MICHAEL GROGAN, AIA, LEED A.P., NCARB
EDUCATION
YALE UNIVERSITY
Master of Architecture, May 2006
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE
Bachelor of Architecture, May 1995
Rome Program, fall 1993
REGISTRATIONS
REGISTERED ARCHITECT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts #50233
State of New York #035384
State of Kansas #7314
LEED© ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL
United States Green Building Council
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS
Certification #73408
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE WORK
1990 to Present
Recent commissions include the renovation of and addition to a 1950s modernist house (with 1980s additions by Paul Rudolph) in Westchester County, NY and a residential addition in Marlboro, MA – both completed.
Collaboration with Amir Kripper/KAS on a number of projects in Boston, Portland ME, and the region including interior renovations to the Sears Crescent Building, an 1870s downtown office building addition/renovation, various restaurants including Blue on Highland, Bay Boston office interior, a salon, Blacks Bakery, Vivi bubble tea shop, and many residential projects.
Contracted for projects by Michael Price Architects (2012-14), The Cecil Group (2010), Gleysteen Design (2010), Jonathan Levi Architects (2009), Leslie Ryan, Landscape Architect (2005-06), and various developers.
Competition entries include Re-Stock London International Housing Competition (2020-4 person collaboration), the Northern Avenue Bridge Ideas Competition (2016 – 2 person collaboration), Fresh Kills, NYC Land Art Generator Initiative Competition (2012 – 5 person collaboration), San Antonio AFV Competition (2009 – 4 person collaboration), Woburn Public Library Expansion “Ideas” Competition (2009 – 2 person collaboration), R.I.B.A ‘Make Me a Home’ Competition (2008 – 4 person collaboration), and the Ames Power Plant ‘Landmark Challenge’ Competition (2003 – solo).
Previous (1991-2002) individual designs for over twenty residential and commercial commissions in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennessee. Completed projects include a 2000 s.f. office building addition (1992), the Rochester Residence (1996), and the Craft Residence addition (2001)
KOETTER KIM AND ASSOCIATES
Boston, Massachusetts – 2006 to 2008
Associate
Lead designer for The Point Condominium and Hotel tower, Cornell University’s New Humanities Building, main lobby for Yale University’s Social Science addition, University of Southern Maine Map Collections Library, and the competition winning Kazemir Corporate Headquarters complex In Aktau, Kazakhstan.
TRIVERS ASSOCIATES
St. Louis, Missouri – 2003 to 2004
Project Design and document production for the 64,000 s.f. Eden Publishing House renovation into 44 apartments, garage addition to the Fox Theater, and a new downtown grocery store.
ARCHITECTURE, INCORPORATED
Memphis, Tennessee – 1996 to 2002
Project Designer
Design and document production of numerous projects. Built design work includes three private residences, Handy Park (Beale Street), and the Ericson Group offices.
ARCHITEKTON
Tempe, Arizona – 1995 to 1996
Intern
Preparation of construction documents and site planning design work.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE – Associate Professor
Architectural Design Studio 8 – Sp2024
Architectural Design Studio 7 – F2020, F2023
Architectural Design Studio 6 (Italy Program, Orvieto 4th year) – Sp2023
Architectural Design Studio 4 – Sp2020, Sp2021, Sp2022
Architectural Design Studio 5 and Advanced Architectural Design Studio 2 – Sp2019
Architectural Design Studio 4 – Sp2020, Sp2021, Sp2022
Architectural Design Studio 3 – F2017, F2018, F2019
Architectural Design Studio 1 – F2021, F2022
Delineation and Speculation (drawing Seminar, Italy Program, Orvieto) – Sp2023
Comprehensive Design Prep (5th year seminar, preceeding ADS 8 studio) – F2023
Adaptive Reuse (writing intensive Seminar) – F2017, Sp2019, Sp2020, F2020, F2021, Sp2024
Introduction to Architectural Theory (2nd year Lecture) – Sp2021, Sp2022, F2022, F2023
Structures 2 (3rd year Lecture) – F2018
Environmental Design Studio 2, S2018
Type, Typology, Program, and Form (writing intensive Seminar) – Sp2018
