Residences at 1428 vs Mercedes-Benz Places in Brickell: Floor plans & unit mix
Quick Summary
- 1428 Brickell skews large: 2BR+den to penthouses with major terraces
- Mercedes-Benz Places spans studios to 3BR within a mixed-use, hotel-led plan
- Compare plan “feel”: circulation, terraces, and daily usability beyond bedroom count
- Match the project to your use-case: primary living, pied-à-terre, or portfolio mix
The new Brickell question: what does a “good plan” actually mean?
In Brickell, “luxury” is no longer a single dial you turn up with marble, views, and an amenity deck. For sophisticated buyers, the real differentiation shows up in the floor plan: how a residence flows, how light is captured, how terraces expand daily living, and whether the square footage supports a true routine-not just a weekend cadence.
That’s why the conversation keeps returning to two high-profile entrants: The Residences at 1428 Brickell and Mercedes-Benz Places Miami. Both sit in the gravitational field of Brickell’s financial core. Both are designed for a global audience. Yet their published plan ranges point to two distinct philosophies of ownership.
At 1428 Brickell, the disclosed “All Floorplans” set begins with 2-bedroom-plus-den layouts and runs through penthouses. Mercedes-Benz Places, by contrast, publicly shows a wider spectrum-starting at studios and extending to 3-bedroom residences-within a larger mixed-use ecosystem that includes a hotel and other components.
The point isn’t that one approach is “better.” It’s that plan strategy quietly reveals what a building is truly built for.
Plan range as positioning: scale vs breadth
A project’s floor plan range is often the clearest proxy for its intended buyer. At The Residences at 1428 Brickell, the smallest published options in the disclosed set start at 2BR+den, a scale that reads as full-time living rather than a compact pied-à-terre.
Look at the 2BR+den layouts: “Residence A North” is shown at 2,220 square feet interior with a 424 square foot terrace (2,644 total), while “Residence A South” is shown at 2,233 interior with a 424 square foot terrace (2,657 total). Even before stepping into the larger three- and four-bedroom configurations, these dimensions allow real separation of uses-working, hosting, and resting-without compromise.
Mercedes-Benz Places communicates a different promise. Its official floor plan portal shows residences from studios through 3-bedroom units, with terraces or balconies appearing as part of the plans. In practice, that spectrum can support a wider set of ownership strategies: a primary residence, a smaller weekday base, or an asset-sized foothold in Brickell’s core. It also reflects the project’s mixed-use nature, described as a substantial residential count alongside a hotel component.
For buyers evaluating New-construction opportunities, the question becomes: do you want a narrower band of larger residences that privileges privacy and day-to-day livability, or a broader menu that supports flexibility and portfolio diversification?
Inside The Residences at 1428 Brickell: terrace-forward, family-scale living
The disclosed floor plan set at 1428 Brickell reads as a study in generous proportions and outdoor extension.
Move up from the 2BR+den plans to the 3-bedroom configurations and the indoor-outdoor bias becomes more pronounced. “Residence C North” is shown at 2,790 interior square feet with 977 square feet exterior (3,767 total). “Residence C South” is shown at 2,756 interior square feet with 977 exterior (3,733 total). In Brickell, a terrace approaching four figures in square footage isn’t a balcony-it’s a second living room, a dining room, and a seasonal entertaining stage.
At the 4-bedroom level, “Residence D North” is shown at 3,823 interior square feet with 356 exterior (4,179 total). For buyers with art collections, frequent guests, or multi-generational visits, interior scale often matters more than headline amenities because it makes the home inherently capable.
Then there are the two-story residences-often where a tower shows its ambition. The 2-story 2BR “Residence B” is shown at 2,314 interior square feet with 730 exterior (3,044 total). Two-story 4BR options expand further: “Residence E North” is listed at 4,364 interior with 843 exterior (5,207 total), and “Residence F North” at 4,854 interior with 683 exterior (5,537 total).
At the top, the penthouses “Residence G” and “Residence H” are each shown at 6,686 interior square feet, with 1,404 and 1,108 exterior square feet respectively-totaling 8,090 and 7,794 square feet.
One additional detail underscores the project’s engineering-forward identity: it describes an integrated photovoltaic “Solar Backbone,” with 500 solar panel integrated windows on the west facade spanning nearly 20,000 square feet and projected to produce approximately 170,000 kWh annually. For some buyers, that’s less about utility savings and more about future-proofing-and the cultural signaling of performance design.
Inside Mercedes-Benz Places: mixed-use energy and a wider unit mix
Mercedes-Benz Places frames Brickell as a lifestyle district within a tower, described as a mixed-use development combining residences with a hotel, office, retail, and amenities. The residential program is described as 791 residences alongside a 174-key hotel.
