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Michael Green Architecture
Michael Green Architecture Inc., commonly referred to as MGA, is a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based multi-disciplinary architecture and interior design firm founded by Michael Green (architect) in 2012.
| Company type | Architectural practice |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture, interior design, landscape design, construction |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Key people |
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Number of employees | 40+ |
| Website | www |
History edit
Michael Green Architecture was founded by Michael Green after he left his former partnership, McFarlane Green Biggar Architecture and Design (MGB).[1][2] The firm designs buildings of all sizes and typologies using timber, including the Wood Innovation Design Centre in Prince George, British Columbia - which, when completed in 2015, was the tallest wooden building in the world at eight storeys (96 ft 29 m) tall.[3] In 2017, they designed T3 Minneapolis, a 7-storey, 220,000 square feet (20,439 m2) building, which was the largest modern timber building in North America at the time.[4]
In May 2018, MGA was acquired by Katerra, a Silicon Valley construction start-up. Through the acquisition, Katerra purchased 100% of the economic interests in MGA. The voting shares remained majority-owned and controlled by MGA's Principals Natalie Telewiak and Michael Green. Michael Green remains the President and CEO of the firm.[5]
In 2021 Architizer A+ named MGA North American Firm of the Year[6] and [Royal Architectural Institute of Canada] (RAIC) recognized MGA with the Architectural Firm Award.[7]
In June 2021, Katerra announced that it was shutting down operations,[8] resulting in MGA reverting to an independent firm with principals Natalie Telewiak and Michael Green assuming full control of all operations.[9]
Projects edit
Completed projects edit
- Catalyst Building, Spokane, Washington (completed 2020)[10]
- Oregon State University College of Forestry, Corvallis, Oregon (completed 2020)[11]
- The Dock Building, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (completed 2018)[12]
- North Vancouver Passive House Plus House, North Vancouver, British Columbia (completed 2017) [13]
- T3 Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota (completed 2016)[14]
- Ronald McDonald House BC, Vancouver (completed 2014)[15]
- Wood Innovation and Design Centre, Prince George, BC (completed 2014)[16]
- Sixth + Willow, Vancouver (completed 2014)[17]
- North Vancouver City Hall, North Vancouver (completed 2012)[18]
Under construction edit
- Parkway Building, Victoria, BC
- Scott Building, Victoria, BC
- Les Groues, Nanterre (92), France
Awards edit
- 2021 RAIC Architectural Firm Award[19]
- 2021 Architizer A+ Award - Best Firm of the Year (North America)[20]
- 2020 AIA Innovation Award - Catalyst Building[21]
- 2020 RAIC Governor General's Award - The Dock Building[22]
- 2019 Architizer A+ Award - Commercial Mixed-Use - The Dock Building[23]
- 2019 Architizer A+ Award - Architecture + Facades - The Dock Building[24]
- 2018 AIBC Special Jury Award - The Dock Building[25]
- 2018 Rethinking the Future Architecture, Construction, & Design Awards - Commercial (Built), The Dock Building[26]
- 2018 Azure Best of Canadian Architecture Award - Best Timber Building (The Dock Building)[27]
- 2017 AZ Award - Environmental Leadership - T3 Minneapolis[28]
- 2017 NAIOP Minnesota Award of Excellence - T3 Minneapolis[29]
- 2017 AIA Chicago – Distinguished Building Award - T3 Minneapolis[30]
- 2017 Azure AZ Awards – Environmental Leadership + People's Choice - T3 Minneapolis[31]
- 2017 US WoodWorks Wood Design – Special Achievement Award - T3 Minneapolis[32]
- 2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre[33]
- 2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre[34]
- 2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon
- 2016 Wood Design + Buildings - Citation Award, T3
- 2016 Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada – Large Commercial Projects – Quality | Silver, Interfor
- 2015 RAIC Award of Excellence for Innovation in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre
- 2015 Lieutenant-Governor of BC Award in Architecture (Merit) - Wood Innovation and Design Centre
- 2015 AIBC Innovation Award - Wood Innovation and Design Centre
- 2015 WoodWorks Wood Design Award BC – Wood Innovation Award - Wood Innovation and Design Centre
- 2015 Canadian Design Build Institute – First Prize Award of Excellence - Wood Innovation and Design Centre
- 2015 Lieutenant-Governor of BC Award in Architecture (Merit) - Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon
- 2015 WoodWorks Wood Design Award BC – Institution Wood Design (Large) - Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon
- 2015 Masonry Institute of BC – Award of Excellence (Low Rise) - Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon
- 2015 WoodWorks Wood Design Award BC – Architect of the Year -Architect (Michael Green)
