Coastal Construction Group, one of the largest privately held construction companies in the Southeast, has topped out the University of Miami’s Centennial Village, a state-of-the-art student residence that will accommodate over 2,000 students.
This is the fourth construction project Coastal Construction has topped out for the University of Miami, including the Thomas P. Murphy Design Studio Building, which won the title of 2018 Building of the Year by World Architects.
The University of Miami’s Centennial Village, designed by VMDO Architects: Zyscovich Architects, is the second phase of a multi-year plan to modernize campus housing and will serve as a hallmark of the Coral Gables Campus and support the University’s efforts to competitively recruit top academic and athletic talent.
Made up of five residential colleges, Centennial Village will continue the successful First-Year Experience program with live-in faculty as well as professional and student staff who support and enhance the first-year experience. In addition to double rooms and an increased offering of single rooms, the new residential colleges will feature centrally located private bathrooms, shared resident lounges, and collaborative academic spaces.
Additionally, Centennial Village will be positioned to take advantage of the many outdoor and programmatic elements of the Coral Gables Campus surrounding Lake Osceola.
“As a former ‘Cane, I am especially pleased to celebrate the topping out of the University of Miami’s Centennial Village. I started my construction career from a UM fraternity house when I was a student, so this project is particularly near and dear to me,” said Thomas P. Murphy, Jr., Founder, Chairman, UM alumnus and CEO of Coastal Construction Group.
Phase I of Centennial Village is anticipated to open in fall of 2024, with Phase II anticipated to open in fall of 2026.
For more information about Coastal Construction, call 305-559-4900, or visit www.coastalconstruction.com.
About Coastal Construction
Award-winning Coastal Construction Group and the Murphy family have been building projects throughout Florida for more than five decades and have become one of the largest general contractors in Florida. Coastal currently has operations in Miami, West Palm Beach, Naples, Orlando, Tampa and the Florida Keys. Coastal specializes in hospitality, single and multi-family residential, education, commercial and mixed-use projects. Their distinguished portfolio includes, among others: Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at the Surf Club; St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbor; Ritz-Carlton Hotel South Beach; Faena Hotel and Residences; 1450 Brickell; Camillus House; Porsche Design Tower; Fendi Chateau; Oceana Condos; Residences by Armani Casa; Aston Martin Residences; and The Plaza Coral Gables. In addition, the Company was the primary builder for Ocean Reef Club, Deering Bay Club, Miami Design District, Miami World Center, and Water Street Tampa.
The buildings are designed to create a sense of community through shared common spaces that highlight its prime location overlooking Lake Osceola.
