Celebrating and Honoring the Life of Joseph Middlebrooks, December 31, 1941-November 25, 2021

Joseph Middlebrooks (1941-2022) was an award-winning architect who created his own firm here in Miami, Florida by the name of Joseph Middlebrooks and Associates, Inc. and taught at the University of Miami as Professor of Architecture & Planning from 1970 to 2011. He earned a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University in 1969, a Master of City Planning degree from Yale University in 1970, and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Howard University in 1969. He was also the first African-American registered architect in Florida and received many accolades over the years for his work, including the Miami-Dade County Business of the Year Award; The Miami Herald Pacesetters Award; a commendation plaque from the city of Opa-Locka for outstanding design of a state-owned multi-service center located in that city; a commendation plaque from the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation for the Opa-Locka Historic Train Station and a 2nd place design competition award for the Florida Memorial College Theater. Over the years, his firm specialized in many areas, including: airport/aviation, banking/financial, childcare facilities, classrooms, clubhouses, colleges and universities, community centers, conference centers, cultural facilities, entertainment facilities, food service/cafeteria, government buildings, government offices, hospitals, libraries, and religious facilities.