Mike has over 25 years of experience in the architectural field working in a variety of roles and in many phases of architectural services, with a particular focus on the Construction Documents and Construction Administration phases. Mike has been writing specifications full-time for over ten years and is currently the Manager of Specifications. He also performs quality reviews of drawings and specifications and is a technical resource for the entire firm. Mike is involved locally with CSI Boston and nationally as a member of the Masterspec Architectural Review Committee. Mike has worked on many projects in the laboratory science and healthcare building typologies including projects for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the University of Connecticut, Harvard School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University and Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center.
EDUCATION
B.Arch., 1989, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Associate in Engineering; Architectural Engineering Technology, 1986, Wentworth Institute of Technology
FEATURED PROJECTS
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, 75–125 Binney Street
Bates College, Bonney Science Center
Boston Children’s Hospital, James Mandell Building
Boston University, Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering
Bryn Mawr College, Park Science Center Renovation
Cornell University, Kimball Hall Renovation
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Center for Surgical Innovation
Harvard University, Sherman Fairchild Renovation
Lafayette College, Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
Northeastern University, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex
Northeastern University, Northeastern PedX
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Vertical Expansion of Penn State Health Children’s Hospital
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Cancer Institute
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Children’s Hospital & Vertical Expansion
Penn State Hershey, Children’s Hospital
Pennsylvania State University, Eva J. Pell Laboratory for Advanced Biological Studies
Tufts University, Tsungming Tu Complex
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Biomedical Science Tower III
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injury Long-Term Care Facility
Williams College, Hopper Science Center
HONORS & AWARDS
2025
Fast Company Innovation by Design Award
2024
AIA New England Design Awards, Honor Award
2024
AIA Interior Architecture Award
2023
AIA Healthcare Design Awards
2022
Metropolis Positive Planet Award, Education Winner
2022
AIA COTE® Top Ten
2022
AIA Education Facility Design Awards
2021
The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
2021
AIA COTE® Top Ten
2021
AIA Education Facility Design Awards, Design Excellence Award
2021
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture, Honor Award
2021
The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
2021
Built Environment Plus Award, Category Leader, Carbon and Energy
2021
BSA Sustainable Design Award
2021
AIA Architecture Award
2021
AIA Regional & Urban Design Award
2020
BSA Honor Awards for Design Excellence Citation
2020
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award
2020
Envision Bronze Award
2020
Massachusetts ACEC Engineering Excellence Silver Award
2020
Excellence in the National ACEC Awards
2020
CMAA New England Project Achievement Award
2020
Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section Sustainability in Civil Engineering Award
2020
AIA New England Honor Award
2020
BSA Honor Awards for Design Excellence
2020
BSA Sustainable Design Awards Citation
2020
GBCA Best Educational Institution Project
2020
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award
2019
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Excellence
2019
AIA New England, Merit Award
2019
IIDA New England, Award, Research Laboratory Category
2019
AIA New England, Honor Award
2019
AIA COTE Top Ten
2018
BSA Honor Award for Excellence, Citation
2018
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category
2018
Harleston Parker Medal
2018
BSA Design Award, Sustainable Award
2018
The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
2018
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award
2017
AIA New England, Citation Award
2017
S-Lab, Refurbished Laboratory Award
2017
AIA New York COTE, Merit Award
2017
BSA Design Award, Honor Award
2017
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category
2016
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category
2016
AIA New England, Citation Award
2016
R&D Magazine, Renovated Lab of the Year
2016
AIA New England, Merit Award
2015
IIDA New England, Best Research Lab Design
2015
Boston Society of Architects, Citation for Design
2014
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year High Honors
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities, Citation
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities, Citation
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities, Award
2013
USGBC/MA Chapter, Special Recognition for Stellar Energy Performance in a Lab Building
2013
R&D Magazine, Renovated Lab of the Year Special Mention
2013
AIA New England, Honor Award
2013
AIA/Modern Healthcare, Award of Excellence
2012
AIA Pennsylvania, Honor Award
2011
AIA New England, Merit Award
2011
AIA/Modern Healthcare, Award Citation
2010
CARITAS Project, Generative Space Health Improvement Award
2010
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities Design Award
2007
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year Special Mention
2007
AIA/New England, Merit Award
2007
Boston Society of Architects, Award for Design
2006
AIA/Pittsburgh, Honor Award
TEACHING & LECTURES
“Candid Advice from 10 Specification Writers”, CSI Boston, September 2016
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