Michael Green Architecture

Michael Green Architecture is a Canadian architecture and interior design firm founded in 2012 and located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Michael Green founded the firm and acts both as the president and CEO of the company. The firm is known for its use of wood in its building designs.

History

The firm was founded by Michael Green, a year after he left his former partnership, McFarlane Green Biggar Architecture and Design (MGB).[1][2] The firm designs large buildings using timber, including the Wood Innovation Design Centre was completed in Prince George, B.C. which, when it was completed in 2016, 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, Michael Green Architecture (MGA) was acquired by Katerra, a Silicon Valley construction start-up which is run by former Tesla interim CEO Michael Marks. 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 company.[5]

Awards

T3 Minneapolis
  • 2017 AZ Awards Winner: Environmental Leadership[6]

The Dock Building
  • 2020 Governor General's Award in Architecture[7]

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. "2017 AZ Awards Winner: Environmental Leadership". Azure Magazine. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  7. "Governor General's Medals in Architecture - 2020 Recipient". raic.org. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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