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From Mediterranean Revival's terra cotta rooflines to Art Deco's neon curves and MiMo's jet-age swagger — Miami Beach wrote the book on architectural style.

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Tracing Art Deco Forms Across Time: Bridges of Style

September 30, 2026

Join Noel Suarez, Miami Design Preservation League Artist-in-Residence and Miami Beach pioneer artist, for Bridges of Style, a presentation exploring how the flowing, nature-inspired forms of Art Nouveau evolved into