2024-12-22T04:15:02-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/49458/designmiami-the-infiltration-of-artbasel-miami-beach-december-8-10-2006 Archinect 2006-12-20T18:08:00-05:00 >2020-02-03T12:13:31-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/o1/o1s9q0kjs02hucwb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p> The distinction between art and design is certainly becoming more and more of a vague science. Last week, Miami played host not only to ArtBasel, but also to its little sister art fair: <a href="http://www.designmiami.com/" target="_blank">DesignMiami</a> . Under Zaha Hadid&rsquo;s amazing Elastika installation in the Moore building deep in Miami-&rsquo;s design district, eighteen galleries curated mini-exhibitions of architectural elements, furniture, and various objects d&rsquo;art. The traditional rules and customs of fine art were in full effect here, making us wonder if the traditional retail environment still holds court in the world of high design.</p> <p> <em>by Zo&euml; Coombes</em></p>