"Stretching along the Atlantic coast at the southern tip of Florida, Miami is often introduced through postcard views of beaches, palm trees, and glass towers facing the water. Yet, behind this familiar image lies a city shaped by migration, tourism, and real estate cycles, where architecture has repeatedly been used to project new identities and reinvent the urban landscape. From early resort hotels and the Art Deco façades of South Beach to experimental high-rises and cultural institutions on the bay, the built environment offers"
"The streamlined geometry and pastel colors of the historic Art Deco District coexist with the exuberant forms of Miami Modern (MiMo) motels and postwar infrastructure along Biscayne Boulevard. Downtown and Brickell have transformed from low-rise business districts into dense clusters of residential and office towers, many designed by international firms working alongside local practices. At the same time, neighborhoods such as Little Havana, Allapattah, and Wynwood reveal how diasporic communities, industrial heritage, and creative industries occupy and adapt existing fabrics, often in contrast with the image-driven waterfront."
Miami's built environment records successive layers of development shaped by migration, tourism, and real estate cycles. Streamlined Art Deco facades and pastel colors coexist with Miami Modern motels and postwar infrastructure along major corridors. Downtown and Brickell evolved from low-rise business districts into dense residential and office towers designed by international and local firms. Neighborhoods such as Little Havana, Allapattah, and Wynwood embody diasporic cultures, industrial heritage, and creative industries that adapt existing urban fabrics. Architecture functions as a tool to project new identities, respond to climate and economic pressures, and reconcile image-driven waterfront development with everyday community life.
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