Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science Miami, Building, Architecture, Architect
Miami Museum of Science, FL
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science Florida, USA – design by Grimshaw, architects
May 20, 2017
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
Architects: Grimshaw
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science opens its doors

Grimshaw is pleased to announce the opening of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science) in Miami, Florida. This exciting new 250,000 square foot facility brings together an aquarium, planetarium and science museum onto one campus in downtown Miami?s Museum Park.
Taking advantage of the city?s plentiful sunshine, ocean breezes from nearby Biscayne Bay and views to a growing downtown skyline, the inventive architecture of the museum furthers Miami-Dade County?s cultural offerings in a sophisticated, contemporary building.
?To echo the sentiments of many in the community, it has been a privilege to have been part of this journey,? said Grimshaw Partner Vincent Chang, ?bringing science and true contemplation of the world around us into the heart of vibrant, ever-changing downtown Miami.?

Grimshaw?s response to the project brief resulted in a complex of four buildings situated in an open-armed stance, inviting visitors to walk amongst them and opening up the building to the outdoors. This conscious effort to link the building to the outdoors connects the world at large to the science exhibits within and r...