Cipriani Residences Miami Reaches Major Construction Milestone with Groundbreaking Self-Climbing System

he iconic Cipriani Residences Miami continues to rise swiftly above Brickell’s skyline, marking a major construction milestone with the completion of Levels 7 and 8 — two amenity-rich floors featuring pools, spas, and intricate structural elements. What’s capturing industry attention now, however, is a cutting-edge construction technique that promises to dramatically accelerate the tower’s vertical progress: the self-climbing “slip form” system, also known as DOKA’s Super Climber SCP.

Implemented by shell contractor Tekton Construction and overseen by Moss Construction, the innovative formwork system is now being used to construct the tower’s core shear walls starting at Level 9, the first residential floor. Unlike traditional crane-dependent methods, this next-generation hydraulic system lifts the entire formwork structure — including interior and exterior wall panels — with the push of a button, one floor at a time. The result: faster, safer, and more efficient construction cycles.

While unconventional for many job sites, this technique is expected to yield excellent results for Cipriani Residences Miami. It enhances safety, reduces crane dependency, and allows construction to proceed multiple levels ahead of the typical slab work. This fast assembly and cycling not only increases jobsite production since it is optimized for fast forming times, but allows structures to be completed more rapidly and cost-effectively as well. As a self-guided computer-controlled system, the core does not require special laser leveling. Its storage allows for the reduction of crane picks, thereby minimizing the potential risks associated with flying material down to the ground level from higher heights, especially as the tower increasingly goes vertical.