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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 [...]

War and Hope in Ukraine Exhibition On view through September 18, 2023. SOA MBUS Lincoln Gallery. Immerse yourself in the exhibition "War and Hope in Ukraine: The Power of Art," which explores the profound impact of children's art and stirring photography, capturing the unwavering resilience and hopeful spirit of individuals amidst the [...]

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 [...]

Support the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) Student Success Fund with your generous gift. Your donations are unrestricted, allowing the dean to provide vital support to faculty, students, and programs as new needs arise. Click here to donate today

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 [...]

History of 420 Lincoln Road  Located in the iconic Art Deco 420 Lincoln Road building, the Miami Beach Urban Studios give students and faculty access to Miami Beach’s burgeoning arts and design culture. For a brief, early, and growing history of the building click here: 420 Lincoln Road Building History. Pictured above is a detail [...]

Building the Campus of the Future: 3D Technologies in Academe  Image was taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic.  FIU'S CARTA Innovation Lab was invited to join Dartmouth, Gallaudet, Hamilton College, Harrisburg University, Harvard, Lehigh, Syracuse, University of San Diego, Yale, Case Western, Stanford, MIT and others in a research project supported by HP Global and EDUCAUSE [...]