Michael Green Architecture

Michael Green Architecture was founded by Michael Green after he left his former partnership, McFarlane Green Biggar Architecture and Design (MGB).{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanmag.com/the-architecture-philosophy-of-michael-green|title=Vancouver Magazine|last=Mckenzie|first=Kevin Hinton & Ryan|website=Vancouver Magazine|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/news/881601/vancouver-architect-michael-green-spurs-global-movement-tall-wood-buildings|title=Vancouver architect Michael Green spurs global movement for tall wood buildings|date=2017-03-15|website=The Georgia Straight|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/detail/innovative-detail-wood-innovation-and-design-centre_o|title=Innovative Detail: Wood Innovation and Design Centre|website=www.architectmagazine.com|access-date=2020-03-23}} In 2017, they designed T3 Minneapolis, a 7-storey, {{convert|220000|sqft|sqm|0}} building, which was the largest modern timber building in North America at the time.{{Cite web|url=https://structurecraft.com/projects/t3-minneapolis|title=T3 Minneapolis Office Building {{!}} Mass Timber Office Building|website=StructureCraft Builders|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Tall timber architect Michael Green joins Silicon Valley construction disrupter|url=https://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/tall-timber-architect-michael-green-joins-silicon-valley-construction-disrupter|access-date=2021-07-05|website=vancouversun|language=en-CA}}

In 2021 and 2023 Architizer A+ named MGA North American Firm of the Year{{Cite web|url=https://winners.architizer.com/#Best%20of%20the%20Year%20-%20North%20Americ/|title=2021 Best of the Year - North America|date=|website=Architizer|access-date=2021-01-15}} and [Royal Architectural Institute of Canada] (RAIC) recognized MGA with the Architectural Firm Award.{{Cite web|url=https://raic.org/awards/architectural-firm-award-2021-recipient?fbclid=IwAR2-6hqDAN4WvpYT1WkCWejBIDF-rOv02AlHF7yaw_GmGJSDggu2kaf8F8k|title=2021 RAIC Architectural Firm Award|date=9 April 2021|website=RAIC|access-date=2021-04-13}}

In June 2021, Katerra announced that it was shutting down operations,{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15166-katerra-is-shutting-down|title=Katerra Is Shutting Down|website=Architectural Record|access-date=2021-06-02}} resulting in MGA reverting to an independent firm with principals Natalie Telewiak and Michael Green assuming full control of all operations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15168-i-saw-katerra-as-a-vehicle-says-michael-green-about-construction-companys-closure|title="I Saw Katerra As A Vehicle," Says Michael Green About Construction Company's Closure|website=Architectural Record|access-date=2021-06-03}}

• Google Borregas, Sunnyvale, Califoria (completed 2023) Google's first mass timber development {{cite web |url=https://www.woodworks.org/award-gallery/google-borregas/ |website=WoodWorks |access-date=13 June 2025}}
• Catalyst Building, Spokane, Washington (completed 2020){{Cite web|title=New Building in Spokane to Become Largest Net Zero Energy and Carbon Building in North America|url=http://www.buildings.com/articles/42898/catalyst-building-net-zero|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Buildings|language=en}}
• Oregon State University College of Forestry, Corvallis, Oregon (completed 2020){{Cite web|date=2021-06-23|title=MGA creates mass timber buildings for forestry college in Oregon|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2021/06/23/mga-mass-timber-buildings-forestry-college-oregon/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Dezeen|language=en}}
• The Dock Building, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (completed 2018){{Cite web|date=2021-05-01|title=RAIC Architectural Firm Award Winner: MGA {{!}} Michael Green Architecture|url=https://www.canadianarchitect.com/raic-architectural-firm-award-winner-mga-michael-green-architecture/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Canadian Architect|language=en-US}}
• North Vancouver Passive House Plus House, North Vancouver, British Columbia (completed 2017) {{cite web |title=Fung Roberts House |date=12 August 2019 |url=http://passivehousebuildings.com/books/phc-2019/fung-roberts-house/ |publisher=Passive House Buildings}}
• T3 Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota (completed 2016){{Cite web|title=A Minneapolis office building made of wood — not steel — leads a nationwide trend|url=https://www.startribune.com/wood-office-buildings-are-taking-root-nationwide/572686442/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Star Tribune}}
• Ronald McDonald House BC, Vancouver (completed 2014){{Cite web|last=Frangoul|first=Anmar|date=2020-06-05|title=Why timber could still have a big role to play in the buildings of the future|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/04/timber-could-still-have-a-big-role-to-play-in-buildings-of-the-future.html|access-date=2021-07-05|website=CNBC|language=en}}
• Wood Innovation and Design Centre, Prince George, BC (completed 2014){{Cite web|title=The mass timber "wave" in North America - REMI Network|url=https://www.reminetwork.com/articles/the-mass-timber-wave-in-north-america/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=REMINET|language=en-US}}
• Sixth + Willow, Vancouver (completed 2014){{Cite web|title=Small is beautiful: Vancouver's mid-rise buildings shine|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/small-is-beautiful-vancouvers-mid-rise-buildings-shine|access-date=2021-07-05|website=vancouversun|language=en-CA}}
• North Vancouver City Hall, North Vancouver (completed 2012){{Cite web|date=2018-01-02|title=Our studio visit with Michael Green Architecture|url=https://www.archpaper.com/2018/01/studio-visit-michael-green-architecture/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=The Architect’s Newspaper|language=en-US}}

• Parkway Building, Victoria, BC
• Scott Building, Victoria, BC
• Les Groues, Nanterre (92), France

