Breakwater HQ
Hospitality Group HQ - Miami, FL.
A multi-concept food and beverage hospitality group based in Miami, Breakwater Hospitality Group is most known for their signature venue, The Wharf. With multiple concepts and locations, and more in development, the team was in need of an inspiring corporate headquarters, team meeting space, and hospitality laboratory. Taking inspiration from Breakwater’s wave logo, the floorplan was designed to encourage creative synergy among the team and is represented in the architectural elements throughout. Inside, visitors first encounter a welcome lounge and bar area, immediately setting the tone for the hospitality Breakwater shows all guests. The bar is also a laboratory where the group’s cocktail artists can experiment and invent new concoctions and craft menu development for their many F&B concepts and private events. Follow the wave-like louvers as room dividers to collaborative workstations, flexible meeting rooms, and moments in between where people can connect and engage in impromptu ideation and collaboration. The floor-to-ceiling windows not only allow for views to the water and shoreline, but also allow for ample natural light to bathe the entire interior space.
Reflecting the energetic coastal mood of the Breakwater Hospitality brand, the colors and materials selected for the interior space are neutral and natural, with vibrant blue accents mimicking the adjacent aquatic views. The design team purposely limited the quantity of different materials used throughout, utilizing warm woods and natural materials and finishes in multiple, unexpected ways to make the best and most use of each material and minimize waste.
Aqua Color Chrome Sample
Utilizing local manufacturers for custom builds wherever possible, wood oak veneer abuts metal finishes and exposed concrete ceiling and floors, while Unika Vaev felt acoustic panels affixed to the walls add sound control and architectural interest. Contemporary furniture and task chairs from Haworth and Muuto accentuate the hospitality and creative spaces. The innovative addition of chrome blue finish in the bar area as well as the restrooms offer visually exciting and unexpected design elements while creating a cohesive design narrative and color palette throughout.
Founded in 2018 by Alex Mantecon and Emi Guerra with their flagship concept, The Wharf, Breakwater Hospitality Group has grown to become a multi-concept F&B organization that transforms unique once-in-a-lifetime spaces into unforgettable locations, community social hubs, entertainment, and event venues, and groundbreaking memorable experiences. Each destination is a unique concentration on top-quality beverages and cuisine, with signature menus a key component of the company’s brand. Breakwater’s concepts have become some of Miami’s best and most sought-after entertainment venues.
Project: Breakwater Hospitality Group HQ
Location: Miami, FL
Built area: 3,800 SqFt
Architect of Record: Planning & Building Solutions
Interior Design: Studio Rodrigo Buelvas
MEP: Ganen Consulting
Lighting: Power & Lighting Systems
Visualization: Studio Rodrigo Buelvas