In the 19th century, the Miami River was a hub for American soldiers during the Seminole Wars. I want to devote this Fish Market to the tragedies the Seminole Tribe of Florida endured via colors and materiality, along with naming it in honor of such: Osceola’s Market. Drawing from the Sydney and Venice Fish Market, along with the Native American Museum in Washington, D.C., I aim to create a contemporary market hall with shades of red, yellow, black, and white via timber and concrete.

The market hall will integrate shared activities and events, specifically those of Native culture, with the selling of seafood, which will encourage functional community engagement. Ultimately, this serves as much more than a vibrant venue for trade via public interaction and civic presence, with inspiration from historical and modern precedents. By balancing aesthetics with cultural resonance to maximize shade and ventilation via an open and geometric plan, the hall will respond to the equatorial environment and sustainable principles, along with a multi-purpose urban green garden consisting of local greenery.