An architect with 16 years of professional experience, Michael has worked in all phases of planning, design, and construction, with an emphasis on meeting the needs of clients, communities, and the environment. His career has seen a focus on public libraries -- for which he has a particular passion, as well as work on higher education facilities, masterplanning, and single-family residences.Michael first became interested in buildings as a child while visiting construction sites with his grandfather, a homebuilder and skilled finish carpenter. This lifelong appreciation for architecture has made him attentive to the details and moments that strengthen a design, and has informed his interest in balancing contemporary needs and environmental sustainability with the craft of building and local context.Michael is a registered architect in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and holds a Master of Architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology.In addition to architecture, Michael's interests include record collecting, cooking, bicycling, gardening, and exploring neighborhoods on foot. He is active in various professional organizations, and he lives in Boston with his wife, a public health researcher, and their two children.