Apple Previews New Store in Miami With a Unique Feature on the Roof

[MacRumors]

Apple today previewed its all-new retail store at the Miami Worldcenter complex. The store opens this Friday, January 24 at 10 a.m. local time.

Apple says the store was designed with the environment in mind, and to connect customers with the natural world. The store's rooftop is outfitted with a green space that seamlessly blends with the surrounding palm trees and shrubs.

"Apple Miami Worldcenter also features a biophilic design that helps connect customers to the beautiful green spaces surrounding the store," says Apple. "Upon entry, customers and the local community are welcomed by the grounds blooming with plants and flora inspired by the multicultural Latin American influence of Miami."

The use of regionally-sourced materials helped to reduce the carbon footprint of the store's construction, according to Apple.

The store features a combined Genius Bar and Apple Pickup area for technical support and collection of online orders in one place.

There is also an Apple Vision Pro demo area.

For accessibility, the store offers varied table and seating heights, wheelchair-friendly spaces, and a portable hearing loop for use with hearing aids.

Visitors can participate in free Today at Apple creative sessions, including special ones that highlight the store's environment-focused design.

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[thejadedmonkey]

That's a cool looking aesthetic. I'm digging the return of 1970's wood paneling Apple

 

[Plutonius]

Maybe they can charge admission .

 

[ikramerica]

Roof garden? 1990s europe called. They want their fad back.

 

[krull1015]

Apple has designed some iconic retail stores. Their focus on design is one of the company’s positive attributes that draws me to their products.

 

[JosephAW]

Hopefully it can withstand hurricane force winds

 

[Amazing Iceman]

Roof garden? 1990s europe called. They want their fad back.

Not a fad. A lot of new buildings are doing some kind of planting on the roofs not just for the looks but for all the additional benefits it brings to the people and the environment.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

 

[AngerDanger]

As cool as this is, I'll probably hold out until version two

 

[vinklarek]

Apple, it’s snowing in Florida. Can you please stop reducing your carbon footprint?

 

[goonie4life9]

Wow, another ALL NEW store from Apple. This is an incredible pace of innovation. Tim sure wasn’t kidding when he said the pipeline has never been stronger. What an amazing year 2025 will be for Apple.

 

[turbineseaplane]

The problem with Apple Stores is everything other than the physical design of them

 

[orbital~debris]

Appears as though this biophilic design will be a wonderful new store – I love the tropical-looking façade with the palm shadows cast by the exterior lighting.

The roof, where the curve meets the wall, makes me think of a cross between the lid of an AirPods case and some 'clamshell' geometries of MacBooks past.

Cherry on top is the green space rooftop 😍🌴

 

[JetwingX]

I wouldn’t really call the roof a unique feature. Apple Store University Village in Seattle has had a green roof for years since their remodel

 

[asdfjkl;]

Unfortunately, without an eight foot seawall surrounding the store, it is unlikely to be there for very long.

 

[p96]

Hopefully it can withstand hurricane force winds

The street elevation, according to Google Earth, is about 2 meters over sea level, and Hurricane Andrew's storm surge reached 5.15 meters. Does the building have an IP68 rating?

 

[Darren.h]

every time I order a new Mac I have to buy an Apple gift card at the store. and order it online at the Apple web site.

So can I ask you????


Why do we even need Apple Stores anymore???

Apple has turned into an online Amazon store.

Save tons of money. close all Apple stores. order your Apple products online in your own home.

 

[orbital~debris]

every time I order a new Mac I have to buy an Apple gift card at the store. and order it online at the Apple web site.

So can I ask you????


Why do we even need Apple Stores anymore???

Apple has turned into an online Amazon store.

Save tons of money. close all Apple stores. order your Apple products online in your own home.

Please could you rephrase your post – I'm having difficulty understanding it.

 

[purplefox]

Maybe they can charge admission .

You're hired.
- Tim Apple

 

[midkay]

I love the exterior and overall design, but the Genius/Pickup area – zowie, that's a little too much wood. Could really use a little more variety in the materials.

 

[goonie4life9]

I love the exterior and overall design, but the Genius/Pickup area – zowie, that's a little too much wood. Could really use a little more variety in the materials.

I agree. Apple needs more rich, Corinthian leather!

 

[ikir]

Very nice store

 

[iPay]

Apple Previews New Store in Miami With a Unique Feature on the Roof​

er... a roofie?

 

[ikramerica]

Not a fad. A lot of new buildings are doing some kind of planting on the roofs not just for the looks but for all the additional benefits it brings to the people and the environment.

Benefits of Rooftop Gardening: 13 Best Green Roof Advantages - Stay Green Garden

Explore the benefits of rooftop gardening! From enhancing urban air quality to creating serene green spaces, rooftop gardens transform city living.

staygreengarden.com

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

That’s a poor example picture. That’s just maximumizing building footprint while still offering amenities. If anything, that type of infill building is environmentally negative, even with the plants by the pool.

And you can’t dismiss a fad when inside the fad. You have to wait.

Green roofs make great sense, until later, when the structural damage starts showing up. “We did it right!” Famous last words.

 

[spritle]

CIAMA

 

[hybrid_x]

Why did they put a Microsoft Windows logo on the roof?