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Welcome to FIU School of Architecture Miami Beach Urban Studios! In the vibrant heart of Miami Beach discover SOA MBUS where creativity thrives and innovation takes center stage. Our dynamic collaboration hub offers state-of-the-art facilities, including an innovation lab equipped with a laser cutter, 3D printers, plotters, and computers. Unleash your imagination and [...]

All that we has_was / Cutout Exhibition On view March 7, 2024 - May 10, 2024. SOA MBUS Lincoln Gallery. Reception: March 1, 2024 | 5:30 PM. Experience the thought-provoking exhibition All that we _has / Cutout by multimedia artist Antonina Konopelska, PhD. As an Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts [...]

The 2024 TOM FIU Makeathon held at FIU SOA MBUS stands as a testament to the boundless potential of innovation and community collaboration. Over the course of two electrifying days, students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines converged to confront real-world challenges with vigor and creativity. Fuelled by a shared passion for making a [...]

These are images from the 2023 summer session.  Growlight/Breakthrough Miami is a four-week summer camp held at the Miami Beach Urban Studios that focuses on design, art, technology, urbanism, and public policy around support for those with disabilities. Growlight is a summer program that provides an intense and enjoyable introduction to architecture and the related [...]

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Physical Therapist David Barouche needed a way to accelerate product design for his calf-stretching device, The Calf Pro. Find out how the CARTA Innovation Lab helped him bring his vision to life through 3D printing.

Miami Beach Urban Studios Image was taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic. Mission:  The Miami Beach Urban Studios build upon the mission of the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts by taking advantage of location, facilities, and resources in the heart of Miami Beach to use the power of architecture and the arts to engage local and [...]

Announcing the TOM: Florida International University Community On February 3, 2020, FIU was the first university in the State University System of Florida to enter into a signed licensing agreement with Tel Aviv-based Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM Global) to form the new TOM: FIU Community. What is Tikkun Olam? The Hebrew phrase Tikkun Olam means [...]