Michael Green Architecture

Michael Green Architecture, 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. Managed by partners Michael Green and Natalie Telewiak, MGA is known as a global architectural design leader in the field of tall wood buildings and mass timber construction.

Michael Green Architecture
TypeArchitectural practice
IndustryArchitecture, interior design, landscape design, construction
Founded2012
HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Key people
Number of employees
50+
ParentKaterra
Websitewww.mg-architecture.ca

History

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 using timber, including the Wood Innovation Design Centre was completed in Prince George, B.C. which, when it was completed in 2015, was the tallest wooden building in the world, standing eight storeys and 96 feet (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 wood 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 board of directors and Michael Green remained the President and CEO of the firm. The firm since then has changed its name to Michael Green Architecture, a Katerra design partner.[5]

Projects

Completed projects
  • Catalyst Building, Spokane, Washington (completed 2020)
  • The Dock Building, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (completed 2018)
  • Fung Roberts Passive House, North Vancouver, British Columbia (completed 2017)
  • T3 Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota (completed 2016)
  • Ronald McDonald House BC, Vancouver (completed 2014)
  • Wood Innovation and Design Centre, Prince George, BC (completed 2014)
  • Sixth + Willow, Vancouver (completed 2014)
  • North Vancouver City Hall, North Vancouver (completed 2012)

Under construction
  • Parkway Building, Victoria, BC
  • Les Groues, Paris, France

Awards
  • Architizer -2021 Best Firm of the Year - North America[6]
  • T3 Minneapolis -2017 AZ Awards Winner: Environmental Leadership[7]
  • The Dock Building -2018 AIBC Special Jury Award[8]
  • The Dock Building -2020 Governor General's Award in Architecture[9]

Publications
  • The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, -2012[10]
  • Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada, FP Innovation -2014[11]
  • Alpenglow, -2015[12]
  • The Case for Tall Wood Buildings (2nd Edition), -2017[13]
  • Tall Wood Buildings: Design, Construction and Performance., Birkhäuser -2017[14]
  • Tall Wood Buildings: Design, Construction and Performance (2nd Expanded Edition), Birkhäuser -2020[15]
  • Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada (2021 Edition), FP Innovation -IN PROGRESS

References
  1. Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "Vancouver Magazine". Vancouver Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  2. "Vancouver architect Michael Green spurs global movement for tall wood buildings". The Georgia Straight. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  3. "Innovative Detail: Wood Innovation and Design Centre". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  4. "T3 Minneapolis Office Building | Mass Timber Office Building". StructureCraft Builders. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  5. "Design-Build Giant Katerra Acquires Lord Aeck Sargent, Michael Green Architecture". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  6. "2021 Best of the Year - North America". Architizer. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  7. "2017 AZ Awards Winner: Environmental Leadership". Azure Magazine. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  8. https://awards.aibc.ca/award-recipients/2018-recipients/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "Governor General's Medals in Architecture - 2020 Recipient". raic.org. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  10. https://cwc.ca/wp-content/uploads/publications-Tall-Wood.pdf
  11. https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub42991
  12. https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/michael-green-grow-your-rings-1932215
  13. https://www.amazon.ca/Case-Tall-Wood-Buildings-Second/dp/1366377419
  14. https://www.amazon.ca/Tall-Wood-Buildings-Construction-Performance/dp/3035604754/
  15. https://www.amazon.ca/Tall-Wood-Buildings-Construction-Performance/dp/3035618852/Y
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