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
Completed projects
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]