is a designer, writer, and instructor. 


Michael is a Senior Associate with Perkins Eastman based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Dallas, Texas.


A native of Saint Louis, Missouri, Michael has channeled his professional and personal experiences as a critical medium throughout his work in architectural design, involvement in the community, and experience in journalism. After receiving his Master in Architecture from Kansas State University, Michael located to Dallas where he  spent ten years working in markets across the globe. He a Senior Associate with Perkins Eastman, where his work focuses on connections, from physical to historical, as a means of informing performance driven and client/community centered design.

In addition to his practice, Michael is a writer, having contributed to  Texas Architect, The Architects Newspaper, and D Magazine. Within the community, Michael currently serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the Kansas State College of Architecture, Planning, and Design as well as the Board for DOCOMOMO's North Texas Chapter. Michael served on the Board of Directors for AIA Dallas in 2017, the Texas Architect Publications Committee, and has volunteered with the Dallas Festival of Ideas, Design Future Dallas, and other AIA related programs. 

Michael, was recognized with the 2017 Associate Award from the American Institute of Architects and the 2016 Associate of the Year from AIA Dallas.