The outside of Apple Miami Worldcenter – Image Credit: Apple
Apple Miami Worldcenter is opening on January 24, with the unique storefront designed for accessibility and the environment, complete with a plant-covered roof.
Apple Stores often offer designs that incorporate the retail outlet aesthetic into interesting buildings and structures, beyond the typical mall locations. With Apple Miami Worldcenter, Apple is taking a very outlandish approach.
Photographs shared days ahead of its January 24 opening reveal Apple Miami Worldcenter to be an unusual store design, even for Apple. For a start, while it is a store that is surrounded by skyscrapers, it’s a ground-level retail space without stairs or any additional height.
The store occupies a large rectangular parcel of land, but one that tries to offer a very nature-focused approach. Trees and plants surround the outside of the store, while the roof is also covered with greenery.
Looking down the tables at the new store – Image Credit: Apple
The biophilic design is apparently inspired by Miami’s Latin America influence and is intended to make the store as inviting as possible to the local community. Using universal design principles, it has varied table and seating heights, as well as wheelchair-friendly access routes.
A portable hearing loop is provided for users with hearing aids, as well as an assistive listening loop at the Today at Apple table.
Today At Apple at Apple Miami Worldcenter – Image Credit: Apple
Inside, it uses a primarily wooden aesthetic, using regionally-sourced timber and other low-carbon materials. Aside from a low carbon intensity construction, the store itself is carbon neutral and runs on 100% renewable energy.
As for what the store offers, Apple Miami Worldcenter will provide the usual services, including trade-ins, carrier activation, and personalized setup of the iPhone 16.
Side seating areas in Apple Miami Worldcenter – Image Credit: Apple
While it will be the tenth Apple Store to open in Miami, it will be the first to have a dedicated Apple Pickup area, so customers can quickly acquire their online orders.
“Miami is a city with a history, culture, and life all its own, and we are thrilled to capture that energy with Apple Miami Worldcenter in downtown Miami,” said Apple SVP of Retail and People Deirdre O’Brien.
“This new store brings Apple values to life in every detail, while celebrating the creativity of the city with an incredible lineup of in-store sessions,” the SVP continued. “Our team can’t wait to welcome customers and share exceptional personal shopping and support experiences like only Apple can.”
The Apple Pickup desk at Apple Miami Worldcenter – Image Credit: Apple
In hyping the storefront’s opening, Apple has offered consumers flower-based wallpapers for the Mac, the iPhone, and iPad.
