Miguel Rosales
| Miguel A. Rosales | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1961 Guatemala |
| Alma mater |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Universidad Francisco Marroquin |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Rosales + Partners |
| Projects |
Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy Puente Centenario George Washington Carver Bridge Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Phyllis J. Tilley Memorial Bridge Christina and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge Port Columbus Airport Crossover Taxiway Bridge Boston Esplanade Pedestrian Bridge |
Miguel Rosales (born 1961 in Guatemala) is president and principal designer of Rosales + Partners, a transportation architecture firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Miguel Rosales is an architect specialized in bridge aesthetics and design, with more than 25 years of experience in urban design and bridge architecture. His thorough understanding of both structure and design allows him to conceive bridges that are both innovative and visually outstanding. Working closely with the community and accepting their input on the design, he creates bridges that become sources of pride and symbols of the areas in which they are built.
Mr. Rosales was the lead architect and urban designer for Boston’s Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge over the Charles River and the Liberty Bridge in Greenville, South Carolina.[1] His current major US bridge projects include the Trinity River Vision Bridges in Fort Worth, Texas; the restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Longfellow Bridge over the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, the North Coast Harbor Pedestrian Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio,[2] the Moody Pedestrian Bridge in Austin, Texas,[3] and the Boston Esplanade Pedestrian Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts. He has received grants from the NEA, AIA/AAF, and MIT to research bridge and infrastructure design and is the recipient of several awards including a 1993 Young Architects Design Award from Progressive Architecture magazine.
The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts
The Liberty Bridge in Greenville, South Carolina
The Phyllis J. Tilley Memorial Bridge in Fort Worth, Texas
The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC
The George Washington Carver Bridge in Des Moines, Iowa
The Christina and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge in Revere, Massachusetts
The Port Columbus Airport Crossover Taxiway Bridge in Columbus, Ohio
Puente Centenario over the Panama Canal
Education
- The Master of Science in Architecture Studies (SMArchS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987
- Diploma in Architecture, Universidad Francisco Marroquin, 1985
- Program in Historic Preservation, University of Florida, 1984
Awards and Publications
- Move Massachusetts Design Award for his role as the Lead Architect and Urban Designer for the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge in Boston, 2002
- Individual Research Grant, National Endowment for the Arts
- Publication on Infrastructure Design for the Future
- Advanced Study & Research Scholarship, AIA/American Architecture Foundation
- Research on Swiss and Spanish bridge structures
- Research Grant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Bridges of Christian Menn, Switzerland
- 1993 P/A Young Architects Award
- Published in Progressive Architecture
- AIA Urban Design Award of Excellence
- Plan for Charles River Crossing/Interchange, Central Artery/Tunnel Project, 1993
- "A Textbook Case of Community Participation: Des Moines, Iowa, bridge project designed with local issues in mind"
- Bridge Builder, February/March 1999
- "Spanning the Charles"
- Structures, January 2000
- "Aesthetics in Bridge Engineering"
- ACEC/MA Insights, May/June 2000
- Masterpieces: Bridge Architecture + Design by Chris van Uffelen
- Braun Publishing AG, 2009
- WAN Awards for Urban Design - Honourable Mention for the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, 2009
- Greenville - Imprints of a City
- CityStory, 2011
Completed Projects
- Puente Centenario, Panama Canal, Panama[4]
- Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts
- Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy River, Greenville, South Carolina
- George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa[5]
- I-235 Pedestrian Bridges, Des Moines, Iowa[6]
- Edna M. Griffin Memorial Bridge
- 40th Street Pedestrian Bridge
- 44th Street Pedestrian Bridge
- East Locust Street Streetscape Improvements, Des Moines, Iowa
- Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge and Maryland Interchange, Washington, DC[7]
- Port Columbus Airport Crossover Taxiway Bridge, Columbus, Ohio
- Phyllis J. Tilley Memorial Bridge, Fort Worth, Texas[8]
- Christina and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge, Revere, Massachusetts[9]
Current projects
- Charlestown (North Washington Street) Bridge Replacement, Boston, Massachusetts[10]
- Brent Spence Bridge Replacement, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Bruce Vento Regional Trail Bridge, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Boston Esplanade Pedestrian Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts[11]
- Moody Pedestrian Bridge, Austin, Texas
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge from the Malls to the Lakefront, Cleveland, Ohio
- Fore River Bridge Replacement, Quincy-Weymouth, Massachusetts
- Lakefront Connector Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Cleveland, Ohio[12]
- Longfellow Bridge Restoration and Rehabilitation, Boston, Massachusetts
- North Coast Harbor Pedestrian Bridge, Cleveland, Ohio
- Trinity River Vision Bridges, Fort Worth, Texas
- The Gut Bridge, South Bristol, Maine
References
- ↑ http://greenvillejournal.com/local/3656-a-park-s-birthday-a-city-s-rebirth.html A park’s birthday, a city’s rebirth
- ↑ http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2014/06/north_coast_harbor_bridge_plan.html North Coast Harbor bridge plans are beautiful but cost rises to $8M, thanks to lengthy review of plans
- ↑ http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2014/11/13/after-seven-years-moody-college-sky-bridge-almost-a-reality After seven years, Moody College sky bridge almost a reality
- ↑ http://structurae.net/structures/puente-centenario Puente Centenario Structurae-Puente Centenario
- ↑ http://structurae.net/structures/george-washington-carver-bridge Structurae-George Washington Carver Bridge
- ↑ http://structurae.net/structures/i-235-pedestrian-bridges Structurae-I-235 Pedestrian Bridges
- ↑ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/profile/interview/rosales.html BUILDING BIG: Who Builds Big? - PBS
- ↑ http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/04/23/3906512/pedestrian-bridge-rises-along.html#storylink=misearch Pedestrian bridge rises along Trinity River near downtown
- ↑ http://www.reverejournal.com/2012/11/30/bridge-to-beach-is-officially-open/# Bridge to Beach is Officially Open
- ↑ http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/08/03/city-preps-plan-for-new-bridge-charlestown/jFS6WohExJvQFqHjekAm9H/story.html New Charlestown-North End bridge in the works
- ↑ http://backbaysun.com/2012/04/10/miguel-rosales-building-a-better-bridge-for-esplanade/ Miguel Rosales: Building a Better Bridge for Esplanade
- ↑ http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2014/08/miguel_rosales_and_parsons_bri.html#incart_m-rpt-1 Team of Miguel Rosales and Parsons Brinckerhoff ranked top choice to design lakefront pedestrian bridge
External links
- Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Falls Park, the “crown jewel” that helped bring the green back to downtown Greenville
- Liberty Bridge, Falls Park transformed downtown
- City to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Falls Park
- Team of Miguel Rosales and Parsons Brinckerhoff ranked top choice to design lakefront pedestrian bridge
- Rosales + Partners official website
- LED lighting project:The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- After seven years, Moody College sky bridge almost a reality