Ombelle Residential Condominium, Modern Fort Lauderdale housing, Luxury Florida real estate
Ombelle Residential Condominium in Fort Lauderdale
November 1, 2024
Architects: ODA
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Renders by ODA
Ombelle Residential Condominium, Fort Lauderdale, USA
ODA is responsible for the architecture, interior design, and landscape design for Ombelle, a residential condominium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, comprising two tapered 43-story towers. Ombelle, one of the tallest buildings in the city, will feature 775 residences, 75,000 square feet of amenities, and 11,000 square feet of retail space at its base.
“Ombelle combines the urban vibrancy of downtown Fort Lauderdale with the neighborhood charm of Flagler Village,” said Eran Chen AIA, founder and executive director of ODA. “Every moment in the building offers an experience, inspires a sense of community, and establishes a strong connection to the city and nature – our interior design is deeply inspired by Fort Lauderdale’s rivers and canals.”
The north and south towers are supported by a wide podium surrounded by columns and recessed from the street to open up sidewalk space and create covered plazas. Above the base, the two towers rise skywards, creating more distance between them as they rise to optimize residence views and access to natural light. Ombelle’s podium will also feature a large art mural that spans seven stories and is visible from the street.
The towers’ glass façade is encased by a delicate steel grid, referred to as its exoskeleton, as well as an outer shell of terraces and wrap-around balconies varying in depth, length, and density to give each home a distinct identity. The sculptural façade combined with its structural bend gives Ombelle an accordion-like appearance.
Ombelle’s interiors are inspired by the development’s own architecture and the rivers and canals of Fort Lauderdale. The design team studied the bay at sunrise, midday, and sunset and transformed those observed colors into the vivid color palette for Ombelle. Every interior space incorporates soft organic shapes in fluid forms inspired by the river, such as curved walls and curved recessed lighting, and rigid grid patterns inspired by ODA’s architectural exoskeleton design, from grid ceilings to grid built-ins.
ODA thoughtfully approached the layout of Ombelle, seeking to create a sense of community inspired by Flagler Village, the residential neighborhood adjacent to the building. Opposed to so many residential developments composed of long corridors, ODA ensured that in Ombelle, the elevator would always open to an inviting lounge that inspires connection.
The building’s lobby was designed with porosity in mind. ODA wanted residents to feel connected to the community and public realm, so the firm included two entrances: one that opens to 3rd Avenue and another that provides access to the lively urban plaza. Inside, ODA created different experiences within the space. From the porte-cochère, residents walk into an intimate lobby with the front desk. The adjacent room contains a larger, more open lobby space with greenery, large columns, a sculptural garden, and floor-to-ceiling windows that establish a strong connection to the plaza outdoors. The lobby ceiling takes the shape of both the river and façade, while the wallpaper is inspired by the tide and water.
The amenities reinforce this sense of connection by feeling like their own small neighborhood within Ombelle. Atop the building’s podium, the amenities are split between the towers – one designed for wellness experiences and the other for entertainment. ODA also intended to strengthen residents’ connection to the outdoors by having each space overlook greenery and landscape. Most of the amenities also have an outdoor component; for example, the spa with an outdoor sauna and cold plunge pools. ODA designed the amenity level’s landscape to be more open on the west side and more lush on the east side. Residents also have access to a garden and two pools, both curved to maintain the recurring theme of organic shapes found throughout the building.
The building’s residences are simple yet sophisticated and embrace natural materials and those same fluid shapes and grid patterns found throughout the shared spaces. The Miami-like color palette is bright and fresh. Open layouts with floor-to-ceiling windows allow for plentiful natural light, with chef’s kitchens that feature wood cabinetry and porcelain countertops. ODA brought the grid pattern into the bathrooms through fluted glass doors and linear tiles.
Ombelle Residential Condominium in Fort Lauderdale, USA – Building Information
Architects: ODA – https://oda-architecture.com/
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Typology: Residential
Floors: 43
Apartments: 775
Images by ODA
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