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Miami's Faena District is no stranger to art, and just walking around this distinctive area is nothing short of an immersive journey. Serving as the backbone of cultural affairs in this district, the Forum is an epicenter for the surrounding community and mid- beach zone. Opening last year just in time for Art Basel, this structure and its subsidiaries are as symmetrically pleasing as they are innovative. The Forum itself, located along Collins Ave, was designed as an ensemble of large versatile spaces, able to meet the needs of various happenings from concerts to pop-up culinary events. In addition, the Faena Forum also houses traditional art galleries and features a plaza with a 46-foot cantilever. Soaring at 27 stories, the Oasia Hotel Downtown is more than just a hospitality focal point, it's a colorful icon that makes itself known in its urban environment. The project, which cost an estimated $138 million, was designed by WOHA, a Singapore- based architectural practice which has garnered international fame for their devotion to integrating environmental principles in their design processes. Different from the traditional grey, steel skyscrapers of old, the Oasia Hotel is a sleek alternative which embodies life in the urban tropics. F A E N A F O R U M L O C A T I O N : M I A M I , F L A R C H I T E C T : O M A S C A L E : 4 3 , 0 0 0 S Q U A R E F E E T ( 6 , 7 0 0 - S Q U A R E - F O O T P E R F O R M A N C E H A L L ) O A S I A H O T E L D O W N T O W N L O C A T I O N : S I N G A P O R E A R C H I T E C T : W O H A S C A L E : 2 1 0 , 0 0 0 S Q U A R E F E E T P H O T O B Y I W A N B A A N P H O T O B Y K . K O P T E R P H O T O B Y P A T R I C K B I N G H A M - H A L L V U E N J . C O M 81 VUE ON DESIGN & REAL ESTATE

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