Blog 7 – Minori Matsuzawa – Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science by Grimshaw Architects

The science museum is located at a waterfront near downtown Miami, Florida. The complex consists of four buildings connected with open-air corridors and pathways. The project was completed in 2017.

The building is designed to adapt to the local climate. The shape and composition of the buildings allow for the circulation of air, lowering energy consumption, as well as allowing the visitors to experience breeze and sunlight in the area. 

The main feature of the complex is the large aquarium suspended at the center of the building. The display of marine environment connections between the visitors and nature in Miami. 

The spherical structure of the planetarium is visible from the highway. The irregular arrangement of windows on the side walls also adds a recognizable character to the building. 

  Reference: https://grimshaw.global/projects/phillip-and-patricia-frost-museum-of-science/

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