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, Science and Engineering 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
2024
AIA Interior Architecture Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2024
AIA New England Design Awards, Honor Award, Bates College
2023
AIA Healthcare Design Awards, Children’s Hospital & Vertical Expansion
2022
AIA Education Facility Design Awards, Northeastern University
2022
AIA COTE® Top Ten, Tufts University
2022
Metropolis Positive Planet Award, Education Winner, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
AIA Regional & Urban Design Award, Northeastern University
2021
AIA Architecture Award, Northeastern University
2021
BSA Sustainable Design Award, Tufts University
2021
American Architecture Award, Northeastern PedX
2021
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture, Honor Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
AIA COTE® Top Ten, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
AIA Education Facility Design Awards, Design Excellence Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
Built Environment Plus Award, Category Leader, Carbon and Energy, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
American Architecture Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award, Northeastern University
2020
Envision Bronze Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
Massachusetts ACEC Engineering Excellence Silver Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
Excellence in the National ACEC Awards, Northeastern PedX
2020
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
CMAA New England Project Achievement Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section Sustainability in Civil Engineering Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
BSA Honor Awards for Design Excellence Citation, Northeastern PedX
2020
AIA New England Honor Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
GBCA Best Educational Institution Project, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
BSA Sustainable Design Awards Citation, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
BSA Honor Awards for Design Excellence, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2019
AIA New England, Honor Award, Northeastern University
2019
AIA COTE® Top Ten, Northeastern University
2019
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Excellence, Boston University
2019
AIA New England, Merit Award, Tufts University
2019
IIDA New England, Award, Research Laboratory Category, Tufts University
2018
Harleston Parker Medal, Northeastern University
2018
Boston Society of Architects, Sustainable Award, Award, Northeastern University
2018
American Architecture Award, Northeastern University
2018
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, Northeastern University
2018
Illumination Award for Interior Lighting Design, Northeastern University
2018
BSA Honor Award for Excellence, Citation, Tufts University
2018
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Tufts University
2017
S-Lab, Refurbished Laboratory Award, Cornell University
2017
AIA New York COTE, Merit Award, Northeastern University
2017
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Northeastern University
2017
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Excellence, Northeastern University
2017
AN Best of Design: Digital Fabrication, Honorable Mention, Northeastern University
2017
AIA New England, Citation Award, Boston University
2016
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Harvard University
2016
AIA New England, Merit Award, Boston Children’s Hospital
2016
AIA New England, Citation Award, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
2016
Architizer +Stairs, Special Mention, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
2016
R&D Magazine, Renovated Lab of the Year, Cornell University
2015
Boston Society of Architects, Citation for Design, Pennsylvania State University
2015
IIDA New England, Best Research Lab Design, Ipsen
2014
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year High Honors, Pennsylvania State University
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities, Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2014
Architizer A+ Special Mention, Health & Wellness, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities, Citation, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities, Citation, Boston Children’s Hospital
2013
USGBC/MA Chapter, Special Recognition for Stellar Energy Performance in a Lab Building, Harvard University
2013
R&D Magazine, Renovated Lab of the Year Special Mention, Harvard University
2013
AIA New England, Honor Award, Pennsylvania State University
2013
AIA/Modern Healthcare, Award of Excellence, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2012
AIA Pennsylvania, Honor Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2011
AIA New England, Merit Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2011
AIA/Modern Healthcare, Award Citation, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2010
CARITAS Project, Generative Space Health Improvement Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2010
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities Design Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2007
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year Special Mention, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2007
AIA/New England, Merit Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2007
Boston Society of Architects, Award for Design, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2006
AIA/Pittsburgh, Honor Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
TEACHING & LECTURES
“Candid Advice from 10 Specification Writers”, CSI Boston, September 2016
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