Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, New Museum
Project information
We completed this state-of-the-art science museum, planetarium and aquarium that is housed in four new interconnected buildings with a 220-space parking garage underneath. It's one of the largest, most complex structures in Miami and features a three-level, 500,000-gallon saltwater aquarium shaped like a martini glass.
Client:
Frost Museum of Science
Service:
Construction Management
Market segment:
Cultural & Religious, Museums
Size:
City:
Miami
State:
Florida
Country:
USA
The unique conical shape of the 500,000-gallon aquarium had never been attempted, with any flaws in its concrete being potentially catastrophic. After three months of daily planning, we executed a continuous 25-hour pour of 1,200 cubic yards of concrete that involved 131 trucks and 150 workers.
Main materials used to build the museum
4,228
tons of rebar
23,707
cubic yards of concrete
10,000
pounds of post-tensioning cables
574
precast pieces weighing 3.9 million pounds
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Buildings
Mandy Weitknecht
Senior Vice President, Business Development