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Studio 6 – “Comprehensive Design” – Sp2015
Studio 5 – “Housing and Aggregation” – Sp2011, Sp2010
Studio 3/4 – “1960s Urbanism” – F2011, F2010
Studio 2 – “Urban Institutions” – Sp2017, Sp2016, Sp2014, Sp2012
Studio 2 – “Pattern, Urban Design, and the City” – Sp2009
Studio 1 (MArch 1) – “Site, Space and Program” – F2015, F2014, F2013, F2012
Studio 1 – “Site, Space and Program”- F2016, F2009, F2008, F2007
Structures 2: Architectonic Systems (MArch 1) – Su2015, Su2014
Structures 2: Architectonic Systems – Sp2015, Sp2013, Sp2011
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Modern Architecture – Sp2014, Sp2013, Sp2012
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MArch Thesis Prep 1: Research Methods – F2013
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Teaching Fellowship – MArch 1 “Building Project” Studio – Sp2006
Teaching Fellowship – Junior Studio – F2005
INVITED JUROR
AIA Nebraska Honor Awards 2022, Rotch Traveling Scholarship 2015 (first round), Yale University, Northeastern University, Rhode Island School of Design, Kansas State University, Texas A&M University, University of Hartford, Boston Architectural College, Roger Williams University, Mt Holyoke College, University of Arkansas, University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Memphis, University of Nebraska, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
AWARDS AND GRANTS
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN AWARD – 2023
American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
Edersheim/Joseph Residence
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT – 2023
National Park Service / Kansas Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
“Survey of the Architecture of Kansas State University.”
($16,502 funded, collaboration with Christopher Fein and Kory Beighle)
ALUMNI DESIGN HONOR AWARD – 2022
University of Arkansas School of Architecture
Edersheim/Joseph Residence
GOLDEN T-SQUARE AWARD – 2022
Annual Award by the Kansas State University AIAS to a Faculty Member
AIAS COMMERCE BANK AND W.T. KEMPER FOUNDATION AWARD – 2022
Biennial Award for Undergraduate Teaching. Kansas State University
AIA TRI STATE (NY, NJ, PA) AWARDS FINALIST – 2021
Edersheim/Joseph Residence
AIA NEW YORK STATE AWARD OF CITATION – 2021
Edersheim/Joseph Residence
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT – 2021
National Park Service / Kansas Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
“Survey of Post-War Modernist Architecture in Manhattan.”
($21,750, funded, collaboration with Christopher Fein)
RE-STOCK LONDON HOUSING, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – 2020
Shortlisted – Open Competition
London, UK
Four person collaboration, team (recent K-State and KU graduates)
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AWARD – 2019-20
Kansas State University, Professional Advisory Board
“The Kansas Modernism Project: Developing a Catalogue of Mid-Twentieth Century Buildings.”
($1,500 funded). Used funding to coordinate a 3 person student team to document and produce an Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) drawing set submission to the National Park Service and Library of Congress
R.I.B.A. ‘MAKE ME A HOME’ INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – 2009
Runner Up and Special Jury Selection – Open Competition
Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Four person collaboration, team “Orange”
KAZEMIR HEADQUARTERS – 2007
First Place – Invited Competition
Aktau, Kazakhstan
Lead Designer for Koetter Kim and Associates
AIA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – 2006
AIA Memphis Chapter
The Ericson Group Offices (with Architecture Incorporated)
REMODELING MAGAZINE AWARD OF MERIT – 2006
Awarded and Published by Remodeling Magazine, September 2006
The Ericson Group Offices (with Architecture Incorporated).
PAUL GRUENBERG AWARD – 2003
Memphis Heritage, Inc.
The Ericson Group Offices (with Architecture Incorporated)
ALUMNI DESIGN AWARD – 2002
University of Arkansas School of Architecture
The Ericson Group Offices (with Architecture Incorporated) Published in the University UPDATE – Summer 2002.
