SYMBOL OF LATIN MODERNISM THE BACARDI TOWER IN MIAMI

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Miami is famous for many things, including Latin culture, the art deco district of South Beach, lavish mansions on the bay, yachts, Versace and more, but many people are still overlooking one of the city's greatest attributes: the many examples of 1960s modern architecture in this fine city. Among the finest examples of blending art with architecture is the home of Bacardi USA, Inc. in Miami, Florida: offices and museum, built by the Bacardi family, famous for Bacardi rum and other accomplishments. The museum covers corporate and family history from 1862 through today.
Bacardi has long supported modern design; their most noteworthy buildings are two in Mexico and Bermuda, buildings they proudly commissioned Mies van der Rohe to design in international modern style. The Bermuda building was originally intended for Bacardi's first headquarters in Santiago, Cuba, but Castro's revolution forced alteration of that plan.
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