Civic
Four Deceiving Columns
Miami Pier
During Emperor Hadrian's reign in Rome, he ordered Apollodorus of Damascus to rebuild the Pantheon. Upon arrival at the Pantheon, you are greeted by a typical Etruscan-style Temple, large overhanging eaves, widely spaced columns, and a deep front porch. It is not until you venture inside the structure that you witness the magic the pantheon reveals. Similarly, the four columns in my proposal for the pier along the entry port of Miami act as an element of deception. They individually highlight a given element: water, wind, rain, and atmosphere. To partake in the magic, you must venture beneath the pier into each individual column.
pier pillar section
pier view from dusk in miami
pier plans
kayaking under the pier at dusk during low tide
longitudinal sectoin of the pier
two of the four columns
structure and massing diagram
swimming under the column to enter the pier