Zamir Garcia AIA, Partner, Juror for Weitzman School of Design at Penn

M Architects is thrilled to be represented by Zamir Garcia AIA, Partner, as a Final Studio Juror for Weitzman School of Design University of Pennsylvania. Joe MacDonald’s third Year M Arch Studio proposes locating an Organic Waste -to- Energy Recycling Center in Queens NYC in a prominent location overlooking Manhattan. The Studio asks the question of what happens/must happen when we bring industrial buildings into the city? What is the future of infrastructure in the city? How to we plan for the environmental impacts the future holds?   The review will be live-streamed on YouTube.  

Devin Jakob Trakney, Architectural Designer

For Devin Trakney, architecture is about building a narrative that connects people and places. He sees his work as an agent of positive change, and is passionate about applied design that prioritizes the wellbeing of users. Devin credits his father, a contractor, with reinforcing his early interest in construction and design. Devin excels both as a leader and creative. A graduate of Temple University, he completed his BS and Masters degrees in Architecture while leading the university’s Architecture Lobby Organization as vice president and earning a certification in photography. Devin is also interested in psychology, and spent his last year of college researching the relationships between nature, architecture, and wellness. “I think the greatest way to improve our cities is by designing with the user in mind,” says Devin. “And by realizing that design can create a lasting impact even when our work is done.” Devin’s work is defined by a holistic approach

Pointy Building – Luxury Apartments in Philadelphia

We are excited to share the recent press we received for our project on Germantown Ave. The new 50 unit luxury apartment building is to be located in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. Thank you to our Client, Stamm Development Group, and our design team Bohler Engineering, The Harman Group, and Liberty Technology Group, for helping to bring this exciting project to life. 

Jasmine Zhang, Architectural Designer

Jasmine Zhang is a talented student at Drexel University's hands-on Bachelor of Architecture 2+4 Program and an invaluable part of the Morrissey Design team. Inspired by her multicultural past and entrepreneurial spirit, she sees architecture as an embodiment of the social nature of people, and uses her collaborative drive to help support clients and organize the operations of the firm. As a first-generation college-bound student, Jasmine discovered her passion for architecture while touring gothic and historic college campuses. But she credits her social design approach to experiences growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, in a large household, as the daughter of Chinese immigrants. "This is when I realized how architecture can shape and improve the social experiences of people and their definition of home," she says. Jasmine graduated summa cum laude from high school as a WesGold Fellow, part of a professional development, finance, real estate, and entrepreneurship

Unique Adaptive Reuse Project

Check out this cool project we're working on with Baker Street Partners.  Their team just started demo at this vacant church. This multi family project will soon have some of the most unique units in the city! Take a look at this section through one of the units:

New Mixed-Use Project in Mt. Airy

We're excited for construction to start on a big mixed-use project we've been working on for awhile in Mt. Airy.  It has popped up in the press a bit in the last 6 months, including a mention from none other than Inga Saffron...take a look:  Philadelphia's housing boom finally reaches Mount Airy. Can it avoid the mistakes of other neighborhoods? | Inga Saffron Will Philly's parking wars cost Mount Airy a new Aldi grocery store? Plans Revealed For S