Micael Durán, AIA
Micael is a licensed architect who has practiced in Shanghai, New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas. He is currently based in New York, where his work includes large-scale mixed-use and hospitality projects as well as affordable housing renovations. Recent experience includes leading design and coordination for a six-tower residential renovation in Hamilton Heights, contributing to a 200,000 sq ft lodge and resort development in Aspen, and helping secure an international competition win for 3D-printed housing prototypes with ICON 99. He currently works as a Senior Project Architect at Guerin Glass Architects and previous employers include Greg Lynn FORM, INABA, MADA s.p.a.m, Magdalena Keck Inc., and KBA.
Over the course of his career, Micael has led projects for new construction multi-family developments up to 120,000 square feet in New York City, interior office buildouts up to 90,000 square feet across the US, and small-scale condominium and townhouse renovations. He has also served as a guest critic for studio reviews at Columbia University, Pratt Institute, and the University of Southern California.
Micael holds a Master of Architecture from Cornell University, where he was awarded a thesis grant for his research on Hong Kong, and a Bachelor of Art in Sculpture with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Dallas. He studied abroad in Mexico, France, and Italy, and has exhibited installations at various galleries.
Awards
ICON 99 / Austin, Texas - Guerin Glass Architects
Interior Design Best Small Tech Office / Undisclosed Location - Magdalena Keck
WAN Awards Commendation in Use of Concrete / Brooklyn, New York - Kutnicki Bernstein Architects
KORO Public Art / Stavanger, Norway - INABA
md@micaelduran.com