June 17th, 2010
Exploring Space in Space Miami
For decades, Florida has been at the forefront of the Space Age, literally the launching pad for U.S. space shuttles at the JFK Space Center ; however, for the past decade, there’s been another kind of Space Age occurring in southern Florida, in a night club known as Space Miami . Over the years, the club’s name has become practically synonymous with dance music in the United States and one of the prime destinations for locals and visitors alike who enjoy the night life.
In the late 90s, a former DJ named Louis Puig already owned a few nightclubs in South Florida. Wanting to create something different, he built a mega-club inside a large one-story warehouse and named it Club Space. The club’s sound and visual systems, including state-of-the-art lighting exceeded the standards for clubs in Miami, and with a 24-hour operating permit, began pushing the boundaries of dance music presentation, including using guest DJ’s, such as Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, John Digweed, Deep Dish, Sasha, Danny Tienaglia, and Tiesto.
By 2003, Space Miami changed buildings, acquiring another vintage warehouse. The new building was multi-storied, including a rooftop terrace, bringing in even more crowds for its famous DJ’s. This building was known as “Space 34″ and was a draw for the best DJ’s in the country — including James Zabiela, Nic Faniciulli, Sander Kleinenberg, and Danny Howells.
Now entering its second decade, in a time when most clubs perish after the first year of operation, Space still keeps going, receiving awards and praise from the media and the local government for invigorating the downtown area.
To Puig and his associates, Space is not just a club, but a brand that expands through touring events music releases, and pool parties. The club also connects the community to those in need, sponsoring a Haitian relief effort by helping to send a team of doctors to the earthquake-torn country.
If you find yourself in town, and preparing to head out from your boutique Miami hotel , explore this latest Space Age at Space Miami.
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