The diligence and artistic talent of three local art students has paid off. During a public reception in the main gallery of Miami International University (MIU), Irene Arditi, principal of Cardinal Development Corp announced the chosen public art design for 3333 Biscayne – the new landmark building of the Biscayne Corridor.

Anastasia Cohen, a graphic design student at MIU, was presented with a check for $10,000 and awarded first prize for her project, "The Favourite Path of the Rising Moons." The design is several stories tall and will encompass the front and side of the building, serving as the defining the building's characteristic. The inspiration behind Anastasia's work was the etymology of the word "Biscayne" and the recently discovered "Miami Circle" which she researched extensively. "Biscayne" is derived from the Native American word "Bischiyano", which means "the favorite path of the rising moons."

Janae Anon, a visual arts student, was awarded second place and received $5,000 for her design “Organic Alloy,” and Renata Pfuner, who studied interior design, was given $2,500 for her third place design “Metamorphosis.”

In addition to the awards presentation, Commissioner Marc Sarnoff (City of Miami - District 2) gave proclamations to the University and Perkins+Will, the architectural firm behind 3333 Biscayne. Cardinal Development Corp received an official certificate of appreciation from the Commissioner and Mayor Manny Diaz.

Over 200 people attended the celebration to hear the winning announcement and see all of student projects on display in the school’s gallery. The winning design was chosen by a panel of judges including: Robert Parente, Director of the Mayor of Miami's Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment, Debra Pierce, Director of Career Services of MIU, Irene Arditi, Principal, Cardinal Development Corp, Pat Bosch, Architect, Perkins+Will, and Rene Morales, Assistant Curator of the Miami Art Museum.

"We are honored to recognize such talented up-and-coming artists from Miami in conjunction with a building that truly brings the art and business community together," said Irene Arditi, principal of Cardinal Development Corp. "We are developing this project in the hopes that others will recognize the importance of public art and green design initiatives in real estate development."

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