Registration Eligibility
Open to landscape architecture professionals, allied designers, and the general public.
Start Date
05/04/2024
End Date
05/04/2024
Description
Join West 8 Creative Director Daniel Vasini and explore the Miami Beach Cultural District including Soundscape Park, Washington Avenue, Collins Canal Park, Convention Center Drive, and Pride Park.
The Miami Beach Convention Center District started in 2009 when West 8 was asked to design the campus of Frank Gehry's New World Symphony Building. Before, the unifying character was the grey, hot tarmac of the parking lots. Today, the entire district is a system of interconnected, welcoming and green urban spaces. Soundscape park is a unique site with one important philanthropic component: Allowing people who can not afford a symphony ticket to experience the area's beauty via top-of-the-line projections onto the building's exterior. This urban oasis reflects the identity of the New World Symphony while tieing back to the legacy and culture of Miami.
Following the success of Soundscape Park, West 8 was asked to join the team to upgrade the entire district around the Convention Center. Together with Fentress Architects, they executed a cohesive masterplan to integrate the creative vision for the district with the function of the convention center, while keeping in mind the importance of streetscapes and connectivity throughout a public space.
Location
Miami Beach, FL
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Project Management
Site Planning
Urban Planning & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
2.0
Learning Outcomes
Learn how successful landscape architects interpret their local urban landscape.
Learn about the role of landscape architecture in creating a cohesive urban design.
Learn about the evolution of landscape architecture in an urban setting.
Learn about work that advances the idea of “connectivity” (e.g. natural systems, cultural lifeways, transportation networks, watersheds).
Instructors
Daniel Vasini
Course Codes
W&T2024MiamiBeachFL
Provider
The Cultural Landscape Foundation