• 2021 RAIC Architectural Firm Award{{Cite web|url=https://raic.org/awards/architectural-firm-award-2021-recipient?fbclid=IwAR2-6hqDAN4WvpYT1WkCWejBIDF-rOv02AlHF7yaw_GmGJSDggu2kaf8F8k|title=2021 RAIC Architectural Firm Award|date=9 April 2021|website=RAIC|access-date=2021-04-13}}
• 2021 Architizer A+ Award - Best Firm of the Year (North America){{Cite web|url=https://winners.architizer.com/#Best%20of%20the%20Year%20-%20North%20Americ/|title=2021 Best of the Year - North America|date=|website=Architizer|access-date=2021-01-15}}
• 2020 AIA Innovation Award - Catalyst Building{{Cite web|title=2020 Innovation Awards - AIA|url=https://www.aia.org/resources/6377145-2020-innovation-awards|access-date=2021-03-18|website=www.aia.org}}
• 2020 RAIC Governor General's Award - The Dock Building{{Cite web|title=RAIC Governor General's Medals in Architecture - 2020 Recipient|url=https://raic.org/awards/governor-generals-medals-architecture-2020-recipient-8|last=|first=|date=27 April 2020|website=raic.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-05}}
• 2019 Architizer A+ Award - Commercial Mixed-Use - The Dock Building{{Cite web|title=2019 Architizer A+ Award - Commercial Mixed-Use|date=9 January 2020|url=https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/industry/architecture-and-design-firms-to-watch-in-2020/}}
• 2019 Architizer A+ Award - Architecture + Facades - The Dock Building{{Cite web|title=2019 Architizer A+ Award - Architecture + Facades - The Dock Building|date=19 June 2019|url=https://architizer.com/projects/the-dock-building-1/}}
• 2018 AIBC Special Jury Award - The Dock Building{{Cite web|title=2018 AIBC Special Jury Award - The Dock Building|url=https://awards.aibc.ca/award-recipients/2018-recipients/}}
• 2018 Rethinking the Future Architecture, Construction, & Design Awards - Commercial (Built), The Dock Building{{Cite web|title=2018 Rethinking the Future Architecture, Construction, & Design Awards - Commercial (Built), The Dock Building|date=18 March 2019|url=https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/acda2018-winners/the-dock-building-mga-michael-green-architecture/}}
• 2018 Azure Best of Canadian Architecture Award - Best Timber Building (The Dock Building){{Cite web|title=2018 Azure Best of Canadian Architecture Award - Best Timber Building (The Dock Building)|date=21 December 2018|url=https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/best-canadian-architecture-2018/}}
• 2017 AZ Award - Environmental Leadership - T3 Minneapolis{{Citation|date=2017-06-23|title=2017 AZ Awards Winner: Environmental Leadership|url=https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/2017-az-awards-winner-environmental-leadership/|access-date=2020-03-22|website=Azure Magazine}}
• 2017 NAIOP Minnesota Award of Excellence - T3 Minneapolis{{Cite web|title=2017 NAIOP Minnesota Award of Excellence - T3 Minneapolis|date=October 2017|url=https://tcbmag.com/2017-naiop-awards/}}
• 2017 AIA Chicago – Distinguished Building Award - T3 Minneapolis{{Cite web|title=2017 AIA Chicago – Distinguished Building Award - T3 Minneapolis|url=https://aiachicago.awardsplatform.com/gallery/DPkVNjLQ?per_page=100}}
• 2017 Azure AZ Awards – Environmental Leadership + People's Choice - T3 Minneapolis{{Cite web|title=2017 Azure AZ Awards – Environmental Leadership + People's Choice - T3 Minneapolis|date=23 June 2017|url=https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/2017-az-awards-winner-environmental-leadership/}}
• 2017 US WoodWorks Wood Design – Special Achievement Award - T3 Minneapolis{{Cite web|title=2017 US WoodWorks Wood Design – Special Achievement Award - T3 Minneapolis|date=2 March 2017|url=https://www.bdcnetwork.com/these-are-2017-woodworks-wood-design-award-winners}}
• 2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre{{Cite web|title=2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre|url=https://raic.org/awards/governor-generals-medals-architecture-—-2016-recipient-12}}
• 2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre{{Cite web|title=2016 RAIC Governor General's Medal in Architecture - Wood Innovation and Design Centre|url=https://raic.org/awards/governor-generals-medals-architecture-—-2016-recipient-12}}
• 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

• The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, 2012https://cwc.ca/wp-content/uploads/publications-Tall-Wood.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
• Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada, FP Innovation, 2014{{Cite web|url=https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub42991|title=Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada}}
• Alpenglow, 2015{{Cite web|url=https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/michael-green-grow-your-rings-1932215|title = Michael Green - "Grow Your Rings"| date=17 May 2016 }}
• The Case for Tall Wood Buildings (2nd Edition), 2017
• Tall Wood Buildings: Design, Construction and Performance., Birkhäuser 2017 {{cite web |title=Tall Wood Buildings |url=https://birkhauser.com/books/9783035604764 |publisher=Birkhauser}}
• Tall Wood Buildings: Design, Construction and Performance (2nd Expanded Edition), Birkhäuser 2020 {{cite web |title=Tall Wood Buildings - Second and Expanded Edition |url=https://birkhauser.com/books/9783035618860 |publisher=Birkhauser}}
• Technical guide for the design and construction of tall wood buildings in Canada (2021 Edition), FP Innovation - IN PROGRESS

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• [http://www.mg-architecture.ca Official website]

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