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February 1, 2026
FIEA Students and their Instructor stand in front of ArtCube 01 at Interstruct Design + Build in Parramore
ArtCube 02 Arrives in Orlando, FIEA Students Ready for First Project
Students from the University of Central Florida’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy met at Interstruct Design + Build on Friday afternoon to discuss the art installation for ArtCube 02, the second ArtCube to be constructed by Interstruct.
The meeting brought together eight FIEA students and their instructor, Nick Zuccarello, for an initial conversation about the project, its intent, and how students might approach creating work for a public, nontraditional gallery space.
ArtCube was created as an adaptable micro gallery designed to bring public art directly into shared urban spaces. Delivered with projection, audio, lighting, and climate control, the cube allows artists to experiment with immersive installations that combine digital and physical elements, all viewable from the street.
ArtCube 01 arrived in Orlando in 2023 and is located on the property of Interstruct Design + Build in Parramore. Since its installation, the cube has served as a platform for local artists, including Dawrby, Peterson Guerrier, Shannon Lindsey, and others, to create work intended for public display without the barriers often associated with traditional galleries.
The concept behind the cube is rooted in how Interstruct founder and CEO Ryan Young views development, culture, and responsibility within communities. Young has consistently emphasized the importance of weaving art, architecture, and community together in ways that acknowledge history while creating space for experimentation.
Interstruct CEO, Ryan Young, speaks to students about the vision of ArtCube and history of Parramore
“The ArtCube is not a finished object,” Young said during the meeting. “It’s a platform.” He described the cube’s fixed size, location, and duration not as limitations, but as opportunities that allow artists to explore ideas in a controlled, public facing environment.
Young also made it clear that the goal of ArtCube 02 is not to dictate what students should create, but to allow them to respond thoughtfully to the place and its story.
FIEA, a graduate program at the University of Central Florida, focuses on interactive media, game design and immersive digital experiences. The collaboration with Interstruct places those skill sets into a physical, public context and invites students to engage with Orlando’s cultural landscape.
Engaging with Orlando’s culture creates an opportunity for the students to gain a meaningful understanding of our city’s culture by spending time with its history, its neighborhoods, and the people who shape it. This invitation is a learning experience that asks emerging creators to participate in how Orlando expresses itself.
For the students, the opportunity represents a shift from screen based work to something tangible and shared.
“I’m excited to make something that’s real, in physical space that we can see and touch,” said FIEA student Kate Miller.
Miller said part of the appeal of working with the ArtCube is the accessibility of public art. “You’re just walking on the sidewalk,” she said. “It’s just there and you can just go look at it.”
Fellow student Ziad El-Rady described the project as a chance to better understand the place where the work will live.
“It’s an opportunity to engage with the roots of this place that we’re in,” El-Rady said.
The students will continue developing concepts throughout the semester under the guidance of Zuccarello, with plans to install the final work later this spring.
While the location of ArtCube 02 has not yet been finalized, Creative Village is being explored as a potential site. Additional details will be announced as the project progresses.
Stay tuned to orlandolife.com as this story continues to develop.
FIEA instructor Nick Zuccarello speaks at the first meeting regarding the ArtCube 02 project
