Shaped by its tropical climate and cultural diversity, contemporary architecture in Miami is a fusion of innovation, sustainability, and aesthetic vibrancy. Notable for its sleek high-rises and modernist structures, the city’s skyline features prominent works by architects like Herzog & de Mueron and their Pérez Art Museum Miami and 1111 Lincoln Road projects, Zaha Hadid Architects with One Thousand Museum, and Bjarke Ingels with Grove at Grand Bay. Miami’s architecture often incorporates elements such as glass facades, geometric designs, and eco-friendly materials, emphasizing natural light and waterfront views. The trend towards resilient building practices addresses challenges posed by rising sea levels.
Check out Miami’s must-see buildings below:
Faena Forum
Architect: OMA
Built: 2016
Type: Performing Arts Center
Address: 3300-3398 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.faena.com/blog/article/faena-forum-opening/
Faena Park
Architect: OMA
Built: 2016
Type: Parking Structure
Address: 3300-3398 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Faena Bazaar
Architect: OMA
Built: 2017
Type: Shopping Center
Address: 3300-3398 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Grove at Grand Bay
Architect: BIG
Built: 2016
Type: Condominiums
Address: 2675 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: groveatgrandbay.com/
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Architect: Herzog & de Meuron
Built: 2013
Type: Museum
Address: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 6:00pm (9:00pm on Thursday), Closed Wednesdays
Cost: $16
Website: pamm.org/
Palm Court
Architect: Sou Fujimoto
Built: 2015
Type: Shopping Center
Address: 140 NE 39th St, Miami, FL 33137, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: miamidesigndistrict.net
1111 Lincoln Road
Architect: Herzog & de Meuron
Built: 2010
Type: Parking Structure
Address: 1111 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States
Open to the Public: Yes
New World Center
Architect: Frank Gehry
Built: 2011
Type: Concert Hall
Address: 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.nws.edu/
One Thousand Museum
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects
Built: 2019
Type: Residential
Address: 1000 Biscayne Blvd
Open to the Public: No
Apple Aventura
Architect: Foster + Partners
Built: 2019
Type: Apple Store
Address: 19501 Biscayne Blvd
Open to the Public: Yes
Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Architect: Grimshaw Architects
Built: 2018
Type: Museum
Address: 1101 Biscayne Blvd
Open to the Public: Yes
Architect: Frank Gehry
Built: 2011
Type: Concert Hall
Address: 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.nws.edu/
Architect: Herzog & de Meuron
Built: 2010
Type: Parking Structure
Address: 1111 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States
Open to the Public: Yes
Architect: Sou Fujimoto
Built: 2015
Type: Shopping Center
Address: 140 NE 39th St, Miami, FL 33137, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: miamidesigndistrict.net
Architect: Herzog & de Meuron
Built: 2013
Type: Museum
Address: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 6:00pm (9:00pm on Thursday), Closed Wednesdays
Cost: $16
Website: pamm.org/
Architect: BIG
Built: 2016
Type: Condominiums
Address: 2675 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: groveatgrandbay.com/
Architect: OMA
Built: 2016
Type: Performing Arts Center, Shopping Center & Garage
Address: 3300-3398 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.faena.com/blog/article/faena-forum-opening/
