Plusurbia Design

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A finely tuned ensemble of distinct talents, academic interests and professional strengths launched on the shared strength of over 25 years of professional accomplishment in the fields of urban design, architectural design, planning, development and project management +Urbia (PlusUrbia), a practice founded on the precept of collaborative creation. We design cities, towns, neighborhoods, which strive to be beautiful places with lasting value for the communities they serve.

Congratulations to this year's ULI Americas Awardees for Excellence!Juan Mullerat, founding principal of Plusurbia, serv...
08/25/2026

Congratulations to this year's ULI Americas Awardees for Excellence!

Juan Mullerat, founding principal of Plusurbia, served as a juror for this prestigious award, joining a national group that reviewed 93 project submissions from across the Americas and helped select nine winning developments shaping how cities function and connect people.

The selection was recognized by Urban Land Magazine, New York Real Estate Journal, and Realestaterama.

Serving on this jury reflects the same standard Plusurbia brings to every project: context-driven, community-centered design.

Find out more: https://urbanland.uli.org/design-planning/nine-transformative-projects-honored-in-ulis-2026-americas-awards-for-excellence

At Plusurbia Design, we've always believed that great cities don't have to choose between housing, mobility, and public ...
08/24/2026

At Plusurbia Design, we've always believed that great cities don't have to choose between housing, mobility, and public space; they can thoughtfully integrate all three.

Our planning work for the Hia-Line was developed with a long-term vision for creating a connected, walkable public space while recognizing the importance of transit-oriented development and future growth. Strong urban planning creates opportunities for parks, housing, and economic development to work together, strengthening neighborhoods and improving quality of life.

As conversations about the future of the Hia-Line continue, we remain committed to planning solutions that prioritize connectivity while supporting the evolving needs of the Hialeah community.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article316449899.html

📸: City of Hialeah - Municipal Government

07/24/2026

Juan Mullerat, principal at Plusurbia, brought his perspective on planning and design to the Starchitects Lecture series at the Coral Gables Museum.

He joined Indrit Alushani (University of Miami School of Architecture), Carie Penabad, and Adib Cure (Cure and Penabad) for a conversation on the ideas shaping our built environment.

This four-session workshop also includes a bonus field trip and tour to come, with participants earning a certificate of completion.

Great design starts with listening to a place's history before shaping its future. Grateful to be part of a program passing that mindset on.

Six months in, one throughline: understanding a place comes before designing its future.From the Calle Ocho Revitalizati...
07/14/2026

Six months in, one throughline: understanding a place comes before designing its future.

From the Calle Ocho Revitalization Plan's ten-year milestone to the Wynwood Norte Vision Plan, the Little Santo Domingo Historic Survey, and the West Grove Community Redevelopment Plan, our work this year has stayed rooted in community history and context.

We advanced the Rickenbacker Shoreline feasibility study, welcomed two new full-time planners and designers, and saw Juan Mullerat contribute to a four-part documentary, join the Urban Land Institute Americas Awards jury, and speak at the International Bar Association's Real Estate Investments Conference in New York.

Our preservation team documented the history of Miami's migrant farmworker communities, Lincoln Memorial Park, and neighborhoods across the 305, work recognized this spring with the Dade Heritage Trust Miami Preservation Award.

And there is more ahead. Our Lattice planning process is getting a major update. Stay tuned.

On July 8, Juan Mullerat joined the community at Gramps Getaway on Key Biscayne for a public open house on the Rickenbac...
07/10/2026

On July 8, Juan Mullerat joined the community at Gramps Getaway on Key Biscayne for a public open house on the Rickenbacker Shoreline concept.

The Rickenbacker Corridor is one of Miami-Dade County's most important infrastructure assets, connecting mainland Miami, Virginia Key, and Key Biscayne while providing access to some of the region's most visited parks and beaches. The Shoreline concept, developed by Plusurbia, explores how the corridor could better separate vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, improve traffic flow, and expand public shoreline access, all while strengthening the corridor's role as a critical evacuation route.

This work is part of a broader feasibility assessment bringing together planning, engineering, and economic analysis alongside community input. Thank you to everyone who came out to learn more and share their perspective.

Learn more at rickenbackercorridor.org



The Underline

When design gets it right, neighborhoods grow without losing what made them worth fighting for.Juan Mullerat recently sp...
07/02/2026

When design gets it right, neighborhoods grow without losing what made them worth fighting for.