- 2014 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - North Vancouver City Hall
- 2014 The Canadian Wood Council – Wood Design & Building Award Citation - Wood Innovation and Design Centre
- 2014 Azure Top 10 Big Projects: Best Construction - Wood Innovation and Design Centre
Publications edit
- The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, 2012[35]
- Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada, FP Innovation, 2014[36]
- Alpenglow, 2015[37]
- The Case for Tall Wood Buildings (2nd Edition), 2017
- Tall Wood Buildings: Design, Construction and Performance., Birkhäuser 2017 [38]
- Tall Wood Buildings: Design, Construction and Performance (2nd Expanded Edition), Birkhäuser 2020 [39]
- Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada (2021 Edition), FP Innovation - IN PROGRESS
References edit
- ^ Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "Vancouver Magazine". Vancouver Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "Vancouver architect Michael Green spurs global movement for tall wood buildings". The Georgia Straight. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "Innovative Detail: Wood Innovation and Design Centre". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "T3 Minneapolis Office Building | Mass Timber Office Building". StructureCraft Builders. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "Tall timber architect Michael Green joins Silicon Valley construction disrupter". vancouversun. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "2021 Best of the Year - North America". Architizer. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "2021 RAIC Architectural Firm Award". RAIC. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Katerra Is Shutting Down". Architectural Record. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ ""I Saw Katerra As A Vehicle," Says Michael Green About Construction Company's Closure". Architectural Record. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ "New Building in Spokane to Become Largest Net Zero Energy and Carbon Building in North America". Buildings. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "MGA creates mass timber buildings for forestry college in Oregon". Dezeen. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "RAIC Architectural Firm Award Winner: MGA | Michael Green Architecture". Canadian Architect. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Fung Roberts House". Passive House Buildings. 12 August 2019.
- ^ "A Minneapolis office building made of wood — not steel — leads a nationwide trend". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ Frangoul, Anmar (2020-06-05). "Why timber could still have a big role to play in the buildings of the future". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "The mass timber "wave" in North America - REMI Network". REMINET. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Small is beautiful: Vancouver's mid-rise buildings shine". vancouversun. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Our studio visit with Michael Green Architecture". The Architect’s Newspaper. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "2021 RAIC Architectural Firm Award". RAIC. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "2021 Best of the Year - North America". Architizer. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "2020 Innovation Awards - AIA". www.aia.org. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "RAIC Governor General's Medals in Architecture - 2020 Recipient". raic.org. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "2019 Architizer A+ Award - Commercial Mixed-Use". 9 January 2020.
- ^ "2019 Architizer A+ Award - Architecture + Facades - The Dock Building". 19 June 2019.
- ^ "2018 AIBC Special Jury Award - The Dock Building".
- ^ "2018 Rethinking the Future Architecture, Construction, & Design Awards - Commercial (Built), The Dock Building". 18 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Azure Best of Canadian Architecture Award - Best Timber Building (The Dock Building)". 21 December 2018.
- ^ "2017 AZ Awards Winner: Environmental Leadership", Azure Magazine, 2017-06-23, retrieved 2020-03-22
- ^ "2017 NAIOP Minnesota Award of Excellence - T3 Minneapolis". October 2017.
- ^ "2017 AIA Chicago – Distinguished Building Award - T3 Minneapolis".
- ^ "2017 Azure AZ Awards – Environmental Leadership + People's Choice - T3 Minneapolis". 23 June 2017.
- ^ "2017 US WoodWorks Wood Design – Special Achievement Award - T3 Minneapolis". 2 March 2017.
- ^ "2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre".
- ^ "2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre".
- ^ https://cwc.ca/wp-content/uploads/publications-Tall-Wood.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada".
- ^ "Michael Green - "Grow Your Rings"". 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Tall Wood Buildings". Birkhauser.
- ^ "Tall Wood Buildings - Second and Expanded Edition". Birkhauser.
External links edit
- Official website