Michael Paul Krug Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit Metropolitan Area

A top-notch company with strong ethics, supportive culture, and commitment to design excellence. I am happy my path has led me here - a great place to spend a career! (rhyme)I have primarily worked on workplace and science & technology projects, and I intend to focus the rest of my career on both, finding synergies between the two.

Novi, Mi

First job back in the State of Michigan after leaving Chicago to return to my home state with wife and newborn child. Soon after I started work here, I completed my licensing exams and became a registered Architect (trivia: because I started my exams while in Chicago, my license is registered in the state of Illinois). Primarily worked on retail shopping mall projects, both local and abroad. Of note, developed interior designs for the CrossIron Mills Mall in Calgary, Alberta, Canada… Show more First job back in the State of Michigan after leaving Chicago to return to my home state with wife and newborn child. Soon after I started work here, I completed my licensing exams and became a registered Architect (trivia: because I started my exams while in Chicago, my license is registered in the state of Illinois). Primarily worked on retail shopping mall projects, both local and abroad. Of note, developed interior designs for the CrossIron Mills Mall in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, including heavily themed environmental graphics and specialty fabrications. This was my first introduction to incorporating specialty installations into architectural design, and their ability to impact the feel and amplify the character of a place. This remains a heavy influence of how I think of placemaking today. In the end, was laid off due to the economic downturn's impact on project workload. I remember the day I was given the news, I felt some sort of numb. I felt like I needed to regroup before heading home, so I stopped by a local restaurant for a milkshake. This began my mental recalibration (note: milkshakes significantly help this process). Around 10 weeks later, I found my next opportunity that I remain with today... Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

After graduating from UofM with my Masters degree, I took a 6-week road trip out west with two college friends (shout out to the Oldsmobile Alero, thank you GM!). We dropped one guy off at SCI-Arc to start the Masters program there, and us remaining two finished the journey to our destination, Chicago. There we set up residence, and set out to find a job. I found a spot at SCB, working primarily on high-rise residential projects, which were satisfying, complex puzzles to solve. My focus was… Show more After graduating from UofM with my Masters degree, I took a 6-week road trip out west with two college friends (shout out to the Oldsmobile Alero, thank you GM!). We dropped one guy off at SCI-Arc to start the Masters program there, and us remaining two finished the journey to our destination, Chicago. There we set up residence, and set out to find a job. I found a spot at SCB, working primarily on high-rise residential projects, which were satisfying, complex puzzles to solve. My focus was layout design, technical design, and design coordination, while working with the project designer to develop both the interior and exterior form and aesthetic. The Heritage at Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) and One Rincon Hill (San Francisco, CA) were the two projects that took the majority of my focus, and am proud to have had an important role in bringing them into existence. Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Started working with Hobbs+Black after I transferred from WMU (Kalamazoo) to UofM (Ann Arbor) to start my architectural curriculum. Office was in a beautifully restored stone church. I had a chance to work with good people and learn more about the architectural profession. Once again: met good people, some I would (do) work with again at SmithGroup!

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

First job in the architectural profession! Performed odd jobs, including work in the blueprint room where I experienced that ammonia-filled blueprint process before it disappeared from the profession. Also worked on projects, in AutoCAD. Worked full-time during the summers and part-time during school at WMU. Met good people, some I would (do) work with again at SmithGroup!

Master Of Architecture

In my first semester of graduate school, I participated in a study-abroad program in Florence, Italy - a life-altering experience for so.

Bachelor Of Science In Architecture

My introduction to the Architecture program was eye-opening, ironically mostly due to the eye-closing that became the norm due to lack.

Pre-Architecture

Attended WMU, enrolled in their 2-year Pre-Architecture program, with the specific intent to transfer to UofM's Architecture program upon.

Education record

Seventh through twelfth grade was all housed in one building in my small school, so I consider it all part of a 6-year life chapter..