The Residences at 1428 Brickell: 2026 Pre-Construction Buyer's Guide to Ytech's Solar-Powered Tower

The Residences at 1428 Brickell is a 70-story Ytech development on the financial spine of Brickell Avenue, designed by Milan-based ACPV ARCHITECTS -- the studio founded by Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel -- with Arquitectonica as architect of record. The project is marketed as the world's first high-rise residential building partially powered by the sun, anchored by a "Solar Backbone" of more than 500 photovoltaic-integrated glass panels spanning roughly 20,000 square feet on the western elevation. The system is engineered to generate approximately 175,000 kilowatt hours of clean energy annually, powering common areas.

The tower broke ground in November 2024, completed its foundation pour in September 2025, and targets delivery in 2028. The base inventory is 189 fully finished residences, with a Penthouse Collection bringing the total program to roughly 195 homes. Pricing on standard product runs from approximately $2.4 million for a two-bedroom-plus-den to $5.5 million for four-bedrooms-plus-den, with the Penthouse Collection rising from $15 million to a $60 million crowning penthouse.

This is the most architecturally and technically distinctive new tower in the Brickell pipeline. The guide below covers what is verified -- developer, designers, scale, residences, amenities, and how 1428 Brickell compares to the rest of the Brickell branded and design-led pre-construction market.

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The Quick Take

Where is 1428 Brickell?

The site sits between Southeast 14th Street and Southeast 15th Road on the western (inland) side of Brickell Avenue, in the core of Miami's Financial District. Brickell Avenue itself runs as the spine of the neighborhood; Biscayne Bay frames the eastern side of the street, with the Rickenbacker Causeway approach to Key Biscayne, Virginia Key, and the Miami Marine Stadium opening just south of the parcel.

Within a short walk of 1428 Brickell:

• Brickell City Centre -- the Swire mixed-use district anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and high-end retail
• Mary Brickell Village -- the older retail and restaurant cluster on the south end of the avenue
• Brickell Metromover -- the elevated transit loop that connects the Financial District to Downtown
• The Underline -- the linear park being built along the Metrorail corridor
• The Brickell office core, including 820 Brickell (Citadel) and the trading floors of the Financial District
• KASEYA Center is roughly 10 minutes north in Downtown Miami

Dining within the walk-shed runs from Komodo and Sexy Fish on Brickell Avenue to La Mar by Gaston Acurio at the Mandarin Oriental, plus the Cipriani Brickell restaurant set to operate inside Cipriani Residences. Miami International Airport is roughly 15 minutes west via the Dolphin Expressway; South Beach is 12 to 15 minutes east across the MacArthur Causeway.

Who's Behind 1428 Brickell?

The developer is Ytech, the Miami-based firm led by Yamal Yidios. Ytech's track record includes Okan Tower and several other Brickell- and Downtown-adjacent projects. 1428 Brickell is the largest single project on the firm's slate and the most architecturally ambitious in its pipeline.

Design comes from two studios:

• ACPV ARCHITECTS (Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel) is the Milan-based firm best known internationally as the design language of Bulgari Hotels and Resorts, with hotels in Milan, London, Bali, Dubai, Tokyo, Rome, Paris, Beijing, Shanghai, Moscow, and Los Angeles. Antonio Citterio is also a long-tenured B&B Italia, Maxalto, and Flexform designer. 1428 Brickell is ACPV's first residential project in Miami and one of a small number of stand-alone branded-residence-grade towers the firm has done globally.
• Arquitectonica is the architect of record. Bernardo Fort-Brescia's firm carries the local construction and code experience, and Arquitectonica also serves as the architectural backbone on a meaningful share of the Brickell and Edgewater pipeline.

The sales and marketing program is run through Ytech's in-house team and broker network rather than a single exclusive third-party brokerage. A sales gallery operates on site.

Architecture and the Solar Backbone

The defining architectural feature is the Solar Backbone: more than 500 photovoltaic-integrated glass panels spanning roughly 20,000 square feet on the building's western elevation. The system is engineered to generate approximately 175,000 kilowatt hours of clean electricity per year, dedicated to common-area systems including amenities, lobbies, and common lighting. The integration is not a roof-mounted afterthought; it is built into the curtain wall itself, with the panels reading as part of the architecture rather than an environmental add-on.

The building reaches 70 stories and rises to roughly 860 feet. ACPV's elevation reads as a composed grid rather than the all-glass curtain wall standard on most Brickell towers, with the Solar Backbone giving the western face a distinct dark, ribbed character. Ground-floor and amenity-level program is wrapped in stone and metal cladding, with the upper levels containing the residential floor plates.

