University of Miami School of Architecture 

Faculty

Part-Time Faculty

  • Nelson Alvarez
  • Wyn Bradley
  • Juan Calvo
  • Wendy Caraballo
  • Carlos Casuscelli
  • Gerald De Marco
  • Sebastian Eilert
  • Ted Evangelakis
  • Steve Fett
  • Rafael Fornes
  • Christopher Groves
  • Jeffrey Howard
  • Adam Krantz
  • Ricardo Lopez
  • Oscar Machado
  • Armando Montero
  • Stephen Nostrand
  • Joachim Perez
  • Carlos Ramirez
  • Edgar Sarli
  • Victor Santana
  • David Trautman

Adjunct Faculty

  • Sister Suzanne Cooke, RSCI
  • Andres Duany
  • Leon Krier
  • Rosario Marquardt
  • Stephen Mouzon
  • Raul Rodriguez
  • Sister Ann Taylor, RSCI

Administration

  • Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean
  • Denis Hector, Associate Dean
  • Jean-François Lejeune, Director of Graduate Studies
  • Rocco Ceo, Director of Undergraduate Studies

Joseph Middlebrooks

Title: Professor
Office Location: Bldg. 48D, Room 323
Office Phone: 305-284-5187
E-mail Address:

Teaching Area:

Architectural Design, Management of Professional Practice

Education:

Master of Architecture, Yale University, 1969
Master of City Planning, Yale University, 1970
Bachelor of Architecture, Howard University, 1969

Teaching and Administrative Experience:

Professor of Architecture & Planning, University of Miami, 1970-present
Instructor/Consultant, Yale University, 1970
Director, UM Community Development Division, 1970-1980

Licensure:

Registered Architect, Florida, Connecticut (Expired)

Professional Experience:

Planning and architectural services include: various medical facilities, aviation facilities, parks and recreational facilities, community public use facilities, city halls, police stations, university buildings, etc. In addition to the above, planning services have included the development of comprehensive plans and large area plans. Some of these planning services include the comprehensive plans for the cities of North Lauderdale, Riviera Beach, Bay Harbor Islands, Hallandale, and large scale planning for South Dade County, North Dade County, Dania, Liberty City, among others.

Academic and Professional Honors:

Dade County Beacon Council, Selected for Membership in the Network 100
Miami-Dade County MDCC Business of the Year
The Miami Herald Pacesetters Award
Received a commendation plaque from the city of Opa-Locka for outstanding design of a state-owned multi-service center located in that city
Received commendation plaque from the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation for restoration of the Opa-Locka Historic Train Station
Design Competition: Achieved 2nd place in a design competition sponsored by Florida Memorial College for the design of a theater

Publications: (Selected)

UM, Miami Comprehensive Development Plan, Central District
UM, Management Analysis of US-HUD Internship Program
UM, Residential Urban Study of Coconut Grove
UM, Urban Transportation Study

Service:

Appointed a State Commissioner by the governor to participate on the board of the Privatization Corrections Commission
Participating member in the Magnet Academy for Engineering, Commercial Arts and Architecture, Miami, FL
Miami-Dade County Arts in Public Places Committee
Miami-Dade County’s Biscayne Bay Management Committee
Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Committee
Coral Gables Recreation Committee
Urban Review Board, City of Miami
UM, Academic Affairs Committee
UM, Appointment, Retention & Promotion Committee
UM, WWM Organization
UM, Rank, Salary & Conditions of Employment

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