Legendary South Florida retreat The Surf Club has been reimagined by Four Seasons and is slated to open early 2017.

In the 1930s, the property was a favourite destination for world leaders, artists and Hollywood film stars, and now the iconic club has been brought back to life by architect Richard Meier and Paris-based architect and designer Joseph Dirand with 77 guest rooms, 119 private residences and a 15,000 square foot (1,400sq m) spa.

Situated on the beachfront, the spa at the Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club is the first spa created by Dirand in the United States. Don Genders of Design for Leisure provided consultation services.

With a design that focuses on maximising light, clean lines and functional modernity, the main level features white, blue and green tones which echo the ocean. Materials used include aluminum curtain walls, glass, white aluminum panels and stucco.

There are eight treatment rooms including two spa cabanas, a traditional hamman, relaxation area, spa boutique, state-of-the-art, naturally-lit fitness centre and serenity lawns for oceanfront meditation, yoga and pilates. Also on site are four heated swimming pools.

European-trained experts will work alongside aestheticians providing advanced skincare regimes and exclusive Surf Club facials and body treatments, as well as acupuncture, aromatherapy and neuromuscular massage. The spa also includes a special edition Gharieni MO1 table with marble base.

Situated in the Surf Club’s historic Cabana Row, two beachfront spa cabanas afford absolute privacy and offer a serene couples’ spa experience.

Also available are a variety of custom-made spa treatments specifically suited to men’s skin requirements while nurturing mind, body and spirit.

Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club is situated in a private enclave minutes from Bal Harbour shops and Miami Beach.

“This project means a lot to me,” said Meier. “It's a terrific site. Building on the water is very special to me. The context is nature and you try to make the buildings so you can appreciate nature and the water on which they are situated.”