Juan Mullerat recently spoke with Caplin News about the philosophy behind Plusurbia's Lattice planning process: a research-driven, community-centered approach that treats cultural identity not as an obstacle to development, but as its foundation. From Wynwood Norte to Overtown, the work starts with listening.

"We are a very humanist profession; we need to know a little bit about health, architecture, social structure, culture, and mobility," Mullerat said. "We use that knowledge to recreate a balanced environment for people to live and thrive in."

Something new is coming to Lattice. Stay tuned.

Read the full feature here: https://caplinnews.fiu.edu/culture-mullerat-architecture-gentrification-lattice-eisenberg/

The Rickenbacker Shoreline is a concept that explores how portions of the corridor along Virginia Key could be reconfigu...
07/01/2026

The Rickenbacker Shoreline is a concept that explores how portions of the corridor along Virginia Key could be reconfigured to improve traffic flow, separate vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, and expand public shoreline access.

The Village of Key Biscayne Foundation has commissioned a team to assess its feasibility, and now we want to hear from you.

Join us for a public open house on July 8 at Gramps Getaway on Key Biscayne, 6:30 p.m. The architects and engineers behind the study will share their work and answer questions, offering a first look at what the future of this corridor could hold.

RSVP and learn more at rickenbackercorridor.org

Some places hold more than history. They hold identity, dignity, and the memory of those who built a community against e...
06/18/2026

Some places hold more than history. They hold identity, dignity, and the memory of those who built a community against every obstacle.

Lincoln Memorial Park is one of Miami's most significant historic Black cemeteries. Established in the early 1920s during segregation, it is the final resting place of trailblazers like Miami's first Black millionaire, Dana Dorsey, Miami Times newspaper owner H.E.S. Reeves, and Florida's first Black female State Representative, Gwen Sawyer Cherry, alongside generations of community builders, veterans, and everyday people whose lives shaped Miami.

At Plusurbia, we believe that understanding a place and its context is essential to planning for its future. Historic preservation is not just about maintaining structures. It is about honoring the cultural and social legacy embedded in the places communities hold sacred, and ensuring those stories are not lost.

Places like Lincoln Memorial Park remind us why this work matters.

📷 Photo credit: Greg Clark Photography

Plusurbia's Founding Principal, Juan Mullerat, is heading to New York! 🗽Juan will be speaking at the 16th Annual Interna...
06/10/2026

Plusurbia's Founding Principal, Juan Mullerat, is heading to New York! 🗽

Juan will be speaking at the 16th Annual International Bar Association Real Estate Investments Conference, taking place June 10 – 12 at The Lotte New York Palace, presented by the IBA Real Estate Section.

Bringing together top global industry leaders, legal experts, and real estate professionals, the conference explores the pressing challenges and cutting-edge solutions shaping today's real estate landscape.

Juan will take the stage on June 12 for the session "Retail and Mixed-Use: Repurposing Destinations for Experiential Demand," alongside speakers Mindy Planer of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP and Ioana Roman of Filip & Company, with the session chaired by Maria Flavia Candido Seabra of Machado Meyer.

As cities evolve and the way people experience retail and public space continues to shift, this conversation sits at the heart of what we do at Plusurbia: designing places that are adaptable, people-centered, and built to meet the demands of tomorrow.

We look forward to representing Miami and Plusurbia on the world stage.

The forces reshaping our cities, from shifting demographics and housing pressures to climate change and cultural transfo...
06/05/2026

The forces reshaping our cities, from shifting demographics and housing pressures to climate change and cultural transformation, are challenging all of us to reconsider who we are truly building for.

Plusurbia Founding Principal Juan Mullerat was recently interviewed for The Future We Build, a compelling four-part documentary produced by BrickCity and presented by Terra that examines the decisions defining South Florida's future.
Each episode digs into a critical dimension of how cities must evolve:

Affordability — Rethinking density, housing typologies, and land use to address Miami's complex housing challenges.

Resilience — Embedding climate-conscious thinking into how communities are planned, designed, and built for the long term.

Health — Recognizing that the built environment directly shapes physical and mental well-being, from walkability to access to green space and social connection.

Public + Private Collaboration — Aligning government, developers, designers, and communities to deliver solutions that are both scalable and locally grounded.

These are not isolated challenges. They are interconnected systems that demand coordination, adaptability, and a shared long-term vision.

Plusurbia is proud to contribute to this conversation alongside Miami Homes For All, Bilzin Sumberg, The Underline, Oliver Gilbert, Meg Daly, Annie Lord, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and many others committed to shaping what comes next.

Explore The Future We Build and join the conversation: https://www.thefuturewebuildfilm.com/

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