Elastika, the famed sculptural installation by Pritzker Prize-winning architect, artist and designer Zaha Hadid, has long been an iconic representation of the Miami Design District since its installation in 2005. Stretching meticulously across four floors of the open air inside of The Moore Building, Elastika was commissioned as a juxtaposition of the historic building that dates back to the 1920s. Now, in the spirit of design appreciation, immersion, and evolution, Elastika has impacted the space in a new way: in the form of a restaurant with the same name.
Meet Elastika, a destination that has impeccably considered design details to create a feast for the senses.
Elastika’s kitchen is led by Executive Chef and Florida native Joe Anthony, who sharpened his skills and refined his craft in top venues across New York City, including Daniel, Union Square Cafe, the Modern, and Gabriel Kreuther Restaurant. At Elastika, Anthony creates menu offerings guided by functional nutrition made with locally sourced ingredients. Each creation exits the kitchen as edible works of art with exquisite plating and colorful garnishes. Chef Anthony and his team are also focused on sustainable and regenerative farming that highlights seasonal flavors and provides a conscious and clean dining experience for guests. As sustainability continues to be a focal point for us, we are proud to welcome Elastika, and its sustainable-minded culinary concept, to the neighborhood.
WoodHouse and ICRAVE collaborated on the interior design and concept development. With an 18-seat bar, open main dining, velvet banquette seating, semi-private dining room, and a lounge area near The Moore’s original staircase, Elastika is filled with pastel and Deco details that nod to the building’s beginnings in the Florida land boom.
An even more obvious detail: a pineapple centerpiece on the central dining room’s marble console, which is a visual connection to The Moore’s initial surrounding environment – a pineapple plantation.
Environmental details are found throughout Elastika that add to the visual feast. Tropical greenery flanking the atrium breezeways bring warmth and tropical ambiance to the indoor venue and complement the pale green velvet seating, and a skylight was added to the roof to flood the open space with natural light. Sossego, a Brazilian artisanal brand, handcrafted a majority of the furniture using sustainably harvested wood. Art and life intertwine seamlessly in the space with a rotating art program curated by globally lauded art advisor Monica Kalpakian.
For over 100 years, The Moore has been an aesthetic anchor in Miami, serving originally as a furniture showroom meant to highlight the neighborhood as an area of commerce and growth. Originally built by Florida architect David P. Davis, the building underwent extensive renovation from 1997-1999 to restore its architectural glory.
Watch this space: soon to come, The Moore will open a private members club, 13-suite hotel, executive workplace, and refreshed gallery space, all conceptually driven by WoodHouse. It will be the only hotel in Miami Design District.