Design for the 56,000 SF (5,200m2) School of International and Public Affairs constructed on the main University Park campus of Florida International University.  In aiming to achieve FIU?s vision, the new building provides a state-of-the art venue for the many activities - classes, lectures, workshops, performances, conferences, and faculty and graduate student research.

Courtesy of Arquitectonica

Architects: Arquitectonica

Location: Florida International University Campus, Miami FL, United States

Partners In Charge Of Design: Bernardo Fort Brescia, FAIA + Laurinda Spear, FAIA

Project Team, Design: Katia Robreno, Bryan Alzati, Beatriz Arauz-Fernandez , Edward Leyva

Project Team, Construction: Manuel Timana

Project Director: Anne Cotter, AIA, LEED AP
Project Manager: Carey Press, AIA

Area: 5305.0 m2

Project Year: 2010

Landscape Architect: Arquitectonica GEO

Interior Designer: Arquitectonica Interiors

Structural: Pistorino & Alam

Mep: MEP Engineering, Inc

Civil: Terra Civil Engineering

Geotechnical Engineer: Nutting Engineers

Sustainability: LEED Consultant & Commissioning Authority

General Contractor: Suffolk Construction / Max Tojeiro, Sr. Project Manager / Kurt Langford, Project Executive

Acoustical: Waveguide Consulting Inc.

Cost Estimating: CMI

Client/Owner: Florida Interna...