One of four owners, Michael is a Woodblock Principal and licensed architect with nearly two decades of experience. His varied portfolio includes hospitality, food and beverage, multifamily, and non-profit projects.
Meetings Magazine, April Issue, 1996
“A modern-day Harrison Ford”
We hear rainbow dolphins are back in?
Michael is a 30-something trapped in the knees of an 85-year-old former gymnast. But the good news is that knees are for suckers in this industry. As one of the owners of Woodblock, Michael brings a creative sense of design and an aptitude for the unconventional to his projects while keeping the project goals in sight. He’s the Lisa Frank to our rainbow dolphin.
Why does he look like he hates hula-hooping so much?
It is a very, very tense subject. Never speak of the hula hoop in his presence.
A professional allergist at night…
…by default. Because Michael’s allergic to just about everything. We won’t call it a rebellion of the body but a celebration of the elements. Some of those allergies include grass, hops, flowers, the asthmatic cat he calls his best friend, a hazelnut that almost killed him, and also the air. In fact, when he did the prick test, he was immeasurably allergic to everything they test for. Except for mold. Why are we telling you this? To let you know that his allergies will not affect his design capabilities unless his eyes are swollen shut from a hazelnut encounter. In which case, we’ll get back to you.
Have you seen the movie Somm?
At one point, Michael spent more money on his wine locker than his rent. So unofficially, Michael is Woodblock’s sommelier, which goes hand in hand with his other side function of IT meltdown manager. So, your computer froze? Michael will provide a glass of wine for you to cry over while he presses the restart button, which you “definitely already tried.”
What else?
Bro, he’s licensed. He completed his architectural licensure in early 2021, and if we’re being completely honest, it’s become slightly problematic. He’s stamping EVERYTHING. Even the birds Dave birdwatches they’re covered in architectural stamps. Luckily Dave is a member of the Autobahn Society, so they’re aware of the “situation.” But other than that, we think it’s great that he joined the ranks of licensure.