Kengo Kuma and Associates has just unveiled the designs of a new mixed-use project in Miami, Florida. Standing as the first mixed-use initiative by an architect in the United States, the scheme is set to become a popular attraction in the city. “MIRAI Design District” comprises retail spaces, office spaces, and commercial units.

    ”Mirai,” meaning the distant future in Japanese, highlights the forward-thinking approach of the initiative. Aiming to create a luxurious lifestyle space in the Miami city center, the scheme offers a new shopping experience. Slated to begin construction in the summer of 2024 and be completed by the end of 2025, the project was designed in collaboration with landscape architecture firm Island Planning Corporation and Italian lighting company Viabizzuno.

    The first floor of the mixed-use complex will house 17 modular retail units totaling around 1,400 rentable sqm, intended to draw high-street and custom retail brands. These modular pieces are merged to create larger areas, or they may be utilized separately to create distinctive brand experiences. Four commercial apartments totaling about 3,800 sqm will also be located on the second and third floors, serving as office spaces.

    “Mirai,” meaning the distant future in Japanese, highlights the forward-thinking approach of the initiative. Aiming to create a luxurious lifestyle space in the Miami city center, the scheme offers a new shopping experience. Slated to begin construction in the summer of 2024 and be completed by the end of 2025, the project was designed in collaboration with landscape architecture firm Island Planning Corporation and Italian lighting company Viabizzuno.

The first floor of the mixed-use complex will house 17 modular retail units totaling around 1,400 rentable sqm, intended to draw high-street and custom retail brands. These modular pieces are merged to create larger areas, or they may be utilized separately to create distinctive brand experiences. Four commercial apartments totaling about 3,800 sqm will also be located on the second and third floors, serving as office spaces.