Miami is a city that enjoys a unique contact with nature beyond its worldwide fame as a beach destination and the beauty of its ocean views. Biscayne Bay, the islands and tropical parks define the character of this city that enjoys the proximity of keys, coral reefs and wetlands. How can the design of a high-rise building reflect the richness of nature in this city? Could we think of high-rise buildings as more than a repetition of identical floors? These questions triggered the design process for Cove Miami where we drew inspiration from the architecture of boats and cruises and allowed us to create a shape, form and vibe that is uniquely different and not easily replicated. That gave us the idea that those fluidity lines could create slabs where all floors don’t need to be exactly the same, they can be slightly different, where all slabs don’t need to be horizontal. Some of the slabs are sloped to generate different scales in the interior space, and to introduce a reminiscent of the seascape in the façade of the building.