BRIDGES EXHIBIT AND LECTURE

 

CONTACT:     Christine Araujo (617) 585-0266

                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

The Boston Architectural Center in conjunction with the Boston Society of Architects is sponsoring a Gallery exhibit “Landmark American Bridges of the 21^st Century”.   The exhibit, curated by Miguel Rosales, AIA Principal, Rosales Gottemoeller & Associates, will document the architectural design and engineering of a group of major American bridges currently under construction or in the final design phase.  The show will run from November 12 through December 15 at the BAC at 320 Newbury Street in the Back Bay.  Gallery Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.  Mr. Rosales will lecture on the topic on December 8^th at 6:00 p.m. at the BAC.

 

The drawings, models and renderings of the bridges show how they will become the new landmarks of important urban centers.  Many communities have become interested in improving the appearance of their bridges and the exhibition will document the results of some of these efforts.  The show will raise the awareness of the need for excellence in bridge design and illustrate how bridges can play more than just a utilitarian role in society.  The bridges to be exhibited include:

            Charles River bridges                                        Boston,  Massachusetts

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge                  Washington, D.C.

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge                  San Francisco, California

Damen Avenue Bridge                                      Chicago, Illinois

Raccoon River Bridges                                     Des Moines, Iowa

New Peace Bridge                                           Buffalo, New York

Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge            Clearwater, Florida

 

The show will continue at the Architects Building at 52 Broad Street open from 9 to 5 on weekdays through January 28, 2000.

 

 

The Boston Architectural Center is an independent college offering bachelor and master degrees in Architecture and Interior Design.  The Boston Architectural Center also offers Continuing Education and Certificate programs.  The college sponsors lectures and gallery exhibitions on subjects of interest to the greater Boston and design community throughout the year.  Visit us at www.the-bac.edu.