Walks & Talks 2024: Miami Beach Cultural District with West 8

Join West 8 Creative Director Daniel Vasini and explore the Miami Beach Cultural District including Soundscape Park, Washington Avenue, Collins Canal Park, Convention Center Drive and Pride Park.

The Miami Beach Convention Center District started in 2009 when West 8 was asked to design the Soundscape Park of the New World Symphony Building. Before, the unifying character was the grey, hot tarmac of the parking lots. Today, the entire district is a system of interconnected, welcoming and green urban spaces. Soundscape park is a unique site with one important philanthropic component: Allowing people who can not afford a symphony ticket to experience the area's beauty via top-of-the-line projections onto the building's exterior. This urban oasis reflects the identity of the New World Symphony while tieing back to the legacy and culture of Miami.

Following the success of Soundscape Park, West 8 was asked to join the team to upgrade the entire district around the Convention Center. Together with Fentress Architects, they executed a cohesive masterplan to integrate the creative vision for the district with the function of the convention center, while keeping in mind the importance of streetscapes and connectivity throughout a public space.

About Daniel Vasini and West 8:

Daniel Vasini is the Creative Director of West 8. Vasini leads and collaborates with top-tier multi-disciplinary teams that address complex challenges and envision solutions for the major urban design issues of our time. Daniel specializes in transformative urban waterfront projects, and creates master plans, urban designs, and large-scale landscape architecture interventions.

West 8 is a visionary practice in the fields of landscape architecture, placemaking, and design, yielding countless world class, memorable, and timeless destinations. For over 35 years, their work and ideas have catalyzed change in the fields of landscape architecture, urban planning, and sustainable design.

2.0 LA CES™ professional development hours will be available to attendees.

Refund Policy

Cancellations and Refunds will be granted according to the following schedule:

Up to two (2) weeks in advance: 50% (Deduction represents administrative processing fees)

No refunds will be made for cancellations thirteen (13) days prior to event

No refunds will be made for “No Shows” (a person who registers for a program but who does not cancel registration or attend the program).

Refunds will be processed as they are received or after the conclusion of the program, depending on the program date and when cancellation occurs. Refunds may take five (5) to seven (7) business days to process.