"The newly renovated Cartier flagship in Miami's Design District stands at 147 NE 39th Street, its new facade conceived by Diller Scofidio and Renfro, and comprehensive renovation and interior design by Laura Gonzales. The building's undulating glass carries a rhythm that catches the changing light and suggests a sense of motion. Across the curved surface, a delicate pattern has been translated from a 1909 Cartier brooch. It appears and disappears with each shift in sun or shadow, softening the boundary between interior and exterior."
"Elizabeth Diller, founding partner of Diller Scofidio and Renfro, describes the facade as a surface ' to draw in passersby while knitting together the store and the street.' The resulting skin is at once transparent and veiled. It extends an invitation while preserving a sense of privacy. Its curvature subtly mirrors the flow of pedestrians along the district's shaded walkways, and aligns Cartier's architectural presence with the Miami Design District's open atmosphere."
"Inside, the Cartier Flagship in Miami unfolds through a sequence of rooms designed by Laura Gonzalez with Diller Scofidio and Renfro, where each level offers a distinct tonal shift. The ground floor sets a tone that is bright and open to the sunlight that filters through the etched glass. Organic forms echo the nearby coastline, while the palette moves between coral hues, soft greens, and muted golds."
The Cartier flagship at 147 NE 39th Street presents an undulating glass facade by Diller Scofidio and Renfro with a delicate pattern derived from a 1909 Cartier brooch that shifts with sun and shadow. The facade balances transparency and veiling to invite passersby while maintaining privacy and aligning with pedestrian flow in the Miami Design District. Interiors by Laura Gonzalez progress through distinct tonal levels, with a bright ground floor, coral and green palettes, and organic coastal forms. A seashell-shaped central staircase with subtle iridescence links public display areas to quieter lounges and a relaxed terrace.
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