Aristides J. Millas

Teaching Area:

Design and Architectural History:
Design: All levels with upper level specialization on historic preservation and community development issues
History: Ancient; Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval; Introduction to Architecture; and specialization in South Florida Architectural History (since 1986)

Education:

Harvard University, M. Arch. in Urban Design (MAUD), 1964
Carnegie Mellon University, B. Arch.,1958

Teaching Experience:

Univ. of Miami School of Architecture, Associate Professor Emeritus, 2004-present
Univ. of Miami School of Architecture, 1974-2004 (tenure granted 1983)
Visiting Critic/Lecturer 1965-1972; Carnegie Mellon, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Princeton University

Licensure:

Registered Architect, R.A. 0041, Pennsylvania since 1962

Professional Experience:

Aristides James Millas, Consultant Architect, Planner and Historian, 1974-present

Selected projects include Three Greek Orthodox Churches, Coral Gables CBD Study, Florida Atlantic Univ. Master Plan, Lincoln Road Miami Beach Master Plan, Hialeah Park Feasibility Study, Il Villagio Miami Beach

Prior Public and Private Career as urban planner (cities of Trenton, NJ and Pittsburgh, PA), Director of Urban Design (DRS Architects), Chief Architect/Planner (GAC Properties and 1976 Interama Exposition), and Principal (CMA Architects)

Selected projects include Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium and future planning, Allegheny Center renewal, Univ. of Pittsburgh Master Plan and Forbes Field Development, Space Research Center, USS Steel Housing Research, Mt. Lebanon, PA Children’s Parks (2), Pittsburgh Historic Market Square, and Historic Mill Hill (NJ). New towns of Poinciana, FL and Rio Rico, Az (realized) and 1976 Interama Exposition (unrealized)

Academic and Professional Honors:

AIA Miami, Preservation and Writing Awards; APA South FL, Miami Beach and Coral Gables Urban Design awards; Service awards from cities of Coral Gables and Miami Beach, Miami Design Preservation League and Dade Heritage Trust; Preservation Media Award, Florida Historic Trust; University of Miami award of tenure, graduate school faculty, and several research awards: Research grants through National Historic Trust (critical issues) and DHEW Adm. On Aging (Publications on Elderly Neighborhoods w/others); Florida Dept. of State Historic Preservation and Education grants (w/others); Community Development and planning grants, cities of Miami Beach and Coral Gables

Publications: (Selected)

Books:
Coral Gables Miami Riviera: An Architectural Guide (DHT 2003, co-author)
Old Miami Beach: A Case Study in Historic Preservation (MDPL 1994, editor, co-author)
70 Years of Miami Architecture, (Bass Museum of Art 1991)

Research Publications (w/others):

Coral Gables CBD Study (1984), “Elderly Neighborhood Planning etc.” (1980), “Elderly Neighborhood Mobility etc.” (University of Miami 1979)