A shaded urban sidewalk is surrounded by trees, shrubs and sculptures next to a building.
The new park embraces the vibrancy of Miami Beach—its ecology and cultural significance—and marries it to a revitalized historic building program.
In a partnership with the Frost Science Museum, volunteers were engaged to plant red mangroves to further enhance the living shoreline. The eco-edge features the addition of 600 black mangroves to restore the previous mangrove habitat and native vegetation. It also provides natural stabilization and improved water quality along the Collins Canal.
Circulation routes for both pedestrians by-foot and by-bike were considered. As a result, separate paths were created for both user types, ensuring safe and efficient travel for cyclists, while
The Humanoids in the Collins Canal Park are a classic representation of the work of Joep Van Lieshout. Van Lieshout is a Dutch artist who is internationally recognized for his sculptures, large-scale installations, and public artworks. The Humanoids invite visitors to engage, whether it be to use them as rendezvous spots, places to remember, sketch, write, think or talk, and they encourage social interaction and contemplation.
The design adds value by physically enhancing the 100-year-old Miami Beach story as embodied in the significant Carl Fisher Clubhouse, the city’s oldest public structure, and retelling it for future generations.
Butterflies in the butterfly garden.