FRANCIS MAH TRAVEL GRANT – 2000
“Spanish Modernism: Between Gaudi and Gehry” proposal
Travel and April 2001 lecture at the University of Memphis.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
JOHN W. STORRS SCHOLARSHIP – 2005-2006
Yale University School of Architecture
Honorary Award Recognizing Outstanding Professional Promise
YALE PRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP – 2005
Summer Fellowship Award and placement at the Yale Urban Design Workshop through the Yale Office of New Haven Affairs.
HAR-BER MEADOWS – PROTOTYPE RESIDENCE – 1994
University of Arkansas School of Architecture
Designed one of three projects selected for further development and future construction in experimental community – Springdale, Arkansas.
FOURTH YEAR DESIGN COMPETITION – 1994
University of Arkansas School of Architecture / Precast Concrete Institute
Second Place Award for “Old Main – 2071”
MOST OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR DESIGN STUDENT AWARD – 1991
University of Arkansas School of Architecture.
EXHIBITIONS/PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
MANHATTAN/RILEY COUNTY PRESERVATION ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER – 2024
Article published February 2024
“Faith and Confidence in the Future: The Union National Bank and Trust Tower.”
KLEPPE VISITING ARTIST LECTURE SERIES – 2024
Invited Panel Discussion for work in the exhibition Empowered by Design
University of Central Missouri, January 29, 2024
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, GALLERY OF ART AND DESIGN – 2024
Empowered by Design – Invited to join a Group Exhibition curated by Scott Barton. Installation of various process sketches and drawings from select projects
University of Central Missouri, January 8 – February 1, 2024
SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – 2023
Virtual – Paper Presentation
“The Commons: An Uncommon Erasure within an Architectural Mecca.”
REVIEW MAGAZINE – 2023.
Edersheim/Joseph Residence published as Alumni Honor Award Winner
Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, Spring/Summer 2023
CASSIAS GALLERY – 2023
Episodic Interpretations of Architecture: Italy+ in 600+ Sketches Exhibition of travel sketches from the Spring 2023 semester
Kansas State University, August 21-September 28, 2023
US MODERNIST RADIO – 2023
“Topeka Modern: Saving the Docking Building with Michael Grogan + Paul Post.” Podcast #286
Interview regarding the Docking Building (with Edersheim/Joseph Residence discussion), aired February 6th
PRESERVATION MAGAZINE – 2023
Interviewed and quoted in “Places Restored, Threatened, Saved, and Lost” section regarding the Docking State Office Building. (Winter 2023, page 15)
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – F2020, Sp2021, F2021, Sp2022, F2022, Sp2023, F2023.
College Station, TX – (remote and in-person) Lectures for History & Theory of Modern & Contemporary Architecture seminar and lecture courses
“Modified Modernisms: Mies’s MFAH and More” and “Modified Modernism” (S2022)
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 2022
Memphis, TN – Paper Presentation
“Contrasts in Practice: The Architectural Legacies of Floyd O. Wolfenbarger and Patricia and William Eidson.” (co-author/presenter with Christopher Fein)
HISTORIC SUMMIT – 2022
Invited Presentations to M/RCPA biannual event, Public Library Auditorium, Manhattan, KS
“The Manhattan [Modernism] Project” lecture with Christopher Fein and “Threatened: The Docking State Office Building,” presentation with Colene Lind
MANHATTAN/RILEY COUNTY PRESERVATION ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER – 2022
Article published October 2022
“Manhattan Modernism: Postwar Development Downtown.” (co-author with Christopher Fein)
DOCOMOMO US – 2022 (News article in national online newsletter and website)
Article published July 20, 2022
“Threatened: The Docking State Office Building”
MANHATTAN/RILEY COUNTY PRESERVATION ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER – 2022
Article published June 2022
“Concrete and Stone: The Legacy of Architects Patricia and William Eidson” (co-author with Christopher Fein)
MANHATTAN/RILEY COUNTY PRESERVATION ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER – 2022
Article published April 2022
“The Manhattan [Modernism] Project.” (co-author with Christopher Fein)
DOCOMOMO US – 2021 (Travel and Leisure Series in national online newsletter and website)
Article published August 27, 2021
“Spa City Modernism: Postwar Hotels in Hot Springs, Arkansas”
ARRIS 31 – 2021 (annual journal of the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians)
Paper to be published (with cover image)
“Texas Two Step: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Addition(s) to Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts”
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 2021
Natchez, MS – Paper Presentation
“Bluff City Modernism: Sites of Vulnerability on the Memphis Promenade.”
