School

Mission Statement
Organizational
Chart
Philosophy
Strategic Plan
History 
Facilities
Events Calendar
Publications
Computing 
Student Work
Archive of the
New Urbanism
Academic Services
Admission
Financial Aid and
Scholarships
 
Registration
Career Planning
& Placement
Programs
Undergraduate
Dual-Degree
Professional M.Arch.
Post-professional
Study Abroad 
High School
Knight Program 
Center for Urban and
Community Design
People
Faculty 
Staff 
Students
Alumni 
Online Gifts
Search this site

Joseph Middlebrooks
 

Title:                           Professor
Office Location:        Bldg. 48D, Room 323

Office Phone:            305-284-5187

E-mail Address:        josmiddlebrooks@bellsouth.net

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. Florida.
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



UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI  SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, 1223 DICKINSON DRIVE, CORAL GABLES, FL 33146
TELEPHONE (305) 284 3438  FACSIMILE (305) 284 2999  E-MAIL architecture@miami.edu

© Copyright 2007 The University of Miami. All Rights Reserved. Please send comments concerning this site to the webmaster