed to be modern; they also play with the vernacular forms reminiscent of old agricultural buildings and local farm stands of the surrounding New England area.
The first and most prominent “shed” roof is at the main corner entry that rises towards the roadway with a projected four sided canopy. This volume also expresses the produce area directly beneath it. A large amount of glazing was incorporated to allow for a generous amount of daylighting to penetrate the interior and enhance the overall shopping experience while allowing views to the exterior and trees beyond. An external sun shading system with a “wood” finish was incorporated on the south side to control the sun and provide indirect lighting. The second “shed” roof is a low “porch” like element facing parking lot. This roof provides a more intimate covered area for outdoor dining and provides a “link” between the two entrances. The third “shed” roof houses mechanical and office space in a mezzanine over the loading lock.
Arena District
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON, USA
The Client has an opportunity to create a new “Arena District” that will be a catalyst for future growth and development. It will be anchored by a new professional sports arena located at the eastern end of the site, connected to the heart of downtown by means of an extended public park that bridges the highway. A carefully planned urban environment that comprises offices, hotels, residential, retail, and parking, as well as numerous public amenities, will be located along the central spine. The district will be pedestrian friendly yet seamlessly integrated with traffic patterns and a new light rail public transit system. When completed, the Arena District will provide the means to significantly expand the City’s existing Central Business District, accommodating the current demand for growth in a thoughtful and strategic way.
Whataburger Prototype
Whataburger, a beloved burger establishment and Texas icon, hired Jacobs to design three new restaurant prototypes for a broad multi-state rollout. There were three prototype schemes where the primary difference is the size of the dining space. The critical design drivers included a strong focus on the Whataburger brand tied with local context, a tribute to the original A-Frame prototype, and an inviting and comfortable dining space which included a higher ceiling, more natural light. The more contemporary and versatile design is easily adaptable to multiple locations. The two larger prototypes include a tribute to the A-Frame as lighted signage, framed by an entrance portal, where the patron can experience it three dimensionally, even at night. Each design brings natural light into the kitchen area to enhance and celebrate the food preparing experience. In addition, dramatic lighting, on both the interior and exterior the prototype concepts, enables each Whataburger restaurant to become a “lantern” showcasing the inviting dining experience.
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