MICHAEL H. MARSH, AIA

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

Michael has over 20 years of experience designing and managing new construction, addition, renovation, and historic preservation projects for high-end architecture firms in New York City and Los Angeles. He serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the California Architects Board, is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, and is licensed to practice architecture in California, New York, and his home state of Virginia.  His passion for architecture began as a child, when he would join his father in exploring (which in hindsight was really trespassing upon) construction sites just after the builders had left for the day.

In 2001 Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, and in 2012 he earned a dual Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. He has been invited to document historic and vernacular structures throughout Rome, China, Scandinavia, and the Middle East; experiences which continue to inform his design sensibilities.

The decade span between undergraduate and graduate studies has afforded Michael a unique approach to practicing architecture, which is rooted in a fundamental, hand-drafting-based methodology of developing initial design concepts, yet fueled by a proficiency in cutting-edge architectural and building-science technology. He specializes in delivering high-quality residential design that successfully balances both budget and program.