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School of Architecture

Faculty of Architecture and Planning

Michael Putman

Assistant Professor

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School of Architecture

Email: michael.putman@dal.ca
Fax: 902-423-6672
Mailing Address: 
5410 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 4R2
 
Research Topics:
  • Urban fabrics/landscape
  • Design/making methodology
  • Prototyping/design-build

Education

  • ArchTechDip, Loyalist College
  • BAS, Carleton University
  • MArch, Carleton University
  • PgDip, University College London

Current Teaching (2023–24)

  • ARCH 3302: Professional Practice
  • ARCH 4004/6002: Free Lab
  • ARCH 5003: Adaptive Reuse Studio
  • ARCH 9015: MArch Thesis 2

Research / Practice Interests

Michael is an ARB/RIBA registered architect, and the Director of studio, a creative design-led architectural studio. Prior to setting up SUPRBLK, Michael worked as a Project Architect for the Stirling Prize-winning practice Haworth Tompkins for five years and also completed his Post-Professional Diploma in Architectural Practice & Management at The Bartlett School of Architecture in London, England.

Publications

  • Bagner, Sarah. 2019. , 56–66. Hoxton Mini Press, 2019.
  • Roland, Clémentine. 2020. "Wood Stock." Àvivre Architectures 111: 76–83.
  • "." 2020. Detail 4: 68–73.
  • "." 2022. Detail 1–2: 86–93.
  • "." 2023. Maine Home and Design 5: 61–9.
  • McKeough, Tim. 2024. "" New York Times. June 14.

Selected Projects / Built Works

  • The Biscuit Factory. Completed 2018.
  • The Carpentry Court. Completed 2019.
  • The Barn-door Studio. Completed 2020.
  • The Chapel. Completed 2021.
  • The Green Machine. Complete 2023.

Honours and Awards

  • Dezeen Shortlist Awards, 2019.
  • NLA Best Compact Design Award, 2024.

Scholarly or Professional Memberships

  • Registered architect: United Kingdom

Service Activities

  • Director,