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Butterfly Theater
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Butterfly Theater

Overall aerial view of the Butterfly Theater in Miami Beach’s Flamingo ParkOverall aerial view of the Butterfly Theater in Miami Beach’s Flamingo ParkOverall aerial view of the Butterfly Theater in Miami Beach’s Flamingo ParkOverall aerial view of the Butterfly Theater in Miami Beach’s Flamingo Park
Overall aerial view of the Butterfly Theater in Miami Beach’s Flamingo Park

The Butterfly Theater anchors the heart of Flamingo Park—an iconic structure that can be temporary or evolve into a permanent fixture. As both landmark and living event, it invites repeated visits and becomes part of the city’s identity. Known by locals and tourists alike, it converts a forgotten space into a celebrated destination for art, ecology, and gathering.

Overall aerial view of the Butterfly Theater in Miami Beach’s Flamingo Park

Perspectives

Landscape

Ecology

Installations

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Interior perspective of visitors observing the butterfly habitats within the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo ParkInterior perspective of visitors observing the butterfly habitats within the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo ParkInterior perspective of visitors observing the butterfly habitats within the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo ParkInterior perspective of visitors observing the butterfly habitats within the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo Park
Section diagram of the construction of the butterfly canopy component for the Butterfly TheaterSection diagram of the construction of the butterfly canopy component for the Butterfly TheaterSection diagram of the construction of the butterfly canopy component for the Butterfly TheaterSection diagram of the construction of the butterfly canopy component for the Butterfly Theater
Site plan of the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo Park on Miami Beach showing the canopy and the columnsSite plan of the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo Park on Miami Beach showing the canopy and the columnsSite plan of the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo Park on Miami Beach showing the canopy and the columnsSite plan of the Butterfly Theater in Flamingo Park on Miami Beach showing the canopy and the columns
Underside forest made of the columns of the Flamingo Park Butterfly TheaterUnderside forest made of the columns of the Flamingo Park Butterfly TheaterUnderside forest made of the columns of the Flamingo Park Butterfly TheaterUnderside forest made of the columns of the Flamingo Park Butterfly Theater
Aerial view showing the terraced stacking butterfly habitats in the Butterfly TheaterAerial view showing the terraced stacking butterfly habitats in the Butterfly TheaterAerial view showing the terraced stacking butterfly habitats in the Butterfly TheaterAerial view showing the terraced stacking butterfly habitats in the Butterfly Theater
Exterior perspective of the Flamingo Park Butterfly Theater pavilionExterior perspective of the Flamingo Park Butterfly Theater pavilionExterior perspective of the Flamingo Park Butterfly Theater pavilionExterior perspective of the Flamingo Park Butterfly Theater pavilion
Concept image of a flock of flamingos showing the density of the flamingo legs like architectural columnsConcept image of a flock of flamingos showing the density of the flamingo legs like architectural columnsConcept image of a flock of flamingos showing the density of the flamingo legs like architectural columnsConcept image of a flock of flamingos showing the density of the flamingo legs like architectural columns
Mood diagram of a lush tropical habitat with natural butterfliesMood diagram of a lush tropical habitat with natural butterfliesMood diagram of a lush tropical habitat with natural butterfliesMood diagram of a lush tropical habitat with natural butterflies
Concept diagram combining butterfly habitats, flamingos and architectural componentsConcept diagram combining butterfly habitats, flamingos and architectural componentsConcept diagram combining butterfly habitats, flamingos and architectural componentsConcept diagram combining butterfly habitats, flamingos and architectural components
Concept image combining butterflies and flamingos as a dense natural ecosystemConcept image combining butterflies and flamingos as a dense natural ecosystemConcept image combining butterflies and flamingos as a dense natural ecosystemConcept image combining butterflies and flamingos as a dense natural ecosystem

OTHER PROJECTS

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