School of Architecture
2022: 25 Years of the FIU | School of Architecture (SOA)
The FIU | School of Architecture (SoA) was founded in 1997 as the first public school of architecture in Miami, Florida. Built on the guiding vision of providing access to excellence, today, a short quarter century later, the FIU | SOA is housed in the iconic Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture Building; graduates more Hispanic design students than any other architecture school in the nation; and consistently ranks in the Top 20 among public schools of architecture in the United States.
The FIU School of Architecture, founded in 1997, is composed of three closely aligned departments: Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Landscape Architecture + Environmental and Urban Design. Jointly headed by the three department chairs and the Associate Dean for Architecture, the School of Architecture provides a rich and diverse platform for interdisciplinary activities at the curricular and research levels. The FIU School of Architecture is housed in the award-winning Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture Building, which was designed by Bernard Tschumi and inaugurated on April 11, 2003.
Students in the three SoA disciplines are taught together in a single design stream for the first years of their curricula, and then come back together for integrated design charrettes and studios as advanced students. Under the aegis of the School of Architecture, faculty in the three design disciplines apply for grants together, collaborate on the writing of books, and undertake design research through studios and external charrettes involving graduate students.
The FIU School of Architecture is unique amongst architecture schools in the United States in that it offers only graduate degrees for both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students begin in their graduate programs in their first semester at FIU.
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Departments
Architecture
The Department of Architecture prepares students to become thoughtful designers and critical thinkers who shape the built environment. Through studio work, research and community engagement, students develop the skills needed to envision and create meaningful architectural solutions.
Interior Architecture
The Department of Interior Architecture focuses on human-centered design that enhances the quality of interior environments. Students learn through studio practice, research and interdisciplinary collaboration, developing creative and technical abilities essential to the profession.
Landscape Architecture
The Department of Landscape Architecture trains students to design resilient outdoor environments that support healthy communities. Coursework and studio practice emphasize ecological thinking, planning and design skills that address the needs of tropical and subtropical landscapes.
School of Architecture Faculty
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