ABSTRACT
Michael Graves, FAIA, has been in the forefront of architecture and design since he founded his practice in 1964. Since then, the practice has evolved into two firms: Michael Graves & Associates (MGA), which provides architecture, interior design, and master planning services, and Michael Graves Design Group (MG DG), which specializes in product design, graphic design, and branding. The firms are based in Princeton, New Jersey and New York City. Through their multiple studios, the firms are highly integrated and support a continuum among architecture, interiors, and furnishings. It was in Rome that Michael realized that character in architecture wasn't a given. It develops from layers and layers of story-telling. It enriches everything we do, connecting past, present, and future in a human-centered way. In 1960, he won the Rome Prize and studied at the American Academy in Rome for two years, of which he is now a Trustee.
