Miami is a city whose location, diversity and vibrant growth have made it an ideal destination for international travel, business, culture, and leisure. Incorporated in 1896 – though Native Americans inhabited the region for millennia – the city and its greater region are a remarkable landscape described by native Amerindians as a slowly flowing “river of grass,” with a thin strip of buildable land stretching along its coastline. The region became an escape for post-World War II middle America, shaped largely by the desire for leisure and entertainment. Over the past decades, Miami has become a laboratory to explore new urban patterns, building types, evolving aesthetics, and emerging environmental consciousness.

 

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Venues

Symposium Registration/Check-In and Sessions will be held at the buildings comprising the University of Miami School of Architecture (UMSoA). On Wednesday, May 29, Art Conservator, Writer, and Curator Rosa Lowinger opens the Symposium with her keynote address “Modern Materials, Tropical Identities: Preservation as a Tool for Personal and Communal Repair.” It will take place at the midcentury Cosford Cinema on campus; the opening reception will follow at Lowe Art Museum (UM).

 

This year, we’re flip-flopping sessions and tours, to offset high temps in the afternoon. Thursday and Friday tours will be held in the morning, with buses picking up from the Mayfair House Hotel. Sessions will take place in the afternoon at UMSoA’s Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Lecture Hall, Irvin Korach Gallery, and Murphy Design Studio. Friday's closing keynote “Challenges of Modernity and their Impact on Modern Movement” by Docomomo International Chair Uta Pottgiesser will be held on the UM campus, followed by the closing reception at The Wolfsonian. On Saturday, buses will pick up from Coconut Grove for a full day of tours. The VIP Party follows on Saturday evening.

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Getting Around 

The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Center has compiled a list of the top free apps to help you travel in Miami including from rideshare to public transit, parking and general exploration, even food delivery. Once you’ve booked your tours and sessions, we recommend familiarizing yourself with these handy mobile apps to make travel a breeze. All of these apps are free to download, though some offer or require in-app purchases to use the service.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Transportation to and from The University of Miami (UM) and other events is not provided unless you are on a bus tour. Bus tours will depart from the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden and end at UM.

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Hotel Accommodations

 

The Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

The Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is the preferred hotel of the Symposium and attendees enjoy a special discounted rate. 

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, an icon of Coconut Grove that first opened in 1985, reopened September 2022. Embracing original architect Kenneth Treister’s signature work of art that has transcended time, the hotel was lovingly transformed by New York-based studio Goodrich. Honoring the neighborhood’s inherent artistic spirit, no two rooms at the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden are exactly alike, promising guests a new experience each time they visit.

Read more about the hotel in this review from CN Traveler. 

Additional details:

• Check-in: 4pm // Check-out: 11am
• Symposium room rate reflects waived Destination Fee (a value of $35 per day per room) and includes:
  
  • Welcome Passion Fruit Spritz Cocktail Upon Arrival, Two (2)
  • Bottles of Water Daily,
  • In-room Perla Coffee & JoJo Tea, with Kettle
  • Use of the Hotel's Resort Bikes (Based upon availability)
  • Wireless Internet in Guest Rooms and Public Spaces
  • Local Telephone Calls
  • Work Nook Access

  

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
3000 Florida Avenue
Miami, FL 33133

Ph: 305.441.0000

Room rate: $239/night

BOOK HERE

 

Last day to book: Tuesday, April 30

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Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove

Room block dates: Wednesday, May 29–Sunday, June 2

 

Redefining contemporary comfort, Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove is a stylish haven in a celebrated travel destination. Enhanced by a top-to-bottom revitalization, this refreshing destination welcomes you with scenic accommodations and modern amenities. Soak in the views of the sparkling Biscayne Bay and Miami cityscape from our spacious guestrooms. Delight your palate with delectable American fare and creative cocktails at The Bistro. Enjoy a coveted location amid noteworthy attractions, including Coco Walk, the Shops at Merrick Park, University of Miami, Mercy Hospital, downtown Miami, Key Biscayne and Brickell. Host flawless weddings, meetings and social affairs in dynamic event spaces with custom catering and skilled event planners. After a full day of work, shopping or sightseeing, refresh in the sparkling waters of our heated outdoor infinity pool or energize your body in our fitness center. Discover the perfect home base for your Florida getaway at our hotel in the historic neighborhood of Coconut Grove.

 

Additional details:

• Check-in: 4pm // Check-out: 11am
• Parking 
  • Valet: $35 (inclusive of tax) per night/per car
  • Visitor Day Valet Parking: $20 (inclusive of tax) per car
• Optional $30/night destination fee includes:
  • Enhanced High speed internet access
  • Two Bottles of Water Daily
  • (1) 2-Hour Bicycle Rental (first come, first served)
  • (1) Daily Yoga Class per room, per day
  • Daily Tesla House Car drop off service up to 2 people within 2 mile radius.
  • $30 Food and Beverage Daily Credit (to be used for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner; cannot be combined with any other credits or promotions. Food and Beverage credit is not transferable and will be forfeited if not used daily.)
     

Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove
2649 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, Florida 33133

Ph: 305.858.2500

Room rate: $209–$259/night 

BOOK HERE

 

Last Day to Book: Monday, April 29

 

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Hotel Arya | BW Premier Collection

Room block dates: Wednesday, May 29–Sunday, June 2

Hotel Arya, BW Premier Collection is perfect to gather or getaway. Nestled in Coconut Grove on the bay and just minutes from downtown Miami’s Business District, the Port of Miami, South Beach, Coral Gables, the University of Miami, and the beaches of Key Biscayne. Enjoy panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, one of the best bay views among Grove hotels. With world-class cuisine, impeccable service and laid-back luxury at every turn, Hotel Arya, BW Premier Collection is a premier destination in the area.

 

Additional details:

• Room block only includes King rooms.
• Check-in: 3pm // Check-out: 11am
• Valet parking only, at the following daily rates (currently, subject to change without notice):
  
  • Overnight: $30.00 Daily Fee (plus tax and service fees)
  • Day Rate: $8.00 (plus tax and service fees)

  

Hotel Arya | BW Premier Collection
2889 McFarlane Road
Miami, Florida 33133

Ph: 305.529.2828

 

Room rate: $169/night (+$14.95/night resort fee)

 

BOOK HERE

 

Last to day to book: Monday, April 29

 

 

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Travel to Miami

Whether you’re driving or flying, getting to Greater Miami & Miami Beach is a breeze. Miami sits alongside Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean near the southern tip of Florida. If you’re coming by car, you’ll approach Miami on Interstate 95 or Interstate 75. By air, you’ll come through Miami International Airport.