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M. Arch students show at Columbus' 411 Gallery

Investigating and deconstructing the line

Miller M. Arch students explore line as a visual tool and a learning journey in a show at Columbus' 411 Gallery, alongside the Columbus Area Arts Council's show "50/50, A Community Art Project," December 4 - January 16, 2026.

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Faculty awarded Mexico's top artist grant

International distinction

Assistant Professor of Architecture Leticia Pardo has received the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte grant, widely considered Mexico's most significant artist award, to support her research into the ways a sense of belonging manifests in neighborhoods shaped by the Mexican diaspora.

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M. Arch students serve Columbus

Building a bus shelter, and community

Serving the Columbus community and entering into the city's design tradition, M. Arch students in Senior Lecturer Lucas Brown's Design-Build Studio engaged with residents and partnered with industry and local government to produce the NexusPark bus shelter.

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Students participate in Exhibit Columbus' "Yes And"

Designing the future

Exhibit Columbus 2025 includes a high school team that partnered with IU Miller Architecture Program students and faculty Spencer Steenblik to build an installation at the program's home in The Republic Building.

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IU's Miller Architecture Program earns national accreditation

A major milestone

In May 2024, IU's J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program in the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design was recognized with accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, making the program one of only three NAAB-accredited architecture degrees in the state.

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Installation by faculty member Leticia Pardo noted in Hyperallergic

A Matter of the Invisible

A site-specific installation by architecture faculty member Leticia Pardo at the National Building Arts Center outside of St. Louis was noted in the art publication Hyperallergic as one of "six art spaces to visit in St. Louis." The exhibition is on view through November 21.

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How a tiny midwestern town became a mecca for modern architecture

Architectural origin story

Columbus, Ind.'s reputation among architects took off in the 1950s, when its largest employer, engine manufacturer Cummins, began covering architecture fees for new modernist public schools. A new book showcases the modernist mecca, home to the Miller M. Arch program.

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Honored for service, M. Arch students create installations for Diversity Gala

Partnering in the community

M. Arch student installations provided dynamic photo backdrops for Su Casa's Diversity Gala at the Columbus Commons on Nov. 15, at which the Miller program was honored with the 2024 Volunteer of the Year award. Su Casa supports Columbus' Latino community.

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Shape Your World

One sketch. One model.

One building at a time.

Join a community of makers and thinkers shaping the future of architecture.

Think like an artist. Build like an architect.

At the J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program, studio art isn't an elective, it's a core part of our hands-on philosophy.

With our NAAB-accredited degree, you'll develop a refined artistic practice that informs your architectural work and unlocks an array of different career opportunities.

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Columbus, Indiana: where your work matters

Study masterworks by walking to them. Columbus, Indiana is home to over 70 modernist landmarks by Saarinen, Pei, Meier, and Berke, among others. The Miller program turns this historic city into your classroom.

Design for real community needs. See how design changes lives by creating projects that address actual challenges for Columbus residents and organizations.

Create projects that don't stay on paper. From public artworks to civic infrastructure, your student work becomes part of Columbus' ongoing design story.

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Nomadic Studio

The streets become your classroom through comparative study of international cities, where you'll travel to conduct independent research across a series of dense and culturally rich environments.

This studio focuses on the connections between urban form, architecture, and art, with an emphasis on self-discovery and engagement of global issues. You will partner with leading artists and designers across the globe to immerse yourself in their unique cultures.

Learn more about the Nomadic Studio