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Graduate students in the no.17 nationally ranked School of Architecture (SOA) are using their year-long graduate seminar course + design studio sequence as an opportunity to address sustainability in South Florida. 8 student groups were given the opportunity to partner with The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and create permanent structures [...]

A digital reconstruction of the historical commercial heart of the Black community in Coconut Grove In the 1950s and ‘60s, West Grove had a thriving commercial district on Grand Avenue that served the Black community in segregated Miami. Very little now remains of the shops, restaurants, juke joints, and movie theater that served [...]

CityXEcology is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be featured April 13 – 28, 2023 in the Washington Gallery as part of FIU School of Architecture Miami Beach Urban Studios (SoA MBUS). CITY X ECOLOGY explores solutions to marginalized urban problems in the cities of Miami (USA) and Belem (Brazil). [...]

With robotics automation rapidly transforming jobs in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries, there is an increased demand for skilled workers in advanced technologies and robotics. Faculty members from FIU’s College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) School of Architecture, along with the College of Engineering and Computing Knight Foundation School [...]

The FIU School of Architecture is proud to announce that Dr. Madeline Gannon, Researcher and Artist in Residence at the Robotics and Digital Fabrication Lab (RDF), has been awarded $92,000 by the Knight Foundation for her project “Open-Source Toolkit for Creative Robotics.” Dr. Gannon’s project is designed to make robotics more accessible and [...]

The event, “A Manifesto for Architecture in the Emerging Millennium of the 21st Century” congregates an impressive lineup of speakers. This event is organized by the Institute for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics UIC Barcelona and is chaired by Professor Alberto T. Estévez. Professor Leach will be part of THE ROOF OF THE ARCHITECTURE [...]

Associate Professor Jason Chandler Elevated to AIA Fellow Jason Chandler, FAIA Jason Chandler, FAIA is an accomplished academic leader, noted educator and award-winning practitioner. He elevates the role of infill building as an important pedagogic tool and as a critical component in the fabric of the city. Members of the AIA College of [...]

A portion of the proceeds from each book sale directly supports IIDA’s Design Your World program, which provides minority students early exposure to commercial interior design and architecture. After graduating with high honors in 2006 FIU Interior Architecture alumnus Kenzie Perry became a professional licensed interior designer—even launching his own brand. Perry is [...]

Environmental, climate, social, financial, and technological changes are among the catalysts that raise the question: How will our cities and landscapes adapt and thrive? This past Spring semester, the FIU School of Architecture hosted the 2022 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) and the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) International Research Conference in [...]

Fernando was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a condition that limits his physical abilities, but in no way has it affected his ability and drive to succeed. Fernando has become a major leader in the FIU Architecture community in every way. Excelling in computer and digital skills, developing an outstanding portfolio, and acting as a voice [...]