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In Wynwood the “wall” has become a symbol of change and optimism and our intervention aims to play on that notion. We have taken note from currently proposed developments that have not addressed an existing artistic ecosystem and failed to incorporate these fragile systems into their designs.
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These ideals embodied in the project are a subtle gesture or shift that presupposes that future development projects in the district might venture “off the wall” and permit the architectural façade to regain its focus as the main vehicle of artistic expression. In Wynwood the blank facades and stoic architectural palette are a perfect haven for rich painted tapestries to unfold that when stitched together collectively form a very vibrant community locally and beyond its walls. Its canvas bleeds onto the urban leftovers and in-between forgotten spaces. Locally, graffiti has found its vein as an acrylic replacement to the lack of urban architectural definition. Graffiti is an art movement that has found favor and promotion within this community.
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This is a further refinement of the concept of “wall” as a canvas. We like to think of it as an “off the wall” approach whereby the architectural intervention is an art installation that intertwines itself and is integral to the architecture. This project represents both a departure from and a link to the wall art that defines the architectural fabric in Wynwood. Part of the success, we believe, is the idea of art “externalization” whereby the traditional gallery is turned inside out and the main artifact or object left exposed is the graffiti “wall”. This design concept investigates the components of Wynwood that make a successful art community and popular day and night destination for citizens and visitors of Miami alike.