Miami’s Mandarin Oriental Comes Down in Seconds

Miami’s iconic Mandarin Oriental hotel on Brickell Key was demolished Sunday morning in a controlled implosion, marking the city’s largest such demolition in over a decade. The 23-story building, which opened in 2000 and spent 25 years hosting celebrities and acclaimed restaurants, collapsed in seconds just after 8:30 a.m.

Developer Swire Properties says the site will become The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, a two-tower ultraluxury development slated for completion in 2030, featuring 228 private residences, 70 additional units, and 121 hotel rooms.