MGA Partners Architects

Have a look at our recently-completed stair renovation, part of a comprehensive re-envisioning and overhaul of the main library at Northeastern University, which was just reviewed by the school's online publication. Leadership and design by Dan Kelley, Katie Broh and the entire MGA team comes forward in the crisp photos and narrative. Check the link in our bio for the full article "Renovations push Snell Library 'ahead of the curve'." Photo credits: Alyssa Stone / Northeastern University.

The Wall Street Journal featured a pictorial of Dan Kelley and Mary Keefe’s home, and a nod to their decades-long commitment to Bingham Court. I.M. Pei’s designs for Society Hill, including his townhouses at Bingham Court, are often cited as critical contributions to the revitalization of the historic neighborhood. The accompanying text pairs Dan’s reflections as a resident, with a shared affinity by both architects for a domestic scale resonant with Society Hill’s surviving 18th and 19th-century fabric.

MGA Partners toured Circus: Bouroullec Designs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with its curator, Jack Hinton.  Industrial designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have worked in tandem since beginning their Paris-based practice in the late 1990s. Recipients of this year’s Collab Design Excellence Award, the exhibit highlights the breadth of materials and processes that have defined their practice over that time and a witty, minimalist aesthetic applied to architecture and designs for the home.

MGA Partners toured Circus: Bouroullec Designs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with its curator, Jack Hinton.  Industrial designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have worked in tandem since beginning their Paris-based practice in the late 1990s. Recipients of this year’s Collab Design Excellence Award, the exhibit highlights the breadth of materials and processes that have defined their practice over that time and a witty, minimalist aesthetic applied to architecture and designs for the home.

MGA Intern Architect Katie Nguyen submitted Mile Revival for her Drexel course final review--a planning and programming study conceptualized for the Philadelphia gem, Bartram’s Garden.  Since the beginning of the year, Bartram’s has hovered in our imaginations as Katie shared progress and we’ve been inspired to see the design development.  Bartram’s Garden provides an ever evolving perspective on the environment and ecology and Mile Revival offers a fresh take on ways to expand it. Congratulations Katie! 🌟

On a quick stop in Philadelphia hosted by Doug, Drew Armstrong, Director of Architectural Studies and Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh enjoyed several Center City landmarks including seeing the interior of the First Unitarian Church. Drew is co-chairing the upcoming SAH International Conference in Pittsburgh.