The Frost Museum of Science in Miami was designed by Grimshaw Architects of New York, with Rodriguez & Quiroga Architects Chartered in an executive role. It sits in Maurice A. Ferré Park and opened on May 8, 2017. Phillip and Patricia Frost gave 35 million dollars. The cost was 305 million dollars. The article states no style, materials or construction dates.
The building covers 250,000 square feet on a four-acre site, as four interconnected buildings with parking underneath. The three-story aquarium has a 500,000-gallon tank and a 31-foot oculus. The Frost Planetarium has a 67-foot dome and 250 seats.
A rooftop solar exhibit is included, and the building has LEED Gold certification.
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