Michael E. Liu
- AIA NCARB
- Senior Partner + Design Principal
- mliu@architecturalteam.com
The highest compliment in business is referring new business. Michael makes that easy for me to do - he's a well-respected designer, talented and insightful collaborator and fun to work with. Teamwork makes everything possible. Michael is a valuable partner, and a pleasure to work with.
Mahmood Malihi, Executive Vice President, Leggat McCall Properties
Michael Liu, Senior Partner and Design Principal at The Architectural Team, Inc. has directed the design of a wide range of developments across the hospitality, recreation, residential, mixed-use and commercial sectors. Over more than thirty years of building design, urban design and master planning experience, his work has been honored with awards from numerous professional and trade associations, including the American Institute of Architects, the Boston Society of Architects, and the Massachusetts Historical Commission, among others.
Michael’s recent work includes waterfront developments, urban infill towers, medical campus master planning, and luxury urban hotel projects.
Actively committed to professional and community service, Michael has served on the Board of Directors of Bay Cove Human Services, as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, the State Designer Selection Board for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a trustee of the Boston Architectural College. Michael is a graduate of Cornell University’s College of Art, Architecture, and Planning.
ARTICLES
- Sky Lobbies Make Vertical Circulation More Efficient by Michael Liu
- The Pandemic Is Changing How The Next Wave Of Apartment Amenities Will Be Designed
- Build Homes Workers Can Afford
- A Good Fit for Converse
- Venerable by Design: Best Practices for Senior Housing
- Shadow Government by Michael Liu
- The Lost Generation by Michael Liu
AWARDS
- Bower | Rethinking the Future Award | Urban Design (Built), Third
Rethinking the Future - Clippership Wharf | EBEE Award | Climate Change Project of the Year
Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) - Everleigh Cape Cod | Architecture and Design Award | Active Adult, Second Place
Senior Housing News Award - The Residence at Penniman Hill | Senior Living by Design Award
Argentum - Lovejoy Wharf | Reconstruction Award | Silver Winner
Building Design + Construction - Laurelwood at the Pinehills | Senior Living by Design Award
ALFA
AFFILIATIONS
- American Institute of Architects
- Boston Society of Architects
- Historic Massachusetts
- Habitat for Humanity
- U.S Green Building Council