A 28-unit residential project is set to rise in a place better known for taller towers - South Beach. The project, South of Fifth, is to include just nine lofts, 10 condominiums, three penthouses, three cabanas and three two-story beach houses.

Residences at the project, at 135 Ocean Drive, are to range from 1,300 square feet to 6,200 square feet. Michael Samuel is also a principal of Midtown Group, the New York-based development company behind the planned, $2.3 billion, self-contained urban community known as Midtown Miami. For that project, he oversees day-to-day development operations and is responsible for master planning.

As designed by architects Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, units have an east-west flow-through design allowing for natural light from sunrise to sunset.

Deborah Samuel described the residences' open-plan design as "a canvas to inspire a modern, comfortable home."

However, that canvas is hardly blank. Luxuries studding it include private elevators, floor-to-ceiling windows, wireless lighting controls, custom home theater systems and reservation services access.

Service quarters with separate entrances are standard in each residence.

Kitchens include gas stoves and elongated granite countertops, while bathrooms have a glass-enclosed shower and toilet/bidet area and limestone floors.

South of Fifth Residences - Building Amenities

• Designer-ready residences
• Private elevators
• Smart living platforms
• Integrated wireless lighting controls
• Oceanfront swimming pool
• European designed kitchens
• Top-of-the-line cabinetry
• Backlit glass backsplash
• Gas stoves
• Granite counter tops
• Miele and SubZero Appliances
• Glass enclosed shower and toilet/bidet areas
• Dornbracht fixtures
• Limestone floors
• Stone-surround pool

Awaken all your senses in the open-air kitchen, masterfully combining form and function. The sophisticated European design has top of the line cabinetry, backlit glass backsplash, gas stoves, and elongated granite counter tops. Premium finishes, appliances including Miele and SubZero, and Lacava/Gagenau plumbing fixtures complete the culinary environment. Nothing surpasses good meals with good friends. Craft weekend brunch as guests admire the horizon.

Your personal retreat. Enter your calming bath of harmonious tones, balanced by light and shade. You can choose from the rich, dramatic hues of Wenge wood or the muted, clean aesthetic of Limed Oak, to translate throughout the kitchen and bath environments. Glass enclosed shower and toilet/bidet areas, Dornbracht fixtures, and limestone floors are a testament to the careful selection of materials; while the subtle finishes underline the elegant design.

Make a quiet entrance. Walk through the outdoor courtyard surrounded by local palm trees and luscious paintings. The private courtyard presents an open-air space of contemplation when you want to enjoy a moment in a sea of green.

At the end of South Beach lie the residences of South of Fifth. It joins this unique neighborhood where intimate residences meet innovative dining experiences. Apart from the neon lights and congestion at the heart of Ocean Drive, this set of living spaces gives you a balance of nightlife and private ocean front living. From charming cafes to notable restaurants, South of Fifth is a place we'd all love to call home.