DOCOMOMO US – 2020 (Regional Spotlight Series in national online newsletter and website)
Article published December 10, 2020
“Plains Modern: Postwar Architecture in Kansas”
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 2020
(remote) – Paper Presentation
“Spa City Modernism: Imperiled Postwar Architecture in Hot Springs, Arkansas.”
ARCHIPOSITION.COM – 2020 (Chinese Architecture online journal)
Edersheim/Joseph Residence published
“The Rebirth of Paul Rudolph’s Work: 862 Fenimore House Renovation/Michael Grogan.”
LANDMARK WEST! – 2020
New York, NY – (remote) Lecture for Ticketed Lecture Series
“Lost Jewel: Tracking Down the Spanish Pavilion of the NY World’s Fair.”
COLLEGE ARTS ASSOCIATION, ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 2020
Chicago, IL – Paper Presentation for SAH Session
“Unveiling Noguchi’s Lunar and Unpacking the U-Haul Store (née Magic Chef Headquarters)”
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY – Sp2020 and Sp2021
Boston, MA – Lecture for Integrated Building Systems courses
“Resiliency: Lessons from Postwar Building Typologies”
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE – 2020
Boston, MA – Lecture for Contemporary and Emerging Practice course
“Adaptive Reuse: A Trajectory and a few Postwar Building Tales”
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 2019
Greenville, SC – Paper Presentation
“Texas Two Step: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Addition(s) to Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts”
SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – 2019
Providence, RI – Paper Presentation
“Cumulative Erasure” (collaboration with Sean Khorsandi)
CULTURAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE – 2018
Salve Regina University, Newport, RI – Paper Presentation
“Too Big to [not] Fail”
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY- 2017, 2019
New York, NY – Visiting Modern Architectural History Course Lecture
“Misbegotten Jewel”
POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION (PCA-ACA) NATIONAL CONFERENCE – 2017
San Diego, CA – Paper Presentation
“Misbegotten Jewel” (collaboration with Sean Khorsandi)
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD – 2016
Hartford, CT – Architecture Lecture Series
“Circuitous Practice”
REGENERATIVE INFRASTRUCTURES; FRESH KILLS PARK NYC, LAND ART GENERATOR INITIATIVE – 2013
Prestel Publishing
‘LOOP’ entry for the NYC Land Art Generator Initiative Competition
2008-2009 YALE RETROSPECTA
R.I.B.A. ‘Make Me a Home’ International Competition Submission
BUILDING DESIGN MAGAZINE ONLINE
January 23, 2009
R.I.B.A. ‘Make Me a Home’ International Competition Submission
THE SHAMBLES GALLERY – 2009
Stockton, UK
R.I.B.A. ‘Make Me a Home’ International Competition Submission
THE CUBE GALLERY – 2009
Manchester, UK
R.I.B.A. ‘Make Me a Home’ International Competition Submission
THE NEWCASTLE ARCHITECTURE CENTRE – 2009
Newcastle, UK
R.I.B.A. ‘Make Me a Home’ International Competition Submission
THE BELL LABS CHARRETTE: A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – 2008
Rappaport, Nina, et. al. ed.
AIA New Jersey and DOCOMOMO-US, Publishers
Drawings from charrette.
THE VISUAL ARTS AT YALE – 2007
Conference Panel Presentation on Sustainable Urbanism
“New Aktau City”
YALE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE – NAAB EXHIBIT – 2007
National Architectural Accrediting Board visit
Display of Bruder/Eberhart studio project.
2005-2006 YALE RETROSPECTA
Projects from Bruder/Eberhart and Plattus studios.
YALE ART + ARCHITECTURE GALLERY – DISCLOSE EXHIBIT – 2006
Projects from Bruder/Eberhart and Plattus studios.
2004-2005 YALE RETROSPECTA
Paper entitled “Subtracting from Autonomy: Adding to the Salk” – Excerpt published.
