Miami’s Urban Development Review Board has approved Anatomia, a 30-story mixed-use tower planned by The Calta Group for Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. Designed by Corwil Architects, the project is one of the first high-rise developments to advance under Florida’s Live Local Act and was approved by a 5-1 vote. The tower will rise on a 1.06-acre site at 1415–1469 Northwest 13th Terrace in the city’s Health District, located just west of the Miami River and north of the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
Anatomia will comprise 499 residential units, including 289 luxury condominiums and 210 rental apartments reserved for workforce housing. The residential component will be supported by 6,532 square feet of ground-floor retail space and more than 610,000 square feet of total development. Condominium residences will range from studios to three-bedrooms, spanning 419 to 1,111 square feet, and are expected to be priced from $500,000 to $950,000. The multifamily component will consist of 128 studios and 82 one-bedroom apartments, offering more attainable options for renters in the area.
Credit: The Calta Group.
The tower is defined by curving vertical bands that rhythmically rib the structure, giving the impression of an exoskeletal support system. These bands rise continuously from the ground to the sky, functioning as both architectural expression and functional dividers for the private terraces on each floor. At the rooftop, these bands intersect to form a dramatic frame, offering panoramic views for patrons of the rooftop lounge, and providing pedestrians at street level an intriguing roofline.
The design by Corwil Architects emphasizes fluidity and movement, with the white structural ribbons wrapping around the building’s rounded corners and reinforcing the tower’s vertical thrust. The bands create a cohesive visual language across the podium and tower, carving out sculptural recesses for landscaped terraces and resident balconies. The podium is articulated with the same curvature, softening the base of the building and providing a layered transition from the public realm to the residential experience above. As the tower rises, the uninterrupted flow of these lines enhances the perception of height while lending the building a distinct and memorable silhouette in Miami’s evolving urban skyline.
Credit: The Calta Group.
“Our goal with Anatomia was to prove that housing can be both aspirational and accessible,” said Gaetano Caltagirone, President of The Calta Group. “By aligning with the Live Local Act, we’re able to deliver a project that works financially while also addressing one of the city’s most pressing needs — more homes for everyday Miamians.”
Carlos Lago, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and land use counsel for the project, added, “By leveraging the Live Local Act, we’re introducing innovative housing solutions that not only address the pressing need for attainable housing in the urban core but also raise the bar with thoughtful design and elevated architecture.”
The tower’s program includes a shared central lobby for both owners and renters, a pool deck and indoor amenities on the 9th and 10th floors, and a rooftop lounge exclusively for condo owners. All residents will have access to the primary amenity deck. The building’s visibility from SR 836 was a key consideration in the design and massing.
“Because the building will be highly visible — seen daily by hundreds of thousands of commuters traveling along the 836 — we feel a deep responsibility for its design, aesthetics, and the message it communicates,” added Caltagirone.
The Calta Group assembled the development site through two acquisitions, one in 2023 for $10 million and another in 2024 for $7.2 million. Groundbreaking is expected to take place following the completion of permitting.
As one of the few Live Local Act projects to progress to this stage, Anatomia represents a significant case study for future high-density, mixed-income residential development in South Florida.
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