Charles Rose

Charles Rose (b. 1960 New York City) is an American architect whose designs reflect a keen feel for landscape and the distinct characteristics of a building site—whether in rugged coastal settings or dense urban neighborhoods. Now in his third decade as design principal of Boston-based Charles Rose…

Since establishing his firm over 20 years ago, Charles Rose has developed a significant body of work of cultural, institutional, federal and residential projects. While varied in scope, style and complexity, each project is linked by a set of ideas that Rose has used with great success in designing…

Rose’s designs have long incorporated energy-efficient features, such as geothermal, planted roofs, and louver systems that increase natural lighting. Its most innovative and energy-efficient building—a sculptural brick- and copper-clad 25,000-square-foot transit center in Greenfield, Ma.—is designe…