YALE ART + ARCHITECTURE GALLERY – SHIFT EXHIBIT – 2005
“Darwin Center” – Model selected to represent Post-Professional Studio.
AIA NATIONAL CONVENTION – CONSTRUCTIVE DISCONTENT EXHIBIT – 1997
The Rochester Residence
Drawings, model, and photographs exhibited at the annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Published in accompanying book.
VOL WALKER HALL GALLERY – FALL STUDIO EXHIBIT – 1993
University of Arkansas School of Architecture
“Math and Science Research Facility” – Exhibited as best project from fall Studio Four.
VOL WALKER HALL GALLERY – NAAB EXHIBIT – 1992
University of Arkansas School of Architecture
National Architectural Accrediting Board visit
Display of two projects from Studio One to represent the first year program.
AIA ARKANSAS STATE CHAPTER CONVENTION – 1991
“Column Embraced” – graphite rendering
Exhibited at annual convention in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES
PLAINS MODERN
Co-Founder (2022), Vice President 2022 – 2024
ARRIS (Journal of the Southeast Society of Architectural Historians, SESAH)
Editorial Committee
Invited Member, 2023 – present
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA)
Member 2017- (Kansas), Associate Member 1996 – 2009 (Boston, Memphis, and St. Louis Chapters)
President, AIA Kansas 2021
President-Elect, AIA Kansas 2020
President, AIA Flint Hills 2019
Faculty Advisor, AIAS Kansas State University 2018-
Student Member (AIAS) 1993 to 1995
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Member since 2002
DEANS CIRCLE, FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Member since 2023
ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE (ACSA)
Member since 2016
DOCOMOMO US
Member since 2016
SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS
Member since 2017
KANSAS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE
Member since 2017
VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE FORUM (VAF)
Member since 2021
KC MODERN / HISTORIC KANSAS CITY (HKC)
Member since 2019
LANDMARK WEST! (LW!)
Member 2020-2021
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE (CSI)
Member 1994-1996
Fifth Year Student Representative / Program Committee member.
BAC THESIS REVIEW PANEL – 2016 and 2009
Invited Volunteer Reviewer – Boston Architectural College
MArch Candidates Erin Gilbert (2016) and Nicholas Ng (2009)
ReGEN BOSTON – 2013
Committee – Boston-based open international housing competition
OZ JOURNAL – 2020-
Faculty Co-Advisor, Kansas State University
AIAS FREEDOM BY DESIGN – 2012
Mentor – Northeastern School of Architecture Student Chapter
BELL LABS RE-USE CHARRETTE – 2008
Invited designer – Holmdel, New Jersey
Participated in weekend charrette investigating possible programmatic reuses for Saarinen’s structure.
DEAN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT GRIEVANCES – 2005-2006
Elected position – Yale University School of Architecture
DOWNTOWN WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY WORKSHOP – 2006
Invited designer – Wallingford, Connecticut
Participated in weekend workshop to elicit community feedback for various proposals.
EAST END NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CHARRETTE – 2005
Invited designer – Bridgeport, Connecticut
Participated in weekend workshop to establish future development standards.
AIA MEMPHIS CHAPTER CONVENTION – 1999
Chairman – Silent Auction Committee
“SAVE HISTORIC MELROSE SCHOOL” CAMPAIGN – 1999
Volunteer – Memphis, Tennessee
Creation of large graphite rendering of significant 1930’s school building under threat of demolition.
Campaign successful.
AIA ASSOCIATE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM –1997
Volunteer designer – 378 Vance Avenue – Memphis, Tennessee
Conceptual design and renderings to aid private owner in receiving Center City Commission financial assistance for building renovation in distressed urban neighborhood.
VANCE PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROPOSAL – 1997
Volunteer designer – Memphis, Tennessee
Preparation of schematic design and presentation for an alternative to a politically contentious Mississippi river walk proposal.
GARLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER (GCCYC) – 1993-1995
Volunteer designer – Hot Springs, Arkansas
Schematic masterplan for sports facilities. Design of seven baseball fields – completed in 1995.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Boston Chapter President – 2014-2017.
YALE-BOSTON ALUMNI
Ivy League Softball Captain – 2016-2017.