Following is a list of individual and firm-based honors, awards and publications that Michael Carlson was personally and directly involved.
2018 New Buildings Institute
Zero Net Energy Certification Audubon Nature Center
2016 USGBC, Florida Chapter
Chapter President’s Award, Lifetime achievement, Michael Carlson
2016 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Outstanding LEED for New Construction Nonprofit, Audubon Nature Center
2016 941 CEO magazine
“Defenders of the Planet Green Arrow Award” Michael Carlson
2014 AIA, Chapter Design Award
Award of Merit, Sun N Fun Lifestyle Wellness Center
2013 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Outstanding Project of the Year, LEED-NC, Sun N Fun Lifestyle Wellness Center
2012 AIA, Chapter Design Award
Award of Merit, Palm Avenue Garage LEED Consulting role
2012 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Outstanding Project of the Year, LEED-CI, Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery
2011 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Outstanding Project of the Year, LEED-CI, Office of Carlson Studio Architecture
2011 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Outstanding Project of the Year, LEED-NC, Cancer Support Community
2011 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Outstanding Project of the Year, LEED-Schools, K-12 Learning Gate School
2010 USGBC South Florida Chapter
First Place LEED for Homes, HGTV Green Home 2009
2009 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Chapter Leadership Award, Michael Carlson
2008 Sarasota Audubon Society
The Environmental Business Award
2008 Biz941 magazine
“Design Pioneer & Best Green Business in Sarasota County”
2007 USGBC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Chapter Leadership Award, Michael Carlson
2007 Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, “Think Green” Small Business Award
2003 Sustainable Florida, Florida AIA Award of Merit
Twin Lakes Park Office Complex
The Twin Lakes Park Office complex was featured in the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings, published jointly by ASHRAE, AIA, Illumination Society of North America, New Buildings Institute, and the US Department of Energy. The guide is intended to provide a simple approach for contractors and designers who create office buildings up to 20,000 SF, in order to achieve a minimum of 30% energy savings, above code minimums. (pages 20-21) Published in 2004.
The American Institute of Architects and the National Association of Counties combined to publish Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Incentive Trends in March of 2012. The purpose of this national report is to assist municipal officials and policymakers that seek to develop or strengthen their own green incentives programs. The publication featured the work of Carlson Studio on pages 43-46, as examples of outstanding green buildings in Sarasota County. The publication features the Cancer Support Community and the Twin Lakes Park projects.
Michael R. Carlson, Architect 