Renderings released for WOMA, a 163-residence mixed-use development planned for Wynwood Norte in Miami, reveal a boldly patterned building designed by Rotterdam-based architecture firm MVRDV—the practice's first project in the United States.

Who is building WOMA and what will it include?

Quito-based developer Uribe Schwarzkopf is bringing WOMA to Wynwood Norte, partnering with MVRDV on design and Miami-based Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design as architect of record—a collaboration that represents the first US development for both Uribe Schwarzkopf and MVRDV. The project will deliver 163 residential units alongside office and retail space, adding a mixed-use anchor to the Wynwood Norte corridor.

  • Uribe Schwarzkopf is headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, with an established Latin American development portfolio.
  • Kobi Karp, a Miami firm, is serving as architect of record to navigate local permitting and building codes.
  • The retail and office components will extend the ground-floor activation already building along Wynwood Norte.

What does WOMA look like and what inspired the design?

MVRDV drew directly from Wynwood's industrial past to shape WOMA's architecture, stacking and offsetting building volumes around a central elevated plaza and wrapping the façade in woven textile-inspired patterns rendered in blue, green, orange, red, and silver. The massing strategy creates visual rhythm reminiscent of layered warehouse forms, while the multicolor façade references the textile trade historically associated with the broader Wynwood district.

  • Stacked offset volumes reference the neighborhood's warehouse and industrial building typology.
  • The woven façade pattern appears in at least five distinct colors: blue, green, orange, red, and silver.
  • A central elevated plaza forms the social core of the project, rising above street level.
  • Robust public landscaping at street level is integrated into the ground-floor design.

What does WOMA mean for the Wynwood Norte neighborhood?

WOMA adds architectural and programmatic density to Wynwood Norte, a sub-corridor that has attracted developer attention as Wynwood proper has grown more saturated. The arrival of an internationally recognized firm like MVRDV signals continued global interest in Miami as a design destination, while the mixed-use program—residential, office, and retail under one roof—aligns with the city's broader push for walkable, transit-adjacent urban development.

  • Wynwood Norte sits immediately north of the core Wynwood Arts District.
  • Mixed-use zoning in the corridor is intended to support pedestrian activity and reduce car dependency.
  • MVRDV's portfolio includes high-profile projects across Europe and Asia, making WOMA a notable addition to Miami's architectural landscape.

Original reporting on the WOMA project first appeared in Florida YIMBY.