Bodies in Parallax: Reframing the Cultural Experience of Miami Beach
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Date
2013-11-26
Authors
Azadeh, Amir
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University of Waterloo
Abstract
Parallax is integral to the conception of movement in
modern architectural space. This research examines the role
of architectural parallax in creating dynamic spaces that
champion the primacy of perception to reinforce a conceptual
narrative. The study is contextualized in the cinematic context
of Miami Beach to understand the dynamic quality of its
public spaces. An analysis of these spaces studies the role of
parallax in reinforcing the city’s scopophiliac meta-narrative
of Seeing and being Seen. A final design project is situated
within the shifting sociocultural context of Miami Beach
today as it strives to reinvent itself into a cultural destination
for the high Arts. The chosen site is a historically significant
site that has remained as a municipal parking lot for over 70
years, and may not be developed for commercial purposes.
The design proposes Collins Cultural Center that draws from
the exhibitionist Beach culture of the city and fuses it with the
high Arts culture. The aim is to use parallax as an architectural
strategy to create a dynamic space for cultural production and
exchange. Reframing the cultural imagination of residents and
visitors fuels Miami Beach’s momentum towards becoming a
future cultural destination for the Arts.
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Parallax, Miami Beach, Miami, Cultural Center, Collins Cultural Center, Scopophiliac, Seeing and being Seen, Art Basel