Santander Tower
KEY INFORMATION:
Project name: Santander Tower
Client: Banco Santander
Location: Miami, Florida
Services Provided: Life Safety Consulting, Building Envelope Consulting
Highlights: Approximated 1.6 million square feet, 41 stories. Santander Tower is set to be one of the most sustainable office buildings globally.
PROJECT DETAILS:
SOCOTEC was selected to provide expert Building Envelope and Life Safety consulting services for the development of Santander Tower in Miami. This 41-story, 765-foot office tower, located at 1401 Brickell Avenue, will serve as a regional hub for Banco Santander and is set to be one of the most sustainable office buildings in the world. SOCOTEC's role is to ensure that the building meets the highest standards of safety and structural integrity while enhancing energy efficiency through envelope design.
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SANTANDER TOWER
Santander is building a 41-story tower at 1401 Brickell Avenue to replace the existing 14-story structure. This 765-foot-tall landmark, designed by Handel Architects and Bernardi & Peschard Arquitectura, will feature 1.6 million square feet of office and retail space, with half reserved for Santander employees and the rest for third-party tenants.
The tower will offer bay views, landscaped terraces, and premium amenities like daycare and wellness facilities. Its external diagrid design allows column-free interiors, natural sun shading, and a 30% savings in structural concrete. The project adheres to the highest international standards for sustainable construction, incorporating advanced security, connectivity, and energy efficiency technologies. Expected to be completed in a few years, Santander Tower will be a key addition to Miami’s skyline and one of the world’s most sustainable office buildings.
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Santander is building a 41-story tower at 1401 Brickell Avenue to replace the existing 14-story structure. This 765-foot-tall landmark, designed by Handel Architects and Bernardi & Peschard Arquitectura, will feature 1.6 million square feet of office and retail space, with half reserved for Santander employees and the rest for third-party tenants.
The tower will offer bay views, landscaped terraces, and premium amenities like daycare and wellness facilities. Its external diagrid design allows column-free interiors, natural sun shading, and a 30% savings in structural concrete. The project adheres to the highest international standards for sustainable construction, incorporating advanced security, connectivity, and energy efficiency technologies. Expected to be completed in a few years, Santander Tower will be a key addition to Miami’s skyline and one of the world’s most sustainable office buildings.
