Lower Division/Freshman Portfolio Requirements ↓ Upper Division Portfolio Requirements ↓ Graduate Portfolio Requirements

Lower Division/Freshman Portfolio Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture     Bachelor of Interior Design     Bachelor of Landscape Architecture *All freshman, transfer and transient students interested in taking lower division design studios in the Fall of the pending year are required to submit a Lower Division Portfolio.  The Lower Division Portfolio should be limited to work directly produced by the applicant.  The committee places great value on the three required freehand drawings.  These should be based on accurate observation.  The three required drawings using ink, pencil, or charcoal include the following: A drawing of a stair, A drawing of a bicycle A drawing of your own choice In addition, the portfolio may contain reproductions of two-or three-dimensional work, including the three freehand drawings.  The purpose of the portfolio is to demonstrate visual talent and abilities.  The selection committee is looking for potential talent as demonstrated by a sense of composition, a sense of space, accuracy and observation, attention to detail, and the expressive quality of the work.  Additional work can range widely in media, level of abstraction and technique. All work shall be neatly assembled in an 8.5 X 11 inch portfolio or organized folder / notebook.  Submittals not adhering to this size requirement will not be reviewed.  The following guidelines have been established to assist applicants in selecting additional samples of personal work for the portfolio: You may include other examples of drawings, artwork, photography, or other items which may demonstrate visual aptitude.  Graphics, architectural or industrial design work may also be included. Include work from course assignments (if any) as well as work completed independently.  Avoid submissions of mechanically drafted drawings or computer drawings, unless these are illustrative of a design project.  Submission of the original item is not necessary, photographs or photocopies are encouraged. The cover or cover pages of the portfolio should include the applicant’s name, address, phone number, panther id number, and the program to which the application is made:  BA – Architecture, B – Interior Design, B – Landscape Architecture.  The portfolio should be sent to: Lower Division/ Freshman Portfolio RE: Panther ID#_________________ School of Architecture, Florida International University – 11200 SW 8th Street,  PCA 279 A Miami, FL 33199  Lower Division Portfolios are due by November 30, 2007 for consideration by the School of Architecture portfolio Review Committee for students anticipating admission for the FIU Priority admission Deadline of December 1 2007.  (This option is only available for freshman submitting lower division portfolios.) Alternatively, after December 1 2007 a portfolio must be received by January 31, 2008 for consideration by the Admissions Review Committee on February 1 for the final round of admissions review.  All students submitting a portfolio must have an active panther id, either as an FIU student or applicant to FIU for the portfolio to be reviewed. Please contact us if you have any questions (305) 348- 3181

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Upper Division Portfolio Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Bachelor of Interior Design Bachelor of Landscape Architecture A portfolio of creative design work is required as part of your application for admission to the Upper Division of the Program in Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture at Florida International University.  Students submitting upper division portfolios should anticipate being eligible to take upper division studios [design 5 or higher] in the pending fall semester.  The portfolio should demonstrate your creative abilities as well as your design and graphic skills.  The selection committee wants to see your best work and your potential for design.  We encourage you to select no more than 10 examples of design work executed within the past two years.  Portfolio should be limited to work directly produced by the applicant. A portfolio must contain: -A selection of your Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture projects produced in studio over the last two years -A one-page (maximum) statement outlining your intentions, aspirations and purpose in pursuing a degree in Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. The Portfolio may also contain: -Examples of recent art and/or design projects that you have completed on your own or in collaboration with others.  (Please explain what your role was in the work) -Studies and sketches that demonstrate your analytical ability. The School of Architecture admissions committee does not regard samples of architectural or interior design construction documents (by hand or by computer) as useful indicators of aptitude or promise in design and we discourage their inclusion in the portfolio. Format: Format should be 8 1/2" x 11”, bound or carefully packaged with a maximum thickness of 3”, however, participants may include 11” x17” sheets folded to 8 1/2” x 11”. The review process cannot accommodate slides, videos, computer disks or other formats that require electric power to view.  However, you may include two-dimensional storyboards (a sequence of still images that show a story), computer printouts, photographs of small three-dimensional models/projects within the document itself. Deadlines: International Applications (from students not currently enrolled in the SOA) are due January 1 All other applications are due February 1. All Portfolios are due February 1 and must be clearly labeled: UPPER DIVISION PORTFOLIO (Please specify Architecture, Interior Design or Landscape Architecture.  Students wishing to be considered for both should state so clearly on the portfolio label.) All students submitting a portfolio must have an active panther id, either as an FIU student or as a new applicant through admissions.  A panther id is required for the portfolio to be reviewed. Mail or deliver to: The portfolio should be sent to: Upper Division Portfolio RE: Panther ID#_________________ School of Architecture, Florida International University – 11200 SW 8th Street,  PCA 279 A Miami, FL 33199 Please contact us if you have any questions (305) 348- 3181

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Graduate Portfolio Requirements

A portfolio of creative design work is required as part of your application for admission to the Upper Division of the Departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design at Florida International University. The portfolio should demonstrate your creative abilities as well as your design and graphic skills. The selection committee wants to see your best work and your potential for design. We encourage you to select no more than 10 examples of design work executed within the past two years. Portfolios should be limited to work directly produced by the applicant. A portfolio MUST contain: - A selection of your Architectural, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design Projects produced in studio over the last two years - A one-page (maximum) statement outlining your intentions, aspirations and purpose in pursuing a professional degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Interior Design A portfolio MAY contain: - Examples of recent art and/or design projects that you have completed on your own or in collaboration with others. (Please explain what your role was in the work) - Studies of buildings that demonstrate your analytical ability The School of Architecture admissions committee does not regard samples of architectural or interior design construction documents (by hand or computer) as useful indicators of aptitude or promise in design and we discourage their inclusion in the portfolio. Format The format should be 8 _” x 11”, bound or carefully packaged with a maximum thickness of 3”, however, participants may include 11” x 17” sheets folded to 8 _” x 11”. The review process cannot accommodate slides, videos, computer disks or other formats that require electric power to view. However, you may include two-dimensional storyboards (a sequence of still images that show a story), computer printouts, and photographs of small three-dimensional models/projects within the document itself. Deadlines All applications to the School of Architecture are due February 1st. All Portfolios are due February 1st and must be clearly labeled: GRADUATE PORTFOLIO (Please specify Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Interior Design). Students wishing to be considered for both should state so clearly on the portfolio label. There will be no extensions of the portfolio deadline. Mail or deliver to: Attn: Graduate Portfolio Coordinator, Academic Support Services FIU School of Architecture, PCA – 273B 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 We look forward to receiving your submission. Please contact us if you have any questions at 305-348-3181 or cardenty@fiu.edu