MIAMI—Call it a new architectural landmark in Downtown Miami. Melo Group's Aria on the Bay, a 53-story luxury tower, is rising at 1770 North Bayshore Drive along Miami's Biscayne Bay. The condo is set to deliver in late 2017.

Aria on the Bay offers 648 one- to four-bedroom condos, as well as exclusive three-story upper penthouses. Prices range from the $400,000s to over $12 million. The project will also feature 20,000 square feet of commercial space on the lower floors, including office, retail and restaurant space at the ground level.

"With momentum building in the Arts & Entertainment District, Aria on the Bay will provide residents a walkable, family-friendly neighborhood surrounded by world-class cultural attractions," Martin Melo, principal of the Melo, tells GlobeSt.com. Arquitectonica designed the architecture—which features a glass structure with a scalloped façade influenced by the shape of the Biscayne Bay's wave crests—interior and landscape concepts.