Photo by Julia Loglisci
In 2013, architect Michael Green recorded a TED talk entitled ?Why We Should Build Wooden Skyscrapers.? To date, it?s been viewed more than 1.3 million times and translated into 31 languages.
?For many viewers, the idea of a massive building made of wood was a bizarre paradigm shift,? notes blog DesignMilk. ?For Green, whose Michael Green Architecture works exclusively with timber buildings, it was another step on the long path towards building a lower-carbon future.?
In the decade since its founding in 2012, MGA | Michael Green Architecture has established itself as an internationally recognized leader in the tall wood movement, and as an expert in advanced wood construction. The firm has garnered four Governor General?s Medals for Architecture and two RAIC Awards for Innovation. Michael Green has spoken at the White House and at the Paris COP21 Climate Summit; Green and principal Natalie Telewiak have also delivered numerous presentations at wood and construction conferences and at universities. Michael Green has authored publications and guidelines to advance the wood construction industry, including the books The Case for Tall Wood Buildings and Tall Wood Buildings, now both in their second editions. The Wood Design and Innovation Centre celebrates wood throughout its structural elements and interior. Photo by Ed White
This research has been put into action in MGA?s built projects. When completed, the Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) in ...