Celebrity Designer Remodels the Wave

HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FL-Matthew MacDonald of Miami-based MacDonald Design Associates is the name behind the new version of the Wave on Hollywood Beach, a 551-unit, 15-story oceanfront condominium tower. MacDonald remodeled the lobby and model units in a $30-million renovation.The project’s developer was 2501 Ocean LP, a joint venture of two Chicago-based developers, Centrum Properties and MCZ Development.MacDonald, whose work has been recognized on a national level, founded MacDonald Design Associates in 1992. Before that, he worked for several interior design firms, as well as in the movie industry, where he was the interior designer for executive offices in movie studios. MacDonald’s design portfolio includes Continuum, Ocean Two and Ricky Martin’s house in Miami Beach.On the Wave, he considered the art deco era, used a ’60s style and included modern elements in the lobby. He also created a cool, casual look in two model units. Jennifer Arons, vice president of marketing and sales for Centrum Properties, says in a statement: “Matt … uses modern style and incorporates unusual elements to create an environment that is fresh and energetic, which is what the Wave is all about.”The Wave is located at 2501 S. Ocean Dr. All units, studios, one- and two-bedroom residences, have Intracoastal or ocean views. Prices start in the $200,000s.