To MGA president/director of design Matt Gilbertson, AIA, architecture is all about community. “In a world dominated by texts, tweets and hashtags, our most important role is to design places that really support us engaging, face-to-face, sharing ideas and communicating.” Working with healthcare principal Marni...
Surf’s up! MGA Architecture always works hard to bring expressive design and a local flavor to everything they do. As a premier design firm responsible for creating—and recreating—many of our local landmarks, MGA brings talent and credibility to any development team for projects across all...
The Michigan-based owner of the landmark Honolulu mixed-use building formerly known as the Gold Bond Building plans to wrap up its $14 million renovation this fall. Redico, a real estate development and investment company that owns the 677 Ala Moana Building, held a building blessing ceremony...
THE FACE OF ARCHITECTURE: From a wide-eyed start three months into the “Great Recession” to multiple PBN’s “Fastest 50” showings, design awards and current #9 on “The List,” MGA Architecture has been climbing to new heights! So what is their secret? “It’s rather basic really,” says MGA Founder Matt Gilbertson. “This...
Jeff Morrison MGA Architecture recognizes senior architect and designer Jeff Morrison for his exceptional experience in all aspects of residential architecture and interior design. At MGA, Jeff is a significant reason for our growing clientele in single and multifamily residential projects. Article Link ...
On Friday May 8, NAIOP Hawaii presented MGA Architecture with a Kukulu Hale Award for the Waikiki Business Plaza Exterior Renovations project at their annual awards program at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. In presenting the award to MGA President Matt Gilbertson, the jury acknowledged the project's "enhancements to the landmark...
In recent years, healthcare organizations have been increasingly expanding into the community with outpatient facilities located in shopping malls and mobile clinics. This makes healthcare more convenient and easily accessible to the general population, as well as moves costly hospital patient care outside of the...
Ron Barber Principal, director of project management at MGA Architecture Barber, AIA, NCARB, LEED, AP, was the founding partner and manager of an Oregon architectural firm for over three decades prior to relocating to Hawaii nearly 3 years ago. He brings 43 years of diverse project management...
Architects Marni Murdock and Rachel Jorgensen chime in on the realities of their career choices In a fortunate crossing-of-paths with a Principal in another firm, MGA Architecture President and Founder Matt Gilbertson was introduced to healthcare architect Marni Murdock. Matt quickly came to respect her expertise...