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Canadian architecture firm

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.

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]

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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
  • 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

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