NW 25 STREET

Completed- The Orange Line passenger station at the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) is a multi-level structure consisting of an at-grade brick paver plaza, a transitional intermediate level, and the platform level where the train embarkation and debarkation occur. The 78,000 square foot structure has an open-air design with views from the train platform of the Downtown Miami skyline and the new Miami Marlins Stadium. The design of the station was developed by a local firm, Perez & Perez, and was presented with three architectural awards: two in 2006 from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and one in 2007 from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA).

The main canopy of the station is the flagship of the design, as elegant as it is bold. It is a modern cylindrical metal structure that twists and tapers as it extends from the North end of the platform to the South. The metal structure canopy was modeled through the use of complex design software.

Juxtaposed to the aesthetic elegance and intricacy of the canopy is its underlying robust and practical design. The canopy provides shelter from the sun and elements. Taking it a step further, the components of the canopy were tested and re-tested in a wind tunnel at 150 pounds per square foot to withstand winds of 250 miles per hour, or nearly twice that of a category five hurricane.

NOTE: This project was completed by a Kozo Construction team member while employed at another company.