The new Royal Caribbean Headquarters in Miami, Florida features a GFRC/GRC façade that defines the architectural character of the development. Rickard Engineering delivered the complete detailed design for this complex façade across two primary buildings, engineered to withstand extreme wind pressures of up to 16 kPa (335 psf) while preserving the project’s bold architectural vision. Our scope included the full structural design and optimisation of the GRC panel system, integrating all architectural features – edge treatments, soffits, parapets, oculus forms, and expansive canopy geometries, into a cohesive, high‑performance façade solution with carefully coordinated steel framing, brackets, and primary‑structure connections.
Prominently positioned along the Miami skyline, the headquarters is set to become a signature landmark, an architectural statement that reflects Royal Caribbean’s innovation and the vibrancy of Miami’s coastal identity.
