New York architects Aranda\Lasch have designed a temporary exhibition venue for this year’s Design Miami collectors’ fair. The 4,000 square metre structure houses exhibitors at the show 2008, taking place in the Miami Design Destrict.

Advance information from Design Miami about the unusual structure in October 2008:

‘For the first time, Design Miami/, the pre-eminent international fair for limited edition design, has commissioned a new temporary structure to house the main body of the show. Created by emerging award-winning New York architectural practice, Aranda/Lasch, the 43,000 ft2 (4,000 m2) space is located at the intersection of NE 39th Street and 1st Court in Miami’s Design District. The commission marks a thrilling addition to the Design Miami/ curatorial programme, underlining the show’s objective to underscore the inseparable relationship between design and architecture.’

About six weeks before the Design Miami was opening its doors, the architects explained:

“One of the challenges of working with standard tent technology is that it’s hard to create a ‘public’ building,” Aranda explains. “Traditionally, public buildings usually have staircases or loggias where people can gather, but with a tent there’s just a vinyl wall, there’s no transition.” Aranda\Lasch’s breezeway is the solution to this dilemma, situated behind a highly customized 30ft (approximately 9 meters) tall façade. This stunning outer membrane features a cut pattern of translucent vinyl, which will create shadow patterns reminiscent of light coming through trees while at the same time allowing a breeze to percolate. “We are deeply invested in exploring pattern as a way to open up design possibilities,” Aranda explains.

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