Michael Newman

BA, 1985, in Design of the Environment, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; MArch, 1992, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago. Architecture: Co-founder of SHED Studio, an architectural firm focusing on public interest and sustainability issues; ARE Prep Coordinator for AIAChicago; Content provider for ARE aspects of Black Spectacles video tutorial website, a national online learning system for young architects. Community Design: Facilitator for Archeworks, an alternative team based design program; Co-Founder of Territory, a design and build-focused education program for teens. Critiques: IIT, UIC, Rural Studio of Auburn University, AL

Mike has more than 25 years of experience in architecture and design in Chicago. His work has focused on issues of public interest design, sustainability, affordability in housing, and social justice projects. As a co-founder of SHED Studio, Mike has worked on affordable housing, community planning design charrettes, commercial and institutional projects, and market rate developments. Mike also has a keen interest in teaching, and has been adjunct professor of architecture for over 20 years at various universities teaching everything from design studios to technical systems classes and professional practice seminars, including at SAIC, IIT, UIC, and Andrews University, and has also been involved with Archeworks, an innovative design school that develops solutions for projects focusing on social issues. Mike has also been deeply involved with working with young architects trying to get licensed through in-person classes with the AIA and as the content provider and presenter for the Black Spectacles online video courses. Mike is also a co-founder of Territory, a place-based program for young people building the(ir) future through urban design. Overall, he has been working for many decades at trying to find innovative ways to impact communities through design.