The canopy for the Port of Miami Terminals 3, 4, and 5 in Miami, Florida, provides shelter for embarking and disembarking cruise ship passengers as they transfer to buses, taxis and cars. Precast/prestressed concrete proved to be the fastest and least expensive solution to an innovative architectural and structural design. By creatively combining and connecting the precast components together, the elegant lines and soaring architectural motif intended by the architect was achieved on the fast track construction schedule demanded by the owner. This article presents the architectural features, structural design considerations and construction highlights of the project.
