Rocco Ceo

Teaching Area:

Design, Freehand and Mechanical Drawing, Seminars on Drawing Research, and Color Theory

Education:

Master of Architecture, Harvard University, 1986
Bachelor of Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design, 1984
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, 1983

Teaching and Administrative Experience:

Director, Undergraduate Studies, 2009-present
Professor, University of Miami School of Architecture, 2004-present
Visiting Professor, Harvard University, GSD, 1997-1998
Director, Graduate Studies 1995-1997
Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Architecture, 1995-2004
Assistant Professor, University of Miami School of Architecture, 1989-1995
Visiting Professor, University of Miami School of Architecture, 1988-1989
Instructor Rhode Island School of Design, 1987

Licensure:

Florida Registration No. #16032
NCARB Registration No. #59,069

Professional Experience:

(Recent Work, 2005 – Present)

Graham Monument
Tomb for former Senator and governor Bob Graham
and wife Adele Graham, Tallahassee, FL

Hanemann House Renovation
Renovations to a 1938 house in Coconut Grove, FL

Vizcaya Garden Documentation Project
Documentation of gardens for the Getty Foundation

George Merrick Base
City of Coral Gables, Coral Gables, Florida
Design of a Base and site development for a bronze statue of George Merrick

Paul C. Ransom Cottage Restoration
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove
Restoration of a 1908 historic Board and Batten Cottage.

Redland Market
Design of a 15,000 sq. ft. market for tropical fruits and vegetables, Redland, FL

Horgan Residence
7901 S.W. 50th Ct., Miami, FL
Pool and Garden, completed
Co-designed with Maria Nardi & Margo Ammidown

Academic and Professional Honors: (Recent)

Florida Council of Garden Clubs – Outstanding Citizen Award, 2007
Awarded annually for “Distinguished Achievement” Merrick Monument

Community Leadership Award, 2005
Awarded annually to a Cardinal Newman High School Alumnus

AIA Miami Chapter, Meritorious Service Award, 2004
for service to the AIA Board

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award, 2003
for Outstanding Achievement in Restoration and Rehabilitation/Ransom Cottage

Excellence in Teaching Nomination and Certificate
University of Miami

American Planning Association Award, 2002
For participation in Coral Gables Planning Charrette
Dade Heritage Trust 2002 Preservation Award

Publications:

The New Civic Art: Elements of Town Planning
November 2003
Publisher: Rizzoli
Book: 416 pages. Contributing Author, Editor: Andres Duany

Florida’s Historic Landscapes
September 2001
Publisher: Deering Foundation & University of Miami
Book: 135 pages, co-author: Joanna Lombard, Distributed by UPF Press

Redland: A Preservation and Tourism Plan
November 1993
Publisher: Knight Foundation
Book: 120 pages. Editor and Principal Author

Community Service:

Coral Gables Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, 2005-2007
Board of Directors, Appointed by City Manager David Brown

American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter, 2004
Board of Directors, Elected position

Coral Gables Landscape Advisory Board, Member, 2002-2003
Appointed by Commissioner Ralph Cabrera