A-Different Frame

The work

One of the signature installations at this year’s festival is A-Different Frame, presented by Aloyd, a monumental 45-foot equilateral A-frame structure that explores the relationship between architecture, art, and the people who inhabit it.

Built using Aloyd’s modular construction system, the structure combines architectural simplicity with a fully functional interior, demonstrating how a sophisticated building can be manufactured and assembled in a matter of days. Its triangular form creates a striking visual presence on the sand, with the Atlantic Ocean serving as its natural backdrop.

What distinguishes the project is that it isn’t designed solely to be observed. Throughout Miami Art Week, the structure will become an active part of the festival, transforming to accommodate wellness programming, artist conversations, cultural experiences, and evening hospitality.

The title, A-Different Frame, references both the structure’s distinctive architectural form and InScope’s broader ambition to encourage people to experience art from new perspectives. The installation demonstrates how a work of art can also serve as a functional environment that brings people together, creates new experiences, and inspires conversation.

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About the artist

Aloyd is led by Alain Perez, founder and CEO, with over three decades of experience with extruded structural aluminum buildings, including engineering, design and manufacturing. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Eventstar Structures, a globally recognized innovator in temporary and modular structures. Today, Aloyd carries that experience into an integrated universal building system designed for speed, precision, and architectural flexibility.

All of its building components are manufactured in the U.S. The company has secured various utility and design patents on the system in the U.S. and abroad, and is continuously developing new integrated solutions to continue to optimize the Aloyd product line.