Outside the Box

HANNAH MARTIN

In the Miami Design District—where brands like Bvlgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany & Co. have planted their luxurious flags—fine jewelry is often kept behind glass. But this December, a fleet of supersized baubles will take to the streets in the form of an interactive installation by Nicole Nomsa Moyo. “They’re places for people to sit, for them to gather,” says the Zimbabwe-born, Toronto-based architectural and urban designer. “It’s really about place making, having spaces for people.” Titled “Pearl Jam,” her project marks the 10th iteration of Design Miami Curatorial Lab’s annual neighborhood activation, timed to the city’s famous fairs. Moyo, who prioritizes cultural sustainability in her work, tapped women from the Southern African Ndebele tribe to create more than 1,000 spheres—she calls them “pearls”—encrusted with beads. The richly…

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Architectural Digest (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2024

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