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The Miami Design District feels like a staple of the city. It’s a place where hundreds of brands and designers join to display high-end fashion and design. The Design District is located near many prominent Miami neighborhoods, with the artsy Wynwood neighborhood to the south, Little Haiti, and the historic 1920s Buena Vista neighborhood to the north.
The area of land that is now the Design District was once a pineapple farm in a neighborhood referred to as Buena Vista. Farm owner T.V. Moore built the Moore Building in the 1920s for his family furniture business; it was one of the first stores in the U.S. dedicated strictly to furniture.
After a few years, the neighborhood fell into a state of disrepair and was only reinvigorated in the 90s, when Miami native Craig Robins recognized the potential of the Miami Design District, and started buying buildings in the neighborhood.
His goal was to convert this forgotten part of Miami into a unique creative community through exceptional architecture, design and experiences. He persuaded many top designers, such as Alison Spear, Peter Page, Kartell, and Luminaire, as well as furniture and textile designer Holly Hunt to open studios and showrooms in the area.
Today, there are more than 120 flagship luxury stores in the neighborhood, but that’s not the only attraction the neighborhood has to offer. Since a new life was breathed into the Miami District, two galleries opened their doors in the area. They are the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) and the de la Cruz Collection of Contemporary Art.
You can learn more about the Miami Design District on their website!
