Michael R. Carlson, Architect

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

M R Carlson Inc. Seattle, WA 2022 – present

Carlson Studio Architecture Inc. Seattle, WA 2016-2021

Carlson Studio Architecture Inc. Sarasota, FL 1997- 2018

Michael’s awards, honors and publication are available HERE.

Michael’s Community Service and volunteer highlights are HERE.

GREEN BUILDING PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Twin Lakes Office Complex: Roles included programming, master planning, eco-charrette facilitator, design architect, LEED administration, and architect of record. LEED-NC Gold Certified September 2005. This was the 5th LEED project ever certified in Florida at the time, and the highest scoring LEED project in Florida 2005-2009. Award winning.

Offices for Carlson Studio Architecture: Roles included owner, developer, eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record. LEED-CI Silver Certified December 2007. This was the 3rd CI project certified in Florida at the time. Award Winning

HGTV 2009 Green Home: Roles included eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record. LEED for Homes Platinum Certified March 2009. Featured in the TV special on HGTV in 2009. What makes it Green? Award Winning.

Gateway Bank: Roles included eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record. LEED-NC Certified March 2010. A major remodeling of an existing bank building.

Learning Gate Community School: Role included eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record. LEED-Schools Platinum Certified June 2010. Using modular construction techniques and cutting edge building systems. Award Winning.

Janie’s Garden Residence Community Center: Roles included eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record. LEED-NC Silver Certified July 2010. A community Center for a multi-family Public Housing Complex.

Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery: Roles included eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record LEED-CI Certified October 2010. A commercial tenant buildout. Award Winning.

Cancer Support Community (aka Center for Building Hope): Roles included programming, eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record. LEED-NC Gold Certified March 2011. Award Winning.

Palm Ave Parking Garage/City of Sarasota: Role- green building consultant, eco-charrette facilitator, to the design and construction management teams, LEED-CS Gold Certified in February 2012. Award Winning.

Floating Marina Services Building: Forever Resorts, Searchlight, Nevada (Cottonwood Cove Marina) Roles: programming, eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and architect of record. LEED-NC Gold Certification in 2013.

Audubon Nature Center for Audubon Sarasota: Roles included eco-charrette facilitator, design architect and Architect of record, LEED-NC Gold Certified 2016, Net Zero Energy Project (New Buildings Institute Net Zero Certified) Award Winning.

Birch Haven Residence, Michigan: Roles: programming, eco-charrette facilitator, design architect, project architect and architect of record. LEED for Homes Platinum Certified 2017.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Michael has spoken passionately and regularly about green building design and sustainability to hundreds groups and organizations, large and small, local state and national, since 2005.

A full list Michael’s of presentations HERE

ACTIVE REGISTRATIONS

Architect, Michigan #1301062114, 2015-present
Architect, Washington, #11816, Oct 2016-present
NCARB # 45113, 2001-present
USGBC, LEED Accredited Professional, BD+C, 2003-2023

PAST REGISTRATIONS

• Florida 1989-2019
• Maryland 2004-2020
• Arizona 2015-2018
• South Carolina 2015-2017

EDUCATION
Ball State University 1986

• Bachelor of Architecture (5 year professional degree)
• Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design

RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Understanding the Living Building Challenge Workshop Certificate
  From the International Living Future Institute., Seattle, WA. This 4-week course reviewed the requirements of the 3.0 version of the Living Building Challenge, including all the petals – Place, Water, Energy, Health & Happiness, Materials, Equity & Beauty.
• Regenerative Leadership for Sustainable Development Certificate
  From the UPeace Center for Executive Education, San Jose, Costa Rica. This 4-week training addresses the critical responsibility for sustainability champions: engage multiple stakeholders of different levels of awareness and competing agendas in order to pursue long-term goals in addition to short-term self-interest.

LEADERSHIP
US Green Building Council 2003-2018

• USGBC Florida Chapter
  • Founding State Board member & Board Secretary 2015-2017
• USGBC Florida Caribbean Regional Committee 2009-2015
  • Immediate Past Chair 2013-‘14
  • Chairman 2012 –‘13
  • Vice Chair 2011-’12
• USGBC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Board Member 2003-2012
  • Immediate Past President 2012
  • President 2011
  • Vice President 2010
  • Founding Board Member, 2003
• LEED AP study course instructor
• USGBC Myakka River Branch Governing Council 2009-2012
  • Founder and first Chairman 2009

American Institute of Architects

• AIA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter 1988-2017
• AIA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter COTE Chairman 2006-2017
• AIA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Treasurer 1997 – ’04
• National AIA Member 1988-2017

International Living Future Institute
+Member 2015-2020
+Living Building Challenge Ambassador 2016-2019.