{"id":172712,"date":"2021-04-14T17:33:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T08:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=172712"},"modified":"2021-04-14T20:41:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:41:15","slug":"michael-green-architecture-wins-the-royal-architecture-institute-of-canada-2021-architectural-firm-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/michael-green-architecture-wins-the-royal-architecture-institute-of-canada-2021-architectural-firm-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Green Architecture Wins The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada 2021 Architectural Firm Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><h3>Michael Green Architecture Named as The Winner of RAIC 2021 Architectural Firm Award<\/h3>\r\n<p><span class=\"cb-dropcap-big\">M<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mg-architecture.ca\/\" title=\"http:\/\/mg-architecture.ca\/\">ichael Green Architecture<\/a> (MGA), based out of Vancouver BC, is the recipient of <a href=\"https:\/\/raic.org\/\" title=\"https:\/\/raic.org\/\">The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada<\/a> (RAIC) 2021 Architectural Firm Award. The award\u00a0recognizes the achievements of a firm for its quality of architecture, service to clients, and innovations in practice. It also\u00a0takes into account\u00a0the firm\u2019s contribution to architectural education and professional organizations, as well as public recognition.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_172692\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-ADFwebimage999 wp-image-172692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-172692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oregon State University Forest Science Complex \u2013 Peavy Hall<br>\r\nExterior,\u00a0\u00a0Photo credit: Josh Partee<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Notable projects from MGA include<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>North Vancouver Passive House Plus,\u00a0 North Vancouver, BC<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wood Innovation and Design Centre, Prince George, BC<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The Dock Building,\u00a0Vancouver, BC\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Ronald McDonald House BC &amp; Yukon, Vancouver, BC<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_172696\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-750x446.jpg\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5\" width=\"750\" height=\"446\" class=\"size-ADFwebimage999 wp-image-172696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-750x446.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-230x137.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-673x400.jpg 673w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-842x500.jpg 842w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-500x297.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5-600x356.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga5.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-172696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Vancouver City Hall \u2013 Exterior,\u00a0\u00a0Photo credit: Martin Tessler<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>MGA is\u00a0one of the most internationally recognized architecture firms in Canada. Beyond the four Governor General\u2019s Medals for Architecture and the two RAIC Awards for Architectural Innovation, they are recognized for their innovation in sustainable architecture and developing carbon-neutral buildings with advanced wood construction.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_172698\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-750x495.jpg\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7\" width=\"750\" height=\"495\" class=\"size-ADFwebimage999 wp-image-172698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-750x495.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-230x152.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-606x400.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-758x500.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-909x600.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-500x330.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7-759x500.jpg 759w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga7.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-172698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ronald McDonald House BC &amp; Yukon \u2013 Exterior,\u00a0\u00a0Photo credit: Ed White<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>The firm was founded in 2012 by Michael Green, who is known for his research, leadership, and expertise in the tall wood movement and building with timber products. Green's work in mass timber construction is evident in both the firm's practice and in academic theory, with Green authoring \u2018The Case for Tall Wood Buildings\u2019 and popularizing the phrase \u2018mass timber.\u2019 Michael continued to share his passion for the environment and the case for building with wood through his 2013 TED Talk, Why We Should Build Wooden Skyscrapers.<\/p>\r\n<p>In 2018, Natalie\u00a0Telewiak\u00a0became a Principal at MGA. With an education in architecture and engineering, Natalie brings an approach rooted in material logic. Together, Michael and Natalie run MGA from the office in Vancouver, British Columbia.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>MGA provides a full scope of architectural services, from pre-design through to completion. Landscape architecture, interior design, and wayfinding are integrated into their process. From the variety of their projects, clients, and staff,\u00a0the firm\u00a0gathers\u00a0knowledge from one type of building or interior and hand it to the next, avoiding cookie-cutter solutions for the same project type each time.\u00a0MGA is adept at reinvigorating existing buildings through renovation, and they pursue high-performing, environmentally sensitive buildings for their clients. Graphic design, architectural rendering, and architectural model-making round out their services. Their clients and projects engage the local community and tackle climate change.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_172697\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-ADFwebimage999 wp-image-172697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga6.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-172697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dock Building \u2013 Exterior Dusk View,\u00a0 Photo credit: Ema Peter<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Jury Comment<\/h4>\r\n<p>Michael Green Architecture deserves recognition as a leading architectural firm because of their ability to consistently deliver leading-edge timber buildings, carefully designed to a high degree of aesthetics and performance. This firm shows its passion for innovation and sustainability through its many finely crafted wood buildings\u2014 and displays its commitment to education through the design-built studio held every year to expose young architects to the design and construction of actual structures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>They have distinguished themselves for their ability to translate focused material research and technical pursuits into a notable and innovative body of work that embodies a deep commitment to sustainability.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>MGA has become one of the world\u2019s leading voices on the future of wood design through their advocacy and in doing so, carry the banner for Canadian architecture internationally. In this sense, the work of Michael Green Architecture acts as an ambassador for Canadian architecture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_172694\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-ADFwebimage999 wp-image-172694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-172694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catalyst Building \u2013 South-West Corner,\u00a0 Photo credit: Ben Benschneider<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<h4>The Jury for the 2021 Architectural Firm Award<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Susan\u00a0Ruptash, FRAIC(Fellow of the RAIC),\u00a0BDP Quadrangle,\u00a0Toronto, ON<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Andr\u00e9 Perrotte, FIRAC,\u00a0Saucier+Perrotte\u00a0Architecte,\u00a0Montreal, QC<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Drew Adams, MRAIC,\u00a0LGA Architectural Partners Ltd.,\u00a0Toronto, ON\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Marie-Odile Marceau, FIRAC,\u00a0\u00a0McFarland Marceau Architects Ltd. ,\u00a0Vancouver, BC\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Green Architecture Named as The Winner of RAIC 2021 Architectural Firm Award ichael Green Architecture [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":172692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"\u30ab\u30ca\u30c0\u738b\u7acb\u5efa\u7bc9\u5354\u4f1a #RAIC 2021| \u512a\u308c\u305f\u5efa\u7bc9\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240\u306bMicheal Green Architecture\u304c\u9078\u3070\u308c\u308b \/ Michael Green Architecture Wins The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada 2021 Architectural Firm Award #architecture #award #Canada #MichealGreen","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[7,9],"tags":[36,38,49,110,156,157],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adf-web-magazine-raic2021-mga-1.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172712"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172712\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}