Tickets available March 12 for ICA members and March 19 for the general public

Boston’s award-winning bridge designer and architect Miguel Rosales has transformed the design of our city with his iconic bridge designs for the Leonard P.  Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, the Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge, the newly dedicated Bill Russell Bridge, and the redesign of the Longfellow Bridge, as well as bridges in Revere and Quincy. Kick off Boston Design Week—a city-wide initiative that highlights all aspects of design—by joining Rosales in this event that celebrates his contributions and recently released book, Bridges as Structural Art. A book signing follows the speaking portion of this program.  

With more than 35 years of expertise, Rosales is renowned for his ability to create iconic bridges balancing aesthetic and technical principles. His new book, Bridges as Structural Art, showcases 25 bridges designed by Rosales throughout the United States and abroad. These transformational structures have become a source of pride in their communities and stand as tangible expressions of the art of bridge design. 

Extend your visit to the ICA by exploring our iconic building, the first U.S. building designed by award-winning Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Hear from Liz Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, and Charles Renfro via the Bloomberg Connects app.  

About Miguel Rosales

Miguel Rosales is the president and principal designer of Rosales + Partners, with more than 35 years of expertise as a leading architect and designer for major bridges both in the U.S. and abroad. Renowned for his focus on bridge aesthetics and design, he earned a licentiate degree in architecture from Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala in 1985, and completed a master’s degree in architecture studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)  in 1987.

Rosales has received grants from the NEA, AIA/AAF, and MIT to research bridge and infrastructure design and is the recipient of numerous national and international bridge design and engineering awards. He is known for his ability to balance technical and aesthetic principles, conceiving cost-effective architectural bridge enhancements and delivering iconic bridges.

Through his contributions, Rosales has established himself as a leading figure in his field, influencing both design and engineering practices globally.