That context matters when you interpret the floor plans. The official plan portal shows unit types from studios up to 3-bedroom residences. Practically, this allows the building to accommodate multiple buyer archetypes within the same address: the buyer who wants a compact, low-maintenance base; the buyer who wants a traditional multi-bedroom layout; and the buyer who treats Brickell as one node in a broader global calendar.
Design authorship shapes the experience as well. The project is described as having SHoP Architects on architecture and Woods Bagot on interiors. For buyers who follow brand-led residential projects, that combination often reads as more graphic and object-driven-where the total environment is curated as deliberately as the individual residence.
From an acquisition standpoint, the decision becomes less about raw size and more about the kind of building you want to walk into every day. Mixed-use towers can feel energized and socially fluid; they can also feel less private. The floor plan range is a tell: when a project includes studios through 3-bedroom homes, it’s designed to capture more use cases by design.
What to compare when you review plans: three buyer filters
Even without a complete matrix of every line and stack, discerning buyers can pressure-test any floor plan set with a few disciplined checks.
First, compare circulation. Notice whether the plan makes you “walk through” public space to reach private space. Two-story plans, like those disclosed at 1428 Brickell, often create an elegant separation between entertaining and sleeping. In single-level plans, the strongest layouts still protect bedrooms from the front door.
Second, evaluate terraces as rooms, not accessories. At 1428 Brickell, several residences disclose terrace sizes large enough to support real programming. If outdoor dining matters, you want depth and continuity. If you host, you want a terrace that connects naturally to the main living area.
Third, weigh unit mix against ownership intent. A building offering studios through 3-bedroom residences can be ideal if you value flexibility and a range of entry points. A building where the disclosed set begins at 2BR+den is signaling a different rhythm of living.
For buyers also considering Brickell alternatives, it can be useful to compare plan philosophies nearby. Una Residences Brickell is often evaluated through the lens of waterfront positioning, while Cipriani Residences Brickell offers a hospitality-coded approach to service and atmosphere. Different towers, different floor plan priorities, same neighborhood calculus.
The ranking: which plan strategy fits which buyer?
1. The Residences at 1428 Brickell - large-format, terrace-led residences If you want Brickell to function as a true primary residence, the disclosed plan set signals a commitment to scale: 2BR+den layouts beginning around 2,220 interior square feet, and multiple 3BR and 4BR options with substantial exterior space.
The two-story residences and penthouse totals further reinforce a buyer profile that prioritizes separation of uses, entertaining capacity, and long-term livability.
2. Mercedes-Benz Places - broad unit mix inside a mixed-use ecosystem If your priority is optionality, the published unit range-from studios to 3-bedroom residences-is the key tell. It supports everything from a compact foothold to a larger home, within a project described as integrating residential, hotel, office, retail, and amenities.
For buyers who prefer an activated building with a brand-forward environment, that positioning can be the point.
The discreet conclusion: buy the plan that matches your calendar
In ultra-prime Brickell, floor plans aren’t just geometry-they’re a lifestyle contract. A larger residence with a true terrace suggests dinners that start at home and linger. A broader unit mix inside a mixed-use project suggests a more fluid way of using the city, with convenience and momentum built into the address.
The smartest move is to decide, first, how you will live in the home: full-time, seasonally, or as a strategic base. Then choose the building whose published plan logic aligns with that truth.
FAQs
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Do either of these projects publish floor plans publicly? Yes. 1428 Brickell publishes an “All Floorplans” set, and Mercedes-Benz Places has an official floor plan portal.
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Does The Residences at 1428 Brickell include studios or one-bedrooms? Not in the published “All Floorplans” set, which shows layouts starting at 2BR+den through penthouses.
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What is the size of 1428 Brickell’s 2BR+den plans? The published plans show “Residence A North” at 2,220 interior SF plus a 424 SF terrace, and “A South” at 2,233 interior SF plus a 424 SF terrace.
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Are there two-story residences at 1428 Brickell? Yes. The published set includes a two-story 2BR “Residence B” and two-story 4BR options such as “Residence E North” and “Residence F North.”.
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How large are the 1428 Brickell penthouses in the published plans? The published penthouses show 6,686 interior SF, with total areas of 8,090 SF (Residence G) and 7,794 SF (Residence H).
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What unit types are shown for Mercedes-Benz Places? The official floor plan page shows units ranging from studios up to 3-bedroom residences.
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Is Mercedes-Benz Places strictly residential? No. It is described as a mixed-use project that includes a hotel along with residences and other components.
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How many residences and hotel keys are described for Mercedes-Benz Places? The project is described as having 791 residences and a 174-key hotel.
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Who is listed on the design team for Mercedes-Benz Places? The project is described as having SHoP Architects for architecture and Woods Bagot for interiors.
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What is the “Solar Backbone” at 1428 Brickell? It is described as photovoltaic, solar panel integrated windows on the west facade, projected to produce about 170,000 kWh annually.
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