Frei Otto Tent

The Frei Otto Tent on Northeast 40th Street is one of the Design District's distinctive architectural landmarks — a tensile canopy structure inspired by the work of the legendary German architect and structural engineer Frei Otto, whose pioneering use of lightweight tension structures influenced generations of designers worldwide. In the context of the Design District, where public art and architectural commissions define the streetscape as much as the retail tenants, the Frei Otto Tent is a reminder that the neighborhood takes its commitment to design seriously. It is a compelling stop on any architecture walk through this part of Miami.