The building topology stacks amenity floors in three distinct bands -- Level 8 contains the resort pool deck, Levels 66 to 67 carry the Owners Club and wellness, and Level 70 holds the rooftop observatory pool and lounge bar. This is a deliberate ACPV move: amenities are not concentrated in one mega-floor but spread vertically so multiple residence tiers have direct adjacency to programmed space.

Residences at 1428 Brickell

The base program is 189 fully finished residences, with the Penthouse Collection bringing the total to roughly 195. The interior package is fully designed by ACPV, with Italian appliance and furniture brand partnerships that match Citterio's design language elsewhere in his portfolio.

Standard residences:

• Two- to four-bedroom flow-through layouts
• Approximately 1,800 to 4,000+ square feet
• 11-foot ceilings
• Arclinea kitchens designed by Antonio Citterio with Vaselli cabinetry
• Italian marble counters with limestone backsplashes
• Fully integrated Gaggenau appliance packages
• Rimadesio glass enclosures
• Travertine baths with sculptural freestanding tubs
• Floor-to-ceiling glass with deep private terraces

The Penthouse Collection:

• Roughly six penthouses
• 4,000 to 10,000+ square feet per residence
• Up to 30-foot ceilings on the two top penthouses
• Private rooftop pool on the crowning penthouse
• Reported pricing from $15 million up to a $60 million ceiling

Pricing (standard inventory):

• From ~$2.4 million for a 2BR+den
• From ~$5.5 million for a 4BR+den
• Penthouse Collection from $15M

Amenities

The amenity program totals more than 80,000 square feet spread across three principal floors:

Level 8 -- Resort Pool Deck

• Resort-style pool with cabanas
• Pool deck and outdoor lounge
• Outdoor entertaining space and summer kitchens
• Solar Atrium botanical sanctuary

Levels 66 to 67 -- Owners Club and Wellness

• Double-height Owners Club with wine and spirits lounge
• Private dining room
• Owners' office suites
• Club bar and lounge
• 3,500-square-foot wellness spa with plunge pools, meditation room, and treatment rooms
• Technogym fitness center
• Children's Imaginarium
• Pet spa

Level 70 -- Rooftop

• Two-story rooftop pool
• Observatory lounge bar
• Panoramic terrace facing Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline at roughly 800 feet of elevation

Guest suites are designed by Antonio Citterio and available for residents to book for visitors. Service is round-the-clock concierge, with valet, package room, and the standard service stack expected at the top of the Brickell branded-grade tier.

How 1428 Brickell Compares

Brickell's pre-construction pipeline has at least four design-led or branded-residence towers competing for the same buyer pool. 1428 Brickell is the design-pedigree entry without an attached hotel.

Key distinctions:

• No hotel component. 1428 Brickell does not have an attached hotel or short-term-rental program. It is a single-purpose condominium, which simplifies HOA structure and removes hotel-rotation traffic from the lobby.
• ACPV pedigree without a hotel-brand fee. Buyers get Antonio Citterio's full design language -- the same hand that defines Bulgari Hotels -- without paying a licensed hotel-brand premium.
• Genuine sustainability moat. The Solar Backbone is a measurable, engineered feature, not a marketing line. No other high-rise residential tower in Miami offers a comparable on-facade photovoltaic program at this scale.
• Standard product is larger. A 2BR+den entry plan at roughly 1,800 sf, with 11-foot ceilings, is meaningfully larger than the entry plans at most Brickell branded comps.

The trade-offs are also concrete: 1428 Brickell is inland on the west side of Brickell Avenue, not on Biscayne Bay; it does not carry the resale liquidity of a hotel brand like Waldorf Astoria or Ritz-Carlton; and the Penthouse Collection ceiling at $60M is meaningfully higher than the average sale at the building, which means buyer mix will reflect a wide range.

The Neighborhood

Brickell is the most concentrated walkable financial and luxury-residential district in Miami. The walk- and short-drive shed from 1428 Brickell covers:

Retail and dining

• Brickell City Centre (Saks Fifth Avenue, restaurants, cinema)
• Mary Brickell Village -- retail and casual dining
• Komodo, Sexy Fish, La Mar by Gaston Acurio, Zuma, Quinto La Huella
• The Underline linear park

Transit and infrastructure

• Brickell Metromover -- the free elevated transit loop
• Brickell Station -- Metrorail connection
• Brightline Miami -- the higher-speed rail to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach is roughly 10 minutes north in Downtown

Adjacent neighborhoods

• Downtown Miami / KASEYA Center -- 10 minutes north
• Coconut Grove -- 10 to 12 minutes south
• Key Biscayne via the Rickenbacker Causeway -- 10 minutes east
• Miami International Airport -- ~15 minutes via Dolphin Expressway
• South Beach -- 12 to 15 minutes east via MacArthur Causeway

The walk-everywhere argument is real here. The Brickell Financial District is one of the few places in Miami where a resident can live without a daily car commute.

Buyer Fit

The Residences at 1428 Brickell is a fit for:

• Buyers who want Brickell specifically -- the financial and walk-everywhere core of Miami
• Owners cross-shopping branded residences but who prefer no hotel component in the building
• Buyers attracted to ACPV's design language -- the same hand behind Bulgari Hotels and Resorts globally
• Households that want measurably larger entry residences (1,800+ sf at the 2BR+den tier)
• Sustainability-conscious buyers who want a real on-facade renewable program, not a marketing veneer

It is probably not the right fit for:

• Buyers who require direct Biscayne Bay frontage at street level
• Owners targeting branded-hotel resale liquidity as a primary thesis
• Short-term-rental investors -- no STR program is announced

Risks and Realities

Pre-construction risk at 1428 Brickell follows the standard Brickell pattern with a few project-specific items:

• Delivery timing. The 2028 target is roughly two years out from foundation pour and four-plus years from sales launch. Brickell delivery dates slip on towers this size.
• Deposit schedule. Confirm the exact deposit ladder (typical Miami pre-con runs 20-50% pre-delivery) before reserving.
• Penthouse pricing concentration. A small Penthouse Collection running from $15M to $60M represents an outsized share of total project revenue. Buyer mix at delivery will look different from a standard-product-only condo.
• Solar Backbone operational track record. The technology is engineered and credible, but it is the first large-scale residential implementation. Long-term maintenance and inverter replacement cycles are real operating considerations the HOA budget will need to amortize.
• Brickell supply cycle. The Brickell pre-construction pipeline is dense -- Cipriani Residences, Baccarat, Mercedes-Benz Places, Waldorf Astoria, and others -- and resale pricing in 2028-2029 will be shaped by how many of those projects deliver on schedule.

FAQ

Where is The Residences at 1428 Brickell located?

At 1428 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131, on the western side of Brickell Avenue between Southeast 14th Street and Southeast 15th Road in the financial core of Brickell.

Who is developing The Residences at 1428 Brickell?

Ytech, the Miami-based developer led by Yamal Yidios. The project is the firm's largest current undertaking.

Who designed the building?

ACPV ARCHITECTS -- the Milan-based studio founded by Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel, best known internationally as the design language of Bulgari Hotels and Resorts. Arquitectonica serves as architect of record.

What is the Solar Backbone?

A facade-integrated solar power system of more than 500 photovoltaic-integrated glass panels spanning roughly 20,000 square feet on the building's western elevation. It is engineered to generate approximately 175,000 kilowatt hours of clean energy annually, dedicated to common-area systems.

How many residences are there?

189 standard residences in the base program, expanding to roughly 195 total homes when the Penthouse Collection is included. Standard plans run from 2BR+den to 4BR+den at approximately 1,800 to 4,000+ square feet; the Penthouse Collection runs from 4,000 to 10,000+ square feet.

What does pricing look like?

Standard inventory runs from approximately $2.4 million for a 2BR+den to roughly $5.5 million for a 4BR+den. The Penthouse Collection starts at approximately $15 million and rises to a $60 million crowning penthouse.

When does The Residences at 1428 Brickell deliver?

Delivery is targeted for 2028. The project broke ground in November 2024 and completed its foundation pour in September 2025.

Is there a hotel attached?

No. The Residences at 1428 Brickell is a single-purpose condominium with no attached hotel or short-term-rental program.

Bottom Line

The Residences at 1428 Brickell is the most design-pedigreed non-hotel residential tower in the Brickell pre-construction pipeline. The combination of ACPV's full design hand, a real on-facade solar program, and an 80,000-square-foot amenity stack distributed across Levels 8, 66-67, and 70 puts it in a different conversation than most of the Brickell stack. Foundation is poured, the tower is rising, and delivery is targeted for 2028. For Brickell buyers who want a single-purpose condo with the same design language behind Bulgari Hotels globally -- and a sustainability moat that's actually engineered into the facade -- 1428 Brickell is the most credible option on the board.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes and reflects publicly reported information as of June 2026. Pricing, floor plans, finish packages, amenity specifications, and delivery timelines can change between launch and completion. Always verify details directly with the official sales team and developer materials before making any reservation or purchase decision.